As the weather changes from cold and dry to warm and potentially humid, so does your skin. Many factors, including diet and hormones, can have an effect on your skin, but the weather is definitely a big contributor. That’s why it’s important to change your skincare routine as the seasons change. This article will focus specifically on proper skin care for the spring season.
Tips for Healthy Skin in the Winter: Prepping Your Skin
Winter can be tough on the skin. Indoor heat, extremely cold temperatures, and dry air can leave the skin looking dull by the end of the season. With proper preventative care, though, you can avoid dry winter skin and go into spring with healthy skin.
Make sure you incorporate the following steps into your skin care routine in the winter so your skin is fully prepped for spring.
Hydrate Your Skin
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! It’s very important to keep your skin hydrated in the spring—both your face and body. During the winter, the cold, dry air can leave your skin looking dehydrated, dull, and deprived. Don’t let the cold weather lead to extremely dry skin.
No matter what skin type you have, during the winter months, you should incorporate a moisturizer that provides healing and repair benefits.
Gently Exfoliate and Cleanse
A common misconception is that it’s bad to exfoliate your skin in the winter, but it’s actually more important than ever. Exfoliating will remove dry surface cells caused by exposure to the cold. By removing these dead cells, you increase the effectiveness of your skin care products and allow the repair, healing, and hydrating benefits to take effect.
Be sure to gently exfoliate one to two times a week in the winter (a formula with a small amount of glycolic acid is best). On the other days, you can use a gentle cleanser to ensure you remove makeup and don’t have clogged pores, which can lead to even more skin problems.
Use Face Masks
Face masks are great when your skin is acting up or when you just want your skin to look brighter and have an overall healthier glow. Masks that are formulated with antioxidants will help your skin fight free radicals. If you’re dry or breaking out or you need an overall glow, go with any nourishing or brightening mask.
Use an Eye Cream
The fragile skin around your eyes takes a real beating in the wintertime. A good eye cream will hydrate and firm up the eye area to minimize puffiness caused by dry winds and cold temperatures.
Spring Skin Care Trends: Skin and Beauty Trends to Look for This Spring
There are several trends and spring skin care tips to keep an eye out for this spring.
LED Light Therapy
LED therapy masks are an emerging technology that we’ll be seeing a lot more of this spring. These masks are designed to kill acne-causing bacteria while boosting collagen. Your skin could be noticeably clearer and firmer in as little as 10 weeks.
Eat Antioxidants
The arrival of spring means certain fruits and vegetables are in season. What you eat also has a big impact on the look and feel of your skin. Try to eat as many antioxidant-rich foods as possible, such as leafy greens, berries, carrots, and summer squash. Eating these foods can improve your overall health and the health of your skin.
Luxury Beauty Serums
Face serums are lightweight moisturizers that penetrate deeper to deliver active ingredients into the skin. Using a serum regularly can give your skin a firmer, smoother texture, make pores appear smaller, and increase moisture levels.
Everyday Healthy Skin Tips for Your Face
Aside from this year’s skin care and beauty trends, there are several other ways you should be taking care of your skin in the spring. Here are a few everyday skin care tips.
Use Sunscreen
Wearing sunscreen with broad-spectrum coverage and an SPF of at least 30 is the best way to prevent skin cancer and the signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles. Even if it isn’t summer, sun exposure occurs year-round. That’s why it’s best to find a makeup product that is formulated with SPF 15 or higher. EltaMD UV Daily is available in a tinted or non-tinted formula. Wearing this product every day will help keep you safe from the harsh after-effects of sun exposure.
Anticipate Breakouts
For many of us, breakouts are an inevitable part of life. If this is a problem for you, you might ask your doctor about taking retinol or even upping the concentration of your current prescription to fight breakouts. And always be sure to keep your favorite acne-fighting products on hand.
Always Moisturize
Although you may need a heavier cream or lotion in the winter to combat extremely dry skin, it’s important to moisturize year-round. Consider incorporating a moisturizer with hyaluronic acid into your skincare routine—a small amount should do the trick to keep your skin looking healthy.
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