Leave changing, temperatures dropped, and your skin felt the change in the air. Cooler, crisper air is refreshing, but brings with it dry air and windy conditions that can strip the skin of its moisture. The transition in skincare routine is vital in order to maintain healthy, radiant complexions during these cooler months. Now, in this article, we show some fall skincare must-haves to keep your skin glowing all through the season. Some of those listed are as follows.

1. Make a Switch to Hydrating Cleanser

During summer, light, gel-based cleaners do the trick by soaking up all that sweat and extra oil. Then, in fall, switch over to a more moisturizing formula. Cream or oil-based cleansers will nourish your skin as it will clean your skin without stripping it of its natural oils. Make sure it contains ingredients like glycerin, ceramides, or hyaluronic acid for locking in moisture while cleansing.

2. Bring in a Richer Moisturizer

The drier the air is, the more hydration your skin needs. This usually means flakes and tight skin are common. It’s time to upgrade your moisturizer until summer. Switch to thicker, richer cream that will protect against environmental aggressors. To up the ante on hydration, look for moisturizers containing shea butter, squalane, or hyaluronic acid. If your skin feels tight right after applying your moisturizer, that is surely a telltale sign you need something more intense.

3. Don’t Forget Sunscreen

It’s easy to forget it’s time for sun protection when the sun isn’t as strong during fall, but throughout the year, UV rays are always there. Continue to apply sunscreens of at least SPF 30 against UV rays causing premature aging and hyperpigmentation. Go for a hydrating sunscreen that offers broad-spectrum protection and works great underneath makeup or moisturizers.

4. Add a Nourishing Facial Oil

So, facial oils-just what you need for that extra oomph in the fall skincare routine for additional nourishment and locking in moisture. Lighter oils such as jojoba, rosehip, or argan oil provide just that little oomph to the skin while protecting it from dryness. These oils are rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, which go a long way in repairing the skin’s barrier and fighting off free radicals from environmental stress.

5. Exfoliate with Caution

Exfoliation during fall is still necessary because you want your products to penetrate and slough off all those dead skin cells. However, switch over to a gentler exfoliant. Enzyme-based exfoliants or lactic acid exfoliants are going to get rid of your dead skin but are not going to irritate it or dry it out too much. Exfoliate once or twice a week so you do not strip the moisture barrier of your skin.

6. Add in a Hydrating Serum

Serums are highly concentrated formulas that deliver active ingredients deep into your skin. For fall, a hydrating serum containing hyaluronic acid or niacinamide will work wonders in locking in moisture to keep your skin plump. Hyaluronic acid is an active that can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water; hence, it is a major ingredient in fighting dryness. Niacinamide, on the other hand, helps reduce inflammation and gives a boost of hydration, making it perfect for changing weather.

7. Give Extra Attention to Lip Care

Lips usually turn out to be the first signs that show one is getting dehydrated once the weather starts cooling down. Ditch those light, barely-there lip balms of summer for balms rich in emollients, containing beeswax, shea butter, and lanolin. Such ingredients will keep your lips soft and prevent them from cracking. And yes, do not forget to exfoliate them with a sugar scrub once a week to get rid of dead skin.

8. Invest in a Humidifier

With the drop in humidity during fall, your skin is really exposed to irritation and dryness. Putting a humidifier in your house will keep it moist in the atmosphere. So, to prevent your skin from drying out, run one at home when you sleep so you wake up with softer and more hydrated skin.

Conclusion

There’s actually nothing too complicated about transitioning your skincare routine for fall. Hydration, nourishment, and protection are the key concepts. Swapping out light weight skincare with richer, more hydrating options and continuing protection of skin from the elements will help to keep it healthy and glowing all fall.

Prepare to glow this fall, whatever the temperature might be!