Protect Your Skin This Autumn:

Protecting your skin in autumn is not vanity—it’s about protecting your body’s largest organ and its vital role in your health. By adapting your routine to address the season’s challenges, you ensure your skin remains a strong, radiant barrier. Embrace these mindful steps to nurture your complexion, and keep your skin radiant as brightly as the autumn leaves.

Why Protecting Your Skin in Autumn Is Essential

Autumn’s cooler temperatures and lower humidity levels strip moisture from your skin, weakening its protective barrier. Indoor heating, which becomes more common, further dehydrates the skin, while windy conditions can cause chapping or irritation. Neglecting these changes can lead to discomfort, premature ageing, or exacerbated conditions like eczema or acne. By prioritising protection, you maintain your skin’s resilience, ensuring it functions optimally as a shield and stays radiant through the season. Think of it as fortifying your body’s first line of defence, much like wearing a coat to shield yourself from the cold.

4 Essential Steps to Protect Your Skin This Autumn

To keep your skin healthy and radiant, adopt these targeted strategies tailored to autumn’s unique challenges. These steps focus on hydration, barrier support, and gentle care, aligning with the slow beauty ethos of nurturing your skin with intention.

1. Layer on a Nourishing Serum

Add a serum with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, or ceramides to lock in moisture and strengthen the skin barrier against autumn’s dry air.

• How to Do It: Apply a few drops after cleansing, morning and night, patting gently for better absorption.

• Why It Works: Serums deliver concentrated hydration, countering the dehydrating effects of cooler weather and indoor heat.

• We love: Revision D.E.J. Daily Boosting Serum

  Packed with active rejuvenating ingredients that work - based on clinical trials!

  

  
  

  2. Use a Richer Moisturiser

Swap lightweight summer moisturisers for thicker creams or balms containing shea butter, glycerin, or peptides to combat dryness and repair the skin overnight.

• How to Do It: Apply generously after your serum, focusing on areas prone to dryness like cheeks or forehead.

• Why It Works: Rich moisturisers replenish lost lipids, protecting against environmental stress and preventing cracks or irritation.

• We love: Aquacopia rejuventating mositure boost

  One of our favourite new products to discover during the Attracta Beauty Award season. This is a super rich and nourishing moisturiser that is on our bathroom shelf!

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  3. Continue Daily SPF Protection

Autumn’s weaker sunlight doesn’t eliminate UV damage, which can still cause aging or hyperpigmentation. A broad-spectrum SPF 30+ is non-negotiable.

• How to Do It: Apply a moisturising sunscreen as the final step in your morning routine. Opt for mineral-based formulas with zinc oxide for sensitive skin.

• Why It Works: Consistent SPF use shields your skin from UV rays, preserving collagen and preventing long-term damage.

• We Love: Katherine Daniels daily dna defence spf30

  Simple, essential and very effective!

  

  4. Protect Lips and Hands

Lips and hands are especially vulnerable to chapping in autumn’s wind and cold. Use targeted products to keep them soft and protected.

• How to Do It: Apply a lip balm throughout the day and a thick hand cream after washing hands or before bed.

• Why It Works: These areas have thinner skin, so extra care prevents painful cracking and maintains comfort.

• We love: ELEMIS Pro-Radiance Hand and Nail Cream A little goes a long way!

  
  

  

  
  

Additional Tips for Autumn Skin Protection

• Stay Hydrated: Drink water and eat hydrating foods like bone broth, cucumbers or berries to support skin from within.

• Avoid Over-Exfoliation: Limit exfoliation to 1-2 times weekly with gentle products to prevent irritation.

  
  

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