Skin Cycling
Summer is coming to an end and it's time to get ready for the change of seasons and autumn!
Autumn marks a new season that means a colder and darker time of year, but it also means that you can pick up the slightly more active products like vitamin A and acids that you may have put on the shelf during the summer.
Many people see autumn as a time for a major skin cleanse as they can now work more results-oriented with more active ingredients. Of course, you have to adapt your routine to your own skin type and condition.
Many people have probably heard of skin cycling.
The method involves setting up a schedule for which day you should use your skincare products to get the best conditions for your skin.
The cycle consists of 4 days where you divide up different types of products in your evening routine. By choosing your days with more active ingredients, it gives the skin better conditions to reduce the risk of irritation and over-exfoliation and helps the skin to recover more easily.
People usually talk about the layout
Exfoliate - Vitamin A - Moisture & recovery - Moisture & recovery.
After a few days of recovery, the cycle starts again. Remember to adapt your cycle to your skin and your needs. Maybe you need a few more days of recovery right now?
If you want to read more about the structure, you can check out our previous post here .
Skin Cycling with Korean Skincare – GLOWiD
During weather changes, it is common to experience skin that is more dehydrated/dry on the surface. You may also experience your skin as a little dull, so it is important to give your skin more nourishing ingredients and focus on a healthy barrier.
The skin barrier is the outermost layer of our skin (epidermis) and protects our skin against external factors such as weather changes, etc. The barrier can sometimes be disrupted by overactivation of the skin, climate, but also due to other reasons. Our barrier is the key to our skin health, if it has been impaired, it is easier for us to experience irritation and redness. Other skin conditions such as eczema and perioral dermatitis can also usually appear when the barrier has been weakened, so it is always important to take your current skin condition into account and work on it.
Some strengthening ingredients to look out for include ceramides and probiotics. Probiotics promote a healthy bacterial culture on the skin and ceramides help strengthen our skin barrier. Two products that contain it are Pro Balance Biotics Toner and Cera Barrier Ampoule from By Wishtrend.
Something you also shouldn't forget is to lock in and protect the previously applied products. Preferably with a slightly richer cream as the skin often needs a little nourishing products during the colder months. Carrot + Niacinamide Moisturizing Cream is a nourishing cream for morning and evening where the main ingredient is carrot extract, and 5% niacinamide. Both are rich in antioxidants and help protect the skin against free radicals while squalane, ceramides and glycerin act as moisturizers and nourishers.
Don't forget to protect your skin year-round and apply SPF as your last step in your routine.
Some favorites that you can currently find on sale are make prem daily sun essence , klairs All Day Airy Sunscreen and Cica Regen Waterproof Sun, which melts quickly into the skin and ensures that you keep your skin protected regardless of the season.
If you need help reviewing your fall routine or finding new favorites, please contact our customer service at info glowid.se.
