Spring Skincare: Time For A Change
Skincare is not a routine that is set in stone. Depending on the season, readjustments and adjustments are necessary. After all, we change the tires on our car after the frosty months and swap a T-shirt for a turtleneck. It all goes without saying. No discussion. But what about our skin?
Skincare should adapt to the season. With the change from winter to spring, the skin is exposed to less cold and dry air, but higher humidity and more sun. While we used to pamper it with layers of rich creams, serums and oils during the cold season, now more lightness is required.
You may now be saying that the jar of expensive winter cream is still half full. I can’t just throw it out now. You should at least do that when applying it to your face. If we continue to stick to our winter rituals, the skin will literally get short of breath under the thick layers of skin care when the outside temperatures warm up and the humidity rises.
“The oily products would clog the pores and lead to heat build-up. This causes redness and, in the worst case, inflammation,” says Dr. Timm Golüke, dermatologist in Munich. Nevertheless, winter cream doesn’t have to go in the bin. My tip: I use it on my décolleté and also on my shins, which are prone to dryness. Luxury, I know. But before the product sits open in the jar until next winter and is then unusable…
Skincare in spring: UV protection SPF50
In spring, it is best to replace the richer moisturizer or oil-based serum with a hyaluronic acid, water or aloe vera-based texture. Now the skin can store more moisture on its own and needs less support in this respect. And such a light serum still has all the nutrients the cells need. It is also absorbed more quickly, which is an advantage during the day.
In addition, New York dermatologist Dermatologin Dr. Patricia Wexler strongly advises a high light filter: “While a moisturizer with SPF 30 is sufficient in winter, it should be at least SPF 50 now, apart from lotion and make-up.” Dermatologists have long agreed that, regardless of the weather and temperature, all parts of the body that are exposed to light need UV protection – on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the reality is different.
Especially people who live in northern regions or have rarely spent the winter outdoors tend to forget sun protection in spring.… weiterlesen
CultureAndCream Author from Munich
To travel during my profession as a beauty journalist was never enough for my. Also my six month on a world trip didn’t do it. It always attracts me to other cities, foreign countries, on roadtrips and places I don’t know yet. But I am not only interested in “culture” and “cream”, I am also fascinated by people who have stories to tell . Such unique experiences I want to share with you.