Your skin in autumn

This morning I look out the window and it's raining, for what feels like the first time in weeks. The unmistakable signs are there: it's getting darker in the morning, the air is noticeably cooler - summer is saying goodbye and autumn is knocking on the door...

Even when it gets more uncomfortable: Autumn is my favorite season and I like to do things like Frederik the mouse in the classic children's book. I love going outside and "capturing" colors, smells and rays of sunshine and "saving" them in my head so that I can feed off them during the long winter that is still to come. Do you feel the same way?

And my skin? The long, warm and dry summer has already taken its toll: my skin is often tight, feels irritated and seems to soak up all care products like a sponge.

What your skin needs now

Sun-irritated skin now needs a skin care routine where less is more than ever! Make sure to use active, highly effective ingredients such as AHA/BHA acids , vitamin C , retinol or niacinamides sparingly. Even though these ingredients are often at the top of the wish list for clear and beautiful skin, they can now be too much.

Therefore, try to use products that do not contain irritating substances and are also suitable for sensitive skin. Even if the name may be confusing, you can use hyaluronic acid without any problems - thanks to its ability to absorb many times its own weight in water, it is a perfect moisturizer for your skin. Botanicals such as cica (also called centella asiatica extract) or green tea are also very good for soothing irritated skin.

It can also be a good idea to skip a step in your usual skincare routine, for example just washing your face with water in the morning. This gives the skin time to recover and regenerate. For very "thirsty" skin , lotions and emulsions can also be a good idea; their light texture provides plenty of moisture, but they are not heavy or greasy like the more intensive creams.

Product recommendations:

1. Hyaluronic acid:

Finally back! The popular Hyaluronic Acid series from It's Skin has now been reformulated and provides intensive moisture to skin in need of care - thanks to its light texture, it is completely non-sticky and has a pleasant scent!

2. Pyunkang Yul

The products of the Pyunkang Yul brand are rightly among our bestsellers: they were developed in collaboration with dermatologists and contain as few ingredients as possible. They are therefore highly recommended even for very sensitive and problematic skin.

3. Purito: Centella Unscented

Purito attaches great importance to the development of natural cosmetics and has dispensed with irritating fragrances and dyes in the formulation of this series - Centella Asiatica as the main ingredient is highly valued for its soothing and skin barrier strengthening properties.

Have a lovely autumn and have fun with your skin care: Because don't forget - skincare time is self-care time...And we deserve it!

Until next time, Your Birgit