Fall & Winter Chic: How to Enjoy Radiant Skin in Any Season!

Who doesn’t love autumn? The evenings begin to draw in, and the weather turns a little cooler. Leaves transition from bright summer green to an elegant symphony of burnished reds, golds, and browns, as the aroma of pumpkin spice lattes and fresh apple cider, fills the air. Crisp autumn mornings are all matching hats and scarves, your hands warmed by a cup of your favorite takeout coffee. 

But there is a downside. And that downside is….dry, cracked skin. As Aesthetic Artistry specialists, however, we’re here to rescue you from your skincare woes (you’re welcome!). Read on to find out how to beat the autumn and winter skincare blues to enjoy the softest, dewiest skin you’ve ever experienced – regardless of the season!

As the Evenings Draw In, How Do I Keep Skin Silky Smooth & Radiant?

Great question! 

You’ve probably already noticed that the cold snap in the air, the falling humidity, the windier conditions, and the lack of sunshine that we experience in autumn can make your skin feel drier, itchy, and just plain tired. Your beloved go-to moisturizer simply doesn’t seem to cut it anymore, and your problems just continue to get worse through winter. 

It’s a fact that – when it comes to skincare – the changing weather patterns of each season bring their own unique issues. That means that you need to be ready to adapt your beauty regime as the months pass by to really keep your skin plump, radiant, and hydrated. Here are our Top 10 skincare tips to keep your skin healthy all year round!

#1. Stock up on Ceramides

As the temperature drops, humidity drops, too. It’s natural to fire up the radiators as soon as we get home, but the mix of low humidity, cold outside air, and warm, stale inside air, can play real havoc with your skin, causing it to become itchy, dry and cracked.

One great way to fight this is to switch to a creamier moisturizer that includes ceramide (essential fatty acids (EFA’s) that nourish your skin to give it a plumped, healthy glow) – like our best selling Calm Creme or our luxurious Intense Moisture emollient.

You’ll benefit from a ceramide boost most in fall, as this is the season when the weather turns colder, and natural ceramide levels naturally decline. A great creamy ceramide-based moisturizer will not only top up depleted ceramide levels, leaving skin glowing, but also create an effective barrier between your skin and potentially damaging outside elements such as wind, rain & pollution. The end result? Year-long radiant skin, and an end to dry, irritated skin.

#2. Reconsider your Exfoliating Regime.

While glycolic acid and retinol-based products might be amazing choices in summer, it is easy to overload your skin with them in fall. That’s because the tiny cracks in the skin that exfoliating can cause might leave the skin over-exposed to wind, rain, and chilly temperatures. That can lead to increased moisture loss, dehydrated skin, dryness, irritation & inflammation, exacerbating the regular drying-out issues that we all face in the post-summer months.

Value the effects of exfoliating too much to stop altogether? Then consider investing in Studio Scrub – an eco-safe, silica-bead-based luxury emollient that is effective but gentle, that we know you’ll love!

#3. Don’t Overdo it!

If you over-moisturize, you’ll strip your skin of hydration and your skin will quickly dry out. Furthermore, while switching to thicker creams from summer to fall is a good strategy, make sure the one you choose is not too rich, or it could block pores.

That’s why we suggest a light yet deeply hydrating choice like Deep Hydration, which combines the power of palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3, and caprooyl tetrapeptide-3 – to reduce wrinkles and fine lines – with the antioxidant, soothing benefits of green tea and Vitamin B5. Make sure that you also always opt for a product that suits your age range and skin type.

#4. Drink lots of water.

Your skin absolutely depends on staying hydrating to remain healthy and glowing. During fall, the temperature drops, you bundle up in extra sweaters, and the result is water loss and skin dehydration – which can leave your skin looking gray and sunken. 

A great solution? Choose a nighttime skin cream, mask or serum that contains hyaluronic acid, or opt for a hyaluronic-based beauty treatment, such as hyaluronic fillers (we like to combine these with our popular Vampire Facelift™). Replenishing natural hyaluronic acid levels that tend to decline with age offers a great strategy for reviving and rehydrating your skin, allowing it to recapture its youthful dewy glow. 

Another way of safeguarding radiant, hydrated skin at bedtime? Invest in a small dehumidifier for your bedroom, which will add moisture to the air and prevent your skin from drying out.

#5. Stay Sunny, All Year Round!

Most skincare experts agree that you need an SPF all year round to really take care of your skin and guard against wrinkles, aging, and sun damage – which is why a great sunscreen always represents a great investment.

We advise investing in one that not only provides the benefits of high-level sun protection but also combines a range of other skin fortifying ingredients. That’s why we’ve created our amazing Mineral Shield Matte – to offer perfect SPF 40 protection while delivering the skin-boosting effects of argan oil alongside the powerful antioxidant benefits of ferulic acid, and vitamins C & E.

#6. Upgrade your Beauty Routine

It might be time for some serious pampering to really luxuriate in the benefits of long-lasting, youthful, rejuvenated skin.

One way of safeguarding the health, radiance, and vitality of your skin is to invest in some true aesthetic artistry treatments & therapies, such as our ever-popular, non-surgical Studio Lift, or our deeply rejuvenating stem cell-based skincare product Rejuvaderm™.

Lips can dry out too – why not try our beautiful Studio Lips balm, fortified with argan oil, ferulic ester, kinetin, and vitamins C&E, to really give your lips a treat?

#7. Switch Up Your Cleanser

As fall transitions into winter and the weather outside gets even colder, consider switching to a different cleanser and body wash for all-round moisturizing and hydrating care. If your current brand contains glycolic or salicylic acid, it might really dry your skin out during the colder months, so switching to products with more natural ingredients, and moisturizers with more oil-based ingredients, should offer that extra layer of hydration and care that you need. 

Another tip? Minimizing the time you spend between cleansing and applying your oil-based moisturizer – and avoiding very hot baths or showers – will offer an additional layer of hydrating care. 

#8. Eat Healthy for Smooth Skin

Getting the vitamins and all-round nutrients your skin needs through a healthy diet remains key for truly shining, radiant skin. A diet high in vitamin E, vitamin D, essential fatty acids, and probiotics – but low in sugar and saturated fats – can truly transform your skin (with the added bonus of thick, lustrous & shiny hair, & healthy nails, too!). Need some help? Check out our awesome supplement range for a major dietary boost!

#9. Get Handsy

One of the most annoying and dreaded feelings of winter, and those brisk, windy fall days, is looking down at your hands to see perpetually chapped, dry, cracked skin, even if you took time to moisturize before you left the house.

The skin on your hands can dry out in legendary time, particularly if you spend a lot of time outside, so keeping a little tub of coconut based or oil based moisturizer in your handbag offers a little luxurious care, any time of day.

#10. Contact Doctors Studio for true Aesthetic Artistry!

The holidays are approaching, and it’s time to think about giving yourself – or someone you care about – the gift of truly glorious, refreshed, youthful and rejuvenated skin! 

We’re currently offering some incredible discounts on skincare products, therapies and treatments – like our life-changing vampire facelift, or a  whole range of other exciting aesthetic treats that will prepare you for the festive season. Get in touch with our Studio Team to find out more and secure great skin today, or bookmark this page for inspiration when you need to find a Thanksgiving or Christmas gift for that very special someone. 

Go on, treat yourself – you deserve it!