It’s a new, and much hotter season, which means that it’s time for your skincare routine to reflect the blooming weather outside. With spring days upon us, it’s only natural to say goodbye to those rich and heavy creams and oils that kept your skin hydrated during winter. Rather, it’s time to focus more on lighter products that will benefit the overall health of your skin as well as your particular concerns.
4 Beauty Switches for Spring
Switch 1: Use A Gel Based and Hydrating Moisturiser
Neutrogena® Hydro Boost® Water Gel Moisturiser
While a thick, rich cream may have helped lock in moisture during the colder seasons, it’s only going to leave your skin congested and you dealing with blocked pores during the springtime. As such, it would be best to opt for a gel-based, hydrating moisturiser instead, especially if you have oily skin.
A personal favourite of mine is the Neutrogena® Hydro Boost Water Gel Moisturiser. Clinically proven to improve your skin’s hydration in just one application, this lightweight face gel moisturiser helps to lock in moisture, resulting in supple, and hydrated skin.
Grab it for R200 here.
Switch 2: Exfoliate, Exfoliate, Exfoliate
Granted, you might think of exfoliation as a solely winter activity, what with all the dry and dead skin you’d like to slough off, but the reality is that exfoliation should be done all year. Think of exfoliation as spring-cleaning your skin and getting rid of any dead, winter skin cells.
I prefer to use a physical exfoliator during the colder months and then a chemical exfoliator during the warmer, spring/summer season.
Take The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2%. Perfect for dry skin, this chemical exfoliator works to reveal smoother, brighter skin by targeting skin texture, dullness and uneven skin tone.
Grab it here for R195.00
Switch 3: Stay Hydrated With A Water-Based Serum
You may have used an oil-based serum to keep your skin hydrated in winter, but given the rising temperatures, it may be time to switch to a more water-based one. After all, the last thing you want is to spend your spring afternoons walking around looking like a magwinya.
The Hada Labo Concentrated Water Serum contains concentrated super hyaluronic acid, which serves to deeply moisturize the skin, resulting in a healthy and refreshed appearance. It also contains collagen, retinol complex and beta-carotene, which will not only leave your skin hydrated, but also youthful in appearance.
Stay hydrated for R260 here.
Switch 4: Sunscreen, Sunscreen, Sunscreen
Need I say more?
While I hope that you were wearing sunscreen during the colder months, you’re probably going to be spending more time outdoors, which means you’ll need sunscreen to reduce your chances of sun damage.
An SPF of 30 or more is the minimum you will need for adequate protection. Consider opting for an on-the-go sunscreen that can be easily applied throughout the day, such as the SKIN functional Sunscreen Stick SPF50. It’s small, lightweight, suitable for all skin types, and provides the ultimate protection against UVA and UVB rays.
Ensure sun protection for R150 here.
In addition to your sunscreen, it’d be best to add an after-sun product to your routine to help restore your skin’s barrier. A product I’d recommend is also from SKIN functional’s, and it’s their UV Derm Post UV Exposure Repair.
Retailing for R350, this lightweight body lotion is rich in hydrating and soothing ingredients that work to restore your skin barrier post sun exposure.
Check it out here.
Spring-Friendly Skin
Skincare is not a one-size-fits-all journey, especially when the weather’s involved. Therefore, it’s important to cater your skincare solutions to how blooming it is outside.
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