Our Allure motto? New season, new skin-care regimen. And since spring skin is probably on your mind, given that the official start to the season is just around the corner. There's no better time than the present to start prepping your complexion for the impending rising temps and sticky, heavy humidity that lies ahead. Here are the five top tips to help stave off vernal skin-related freak-outs.
Start scrubbing.
Season-long buildup on the skin—of dead skin cells, leftover product, and environmental toxins—which is why we recommend exfoliating in the new season. "Light micro-dermabrasion, followed by a moisturizing mask, will help get rid of that old dead, winter skin." To keep skin smooth and hydrated, it is recommended masking up to three times a week.
Lighten your load.
Gone
are the days of duck boots, fur-lined hoods, and loading up your visage
with thick creams and serums to help fight off the wicked winter wind.
Come spring, it's time to swap out your heavy formulas for lighter
lotions. "While ingredients like petrolatum
help protect the skin, certain products can weigh you down especially
in humid weather." Which is why we recommend an oil-free
moisturizer.
Apply (and re-apply) sunscreen.
After a months spent bundled up in beanies and parkas, slathering on sun protection is a must
once temps start to rise. "Springtime is actually a high risk time
for sunburns and sun damage." Although the weather is
warmer, it's still so mild you might not feel how strong the sun is.
Apply sunscreen every morning and reapply it again before any outdoor
activity during the day.
Because
the sun's more prominent in the spring, people are more prone to squinting. To combat the fine lines and
wrinkles that can form around the eyes, find an eye cream with a high
concentration of antioxidants and peptides. The duo
work to both ward-off the collagen-destroying effects of UVA rays, and
plump up the fine lines and wrinkles that have already formed.
