You’re probably thinking right now, “um why the heck would I change anything? I just found my perfect routine?!” Trust me, I know! But like the rest of the skin on our body, it has the opportunity to switch-up during seasons. Don’t worry though, it’s not all bad. Sometimes it’s as easy as adding a hydrating serum or switching to a lighter moisturizer. Either way, it’s important to understand how to transition your skin care regimen during seasonal changes, and why! Here’s a general guide to consider when approaching some minor changes in the season and the skin. Let’s go in order, shall we?
spring cleaning your skin
We’ll start with spring. The birds are chirping, the sun is out, it’s warm with a slight breeze, we’re going both indoors and outdoors endlessly, and there’s no need for any AC. Right now, our skin is pretty content with itself. There’s just one major thing a lot of us human beings have in common during this season…and that’s allergies. Allergies affect the skin in many ways, one of them being puffy and/or dry. Why is this? When we take medication for our allergies, it tends to dry our bodies out, both inside and out. Typically during allergy season, we are taking things like Benadryl to alleviate our flare-ups, but what’s also happening is we are drying out our skin. This can cause many reactions, such as dry flakey patches on the skin or even some fine dehydration lines around our eyes and mouth. These domino effects are easily handled with something as simple as a hydrating booster. Whether it be water-based hydration or oil-based hydration, there’s the right drink of water for your skin out there.