Changes in skin type due to seasonal changes
According to dermatologists, sudden changes in the skin are due, among other things, to seasonal transitions, as these lead to significant changes in temperature, humidity, wind and sun. Additionally, environmental factors such as air and water quality can also contribute to unexpected skin changes. But not only skin experts, but also science has an impressive impact on seasonal fluctuations. 2018 study , which concluded that “the skin barrier is influenced by climatic and seasonal changes”.
Long story short: climate and environmental changes can affect our skin in different ways, which is why it must constantly adapt to keep us healthy and radiant.
How Seasonal Changes Affect Your Skin
So what exactly is going on? The most significant changes occur when moving from summer to winter and vice versa. In the first scenario, our skin is generally tighter and drier due to colder temperatures and harsher weather conditions. During this time, the skin has to work especially hard to maintain sufficient hydration levels. This protects us from freezing temperatures and strong winds. Typical symptoms during this time may include dryness, dullness, cracking of the outer layer of the skin, loss of moisture, and inflammation.
In the second scenario, that is, during the transition from winter to summer, we usually suffer exactly the opposite: the skin becomes oily and heavy, acne, pimples and irritations increase, because our skin has to adapt again due to the higher temperatures and the increase in temperature. humidity. During the transition to warmer, more humid weather, our skin can often feel oily and heavy due to increased sweating and increased production of sebum, which gets trapped in the top layer of the skin and clogs pores. At the same time, we are more exposed to the sun and UV rays, which can contribute to damage to skin cells and accelerate aging if the skin is not protected.
Here's how to take care of your skin in all seasons
If what you just read has you frowning and wondering how to best take care of your skin, don't worry. It's not that wild!
Here is a little mini-guide to ideally adapt your main daily care to outdoor conditions.
In winter, the main challenges are low humidity, cold temperatures, high winds and little sunlight. All of this leaves our skin dry, dull, sensitive and more prone to inflammation. During this period, it is important to keep the skin sufficiently hydrated. Use products that deeply nourish, condition and hydrate the skin to protect it from the elements.
In summer, however, high sunshine as well as hot temperatures and increased humidity pose problems for us. To prevent the skin from becoming too oily, heavy or irritated, it is best to use lightweight products that nevertheless nourish your skin while avoiding the risk of high sebum production. Also make sure you use enough sunscreen to avoid sunburn, rapid aging and cell damage. It is important that you use products that repair skin cells and thus rejuvenate the skin from the inside.
Although we have no control over the changing seasons and weather conditions, we can still control one thing: our daily skin care choices. Because unlike external fluctuations, our skin likes constant care! So if we carefully monitor the condition of our skin and adjust our routines accordingly, the change of season becomes child's play.
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We hope that all of this will help you to be even more in harmony with nature and start the next winter season with as much joy and ease as we do.
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