How to look after your skin this springtime
Spring has arrived, the cold weather is finally behind us, and the flowers are in bloom!
Heating, dry air and cold temperatures all take a toll on your skin and winter can be harsher than summer depending on your skin type.
At Kosmea, we know that taking good care of your skin every day is essential. That’s why we’ve created a skincare routine specifically for your skin type.
Each season brings with it a change in temperature, humidity and conditions. Adapting your skincare will give your skin just what it needs to stay nourished and healthy.
Here’s how to transition your skincare routine from winter to spring, and head into the warmer summer months well prepared.
Exfoliate daily
Spring is an excellent time to start exfoliating if you haven’t already made this a part of your skincare routine, and remove those dead skin cells that have accumulated over winter. Our exfoliators use natural ingredients and are gentle enough to use on your skin every day.
Ingredients such as crushed chamomile flowers and ground rosehips, will soothe the skin while naturally detoxifying to stimulate cell renewal.
Use a lighter moisturiser
Your skin may prefer a lighter moisturiser in warmer weather. In winter, the cold air has much less moisture and can make even the most hydrated skin feel dry. Hence why it’s important to use deeply nourishing creams during winter. As the weather warms up, the humidity also increases, and the skin feels naturally plumper.
Rosehip Oil can remain part of your beauty routine throughout all seasons because it’s a very fine oil that doesn’t leave an oily residue. You can use a lighter moisturiser such as our Replenishing Moisture Cream over the top, which is an antioxidant rich formula containing white tea and Hyalurolift to plump skin and visibly reduce the signs of ageing.
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Increase the nutrients and antioxidants to your skin
The warmer weather brings the sunshine, but also UV rays. The primary cause of ageing skin is the sun’s UVA rays which penetrate the deeper layers and cause damage to skin cells.
By replenishing the skin with nutrients and antioxidants, you give your skin the support it needs to recuperate and restore damaged cells by stimulating new growth.
Several of our products are enriched with skin boosting nutrients. Eighth Natural Wonder Revitalising Facial Serum contains potent botanicals including our Certified Organic Rosehip Oil, to deeply hydrate skin and combat ageing with antioxidants and vitamins; pea extract, a natural antioxidant to reduce fine lines; rose geranium oil to stimulate cell renewal; and green tea extract to help prevent ageing.
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Revive Illuminating Essence is a unique, high-performance formulation of naturally derived ingredients to deliver an intense boost of hydration. Rosehip Oil, CoQ10 and Vitamin C are all powerhouse antioxidants which work together to protect against the visible signs of ageing. Restorative antioxidants from pomegranate and raspberry oils help to moisturise and stimulate cell turnover, for a dramatic improvement in your skin’s texture and appearance.
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Step up your SPF use
To protect the skin from the sun, it’s the UV index and not the heat that we need to be aware of. As we head into the warmer months, the UV index is on the rise and now is the time to step up your application of SPF30+. We recommend the use of SPF sun creams all year round, but especially when the UV index is above 3.
SPF30+ for the face is usually enough as the difference between the two is minimal. SPF30+ provides approximately 95% protection and SPF 50 provides 98%.
Do a stock take of your makeup
If you’re spring cleaning your home, it’s the perfect time to spring clean your make up draw! Get rid of makeup that has gone past its use-by date or that you are no longer using. Time to make room for some new on-trend colours.
Clean and sanitise your makeup brushes and sponges to prevent bacteria building up and landing on your fresh clean skin. Using a clear jar, add lukewarm water and a few drops of handwash or shampoo (we’re aiming for a gentle detergent). Leave your brushes and sponges in there for a few minutes to soak and then swirl them around to clean them. Rinse well and leave them to air dry on a towel.
Stay hydrated
As the warmer weather creeps up it’s easy to forget to say hydrated. We need more water in summer than in winter as we lose moisture through perspiration. Staying hydrated has a direct impact on your skin. Your skin will be plumper and clearer if you drink eight glasses of water every day, and you’ll feel better!
Find your ideal skincare routine here at Kosmea
We have created an optimal skincare routine for each skin type for morning, evening and weekly. We’ve incorporated some changes if you happen to be working out at the gym, under artificial lights, or if you are just feeling tired and lacklustre.
You can find our skincare routine for your specific skin type here.
