Change of season: the perfect Autumn Skincare for protected and luminous skin
Usually, the transition from summer to autumn brings a series of issues for the skin: it becomes drier and tighter, the complexion loses brightness, the tan fades leaving spots and, especially for younger skin, pimples and blackheads may appear. But how to deal with all this?
The answer lies in an autumn skincare routine that helps the skin regain its softness and brightness.
Why does the skin need special autumn skincare after the end of summer?
Autumn marks a delicate transition for our skin, fatigued and stressed after the summer months of prolonged exposure to saltwater, UV rays, wind and chlorine. The transition from warm to the first rainy days can indeed leave our skin - whether dry, oily or combination - dehydrated, dull and lacking in brightness. Moreover, the summer tan tends to fade, revealing any damage or skin irregularities.
For this reason, as autumn approaches, it is essential to adapt our skincare routine to meet the specific needs of the skin in this season. A well-planned autumn skincare routine can help restore the skin's moisture balance, prevent dryness and prepare the skin for the imminent change in temperature.
What does autumn skincare involve?
Creating an autumn skincare routine involves just 5 simple steps, based on hydrating and protecting the skin from free radicals.
1. Targeted Cleansing
Cleansing is the fundamental first step in taking care of your skin before applying any product. It's like when a painter prepares the canvas before starting to paint: a crucial step to get the most benefit from subsequent treatments. Especially with the arrival of autumn, with its temperature changes and the transitioning environment, it becomes essential to adapt your beauty routine to keep your skin healthy and bright.
Depending on specific needs and skin type, you can choose the right cleanser:
- Milk or cream cleanser: ideal for skin more prone to dryness or dehydration, our Vanitas cleansing milk, for example, not only removes impurities but also helps to restore the correct moisture balance of the skin, providing a touch of nourishment during the cleansing process.
- Makeup remover or gentle cleanser: if the skin is sensitive, it is better to opt for a gentle makeup remover like our Bifase, instead of a foaming product, to reduce the use of water, which being hard, could worsen the situation.
- Salicylic Acid Cleanser: in case of the appearance of imperfections or clogged pores, Salicylic Acid is a powerful ingredient that penetrates deeply to soothe the skin and clear the pores.
2. Moderate Exfoliation
When talking about cleansing, we cannot forget the importance of exfoliation, which should be gentle, aimed at removing the superficial layer of dead cells to reveal the brightness that has been hidden under the summer tan.
For this reason, the use of a gommage (although for less sensitive skin a scrub can be a valid alternative) once or at most twice a week is recommended. This will help to optimally prepare the skin for subsequent treatments.
3. Serum Application
The application of serum is a fundamental step in the autumn skin care routine. Regardless of the skin type, the goal remains the same: to keep the skin hydrated and bright. In this context, antioxidant ingredients like Vitamin C and Vitamin E play an essential role in countering the damage caused by free radicals and preserving the youthfulness of the skin.
It is very important to make sure to integrate into the autumn skincare products that contain these ingredients, but that are suitable for your skin type. For example:
- If you have dry skin with blackheads, you might prefer a Vitamin C enriched serum with anti-spot function.
- For more sensitive skins, it is ideal to opt for a soothing serum and combine it in the next phase with a light moisturizing cream to avoid irritation.
- For oily or combination skins, it is advisable to start with a rebalancing serum like our Serum that rebalances the water/sebum ratio of the skin and maintains the right amount of water in the skin tissue.
- For all skin types that present a dull complexion, an illuminating serum like Gocce di Luce, containing Vitamin C, is recommended, which evens out, densifies and tones the complexion, brightening it.
4. Deep hydration with nourishing creams or masks
During autumn, with the decrease in humidity in the air, your skin can easily become dry and dehydrated. To address this issue, hydration becomes essential, provided through the use of nourishing creams and special masks. When selecting products, it's important to pay attention to ingredients that can make a difference. Look for creams with components like hyaluronic acid, collagen, shea butter or jojoba oil, as these help to keep the skin well hydrated.
Masks, on the other hand, are a pleasant skincare ritual during autumn. Choose moisturizing, regenerating or clay-based masks, depending on the specific needs of your skin. Use them once or twice a week to give your skin an extra beauty treatment.
It's advisable to adopt a diversified strategy with moisturizing creams for day and night. Night creams are generally richer and are designed to keep the skin hydrated during sleep. You can also opt for an overnight mask and apply a moisturizer in the morning. Additionally, consider the texture of the products: for example, creams with richer formulations are ideal for those with combination or dry skin. If you have sensitive skin, it is preferable to choose specific and gentle products.
5. Continuous Sun Protection
Even though the days get shorter and grayer, one should never underestimate the importance of sun protection. UV rays can still penetrate through the clouds and damage our skin. Therefore, it's important to ensure you apply a sunscreen with adequate SPF every morning to protect your skin from long-term sun damage.
If you wish to minimize the number of products to apply during the day, you can opt for our day cream Décomposée. This intensely hydrating restorative cream also offers SPF 15 protection.
Additionally, our BB Creams, besides hydrating and serving as a makeup base, offer basic protection against UV rays and even out the complexion as the tan fades. In fact, they can be mixed to obtain the most suitable shade.
Autumn Skincare also requires a change in diet
To be truly effective, the autumn beauty routine must be supported by a balanced diet rich in seasonal fruits and vegetables, such as pumpkin, apples and cabbages, which can provide your skin with important vitamins and antioxidants to maintain its natural radiance. Moreover, it's important to drink enough water throughout the day to keep your skin fresh and hydrated.
Autumn Skincare: an opportunity to give moments of Well-being to your skin
Autumn skincare requires greater attention to hydration and sun protection, to soothe and nourish the skin stressed by the summer season.
By following these tips and adapting your beauty routine to the needs of the season, you can restore well-being and brightness to your skin throughout the autumn. And if you want to make the routine even more enjoyable, you can use our products based on thermal water, which not only soothe and hydrate the skin tissue but with the combination of fragrances, gestures and textures transport you on a multisensory journey and well-being, a moment of pleasure that only the spa can evoke.
