The fall season is upon us (can you even believe it!) and it’s time to start preparing for the cooler mornings and evenings. During fall, we start to bring out the heaters, so your skin is exposed to cooler outdoor weather, and drier indoor air, which can wreak havoc on our skin. But thankfully, the cooler weather doesn't have to mean dull and tired-looking skin.

There are simple beauty routines that can help to keep your skin looking radiant, soft, and healthy even during the harshest of weather. And in this article, you will learn the best ways to tailor your skincare routine for the Fall season.

 

How Can I Take Care Of My Skin Naturally In Fall?

Tailoring your skincare is the best way to take care of your skin naturally in Fall. Environmental changes mean that skincare always needs to be tailored to the qualities of the season. Your skin has different needs during different seasons, weathers, and even times of the day - and you should adjust your go-to products and lifestyle accordingly.

If you're struggling to keep your skin glowing and radiant in the Fall, you're in the right place. Here are our top tips for Fall skin care.

 

Fall Skincare Tips

Use A Humidifier
The cold Fall air can be dry on the skin leading to sensitive and irritated skin. Investing in a humidifier can help to add moisture back into the air. Extra moisture in the dry Fall air helps to keep your skin supple, hydrated, and soft.

Keep Your House Thermostat At A Normal Temperature
When it’s chilly outside you may have the urge to increase the thermostat (and heat) in your home, but this isn’t helpful for your skin. Your central heating can make the air in your house dry which creates a battle for your skin. Help the skin to maintain moisture during the cooler months by keeping your thermostat in a cooler setting as opposed to blasting out heat.

Don’t Spend Too Long In The Shower And Pay Attention To The Temperature
It may be tempting to stay in a long candle-lit bath during those late Fall nights. Or long steamy showers during the cold mornings. But staying in the shower for 5 to 10 minutes in lukewarm water is better for your skin and the environment than having a long hot shower. Staying in hot water for a long time can dry out the skin as opposed to adding hydration.
And if you notice that your hands are looking irritated and pink during bathing or washing - then this means that the temperature is too hot for your skin and it’s best to turn the heat down.

Editors Choice: UpCircle Cinnamon And Ginger Chai Soap Bar

Choose Skincare Products That Help To Strengthen The Skin Barrier
The skin barrier is responsible for radiant and glowing skin. A weakened skin barrier is responsible for dry skin or skin that is not looking fresh and rejuvenated.
Moisturization plays a key role in healthy skin cell function. Proper hydration allows the skin to rejuvenate, restore, and replenish itself. A powerful facial oil helps to protect the skin’s moisture barrier and allows dry skin to shine.

Editors Choice: Earth Harbor Aurora | Superfood Luminance Ampoule

Opt For Light Exfoliators Such As Peels
Choose a light facial peel instead of stronger exfoliators to minimize irritation or sensitivity. You can use a gentle facial peel once a week in your weekly skincare ritual to remove dead skin, cleanse clogged pores, and brighten your complexion.

Editors Choice: M.S Skincare Enlighten | Retexturizing Glycolic Treatment

 

Observe Your Skin
Pay attention to your skin type, and how your skin is reacting to the weather. If you can see that your skin looks dry, irritated, or sensitive then alter your routine accordingly. For example, if your skin is irritated then it might be best to stay away from harsh exfoliators and opt for softer exfoliators to remove dead skin cells. And if your skin is looking dry then opt for a deeper level of hydration such as serums and oils.

Opt For A Gentle Cleanser
Choose a gentle cleanser that doesn’t affect the skin’s moisture over the Fall season and make sure that the ingredients are natural and non-irritating. The skin can be more sensitive during the cooler months, so using a gentle natural facial cleanser that soothes the skin prevents unnecessary irritation, redness, or puffiness.

Editors Choice: Earthwise Beauty Marshmallow Face Cleanser

 

 

Increase Hydration
Switch to nourishing serums, facial oils, and moisturizers that offer a higher level of hydration. And make sure to use your moisturizer in both the morning time and nighttime.
Applying your moisturizer at the right time is the key to soft, supple, and hydrated skin. Apply your moisturizer directly after having a shower, or using facial toner. This helps to lock the moisture into the skin. Sealing the moisture into the skin at the right time is vital to ensure that the skin is properly hydrated for natural and healthy skin cell function.

Editors Choice: Honua Ritual Aloha Youth Serum


Check The Ingredients
Check the ingredients in the products that you're using to make sure that they aren't contributing to dry, irritated, or sensitive skin. Products that contain alcohol tend to dry out the skin. So avoid alcohol where possible, and make sure that the ingredients naturally encourage hydration and nutrition for the skin through botanical plant-based ingredients.

Editors Choice: Dew Mighty BLOOM Jelly Serum Bar

Moisturise More Frequently
Avoid flaky skin by moisturizing more frequently to improve skin tone and nourish dry Fall skin. And make sure to include areas that you may not always remember such as neck, decolletage, hands, and lips. The Axiology Balmies are a great lip balm with tint. Or you can also use the Dew Mighty BLOOM Jelly Serum Bar for a plain lip balm without color to prevent chapped lips from the winter air.

Editors Choice: Axiology Balmies

Still Apply Sunscreen
Even though it's winter and it may not be sunny it's still really important to use sunscreen all year around. The sun’s UV rays are there - even when we can't see them! UV rays can penetrate through the clouds. So you can still get sun-damaged skin even in the winter when things look cold, cloudy, and grey.
Apply sunscreen in the morning and also again in the afternoon. Make sure to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher.

Editors Choice: Honua Ritual Malu Day Cream SPF 30

Take Care Of Your Diet
Another great way to take care of the skin is to make sure that you're getting the right nutrients and minerals from the inside of the body. Yes, it's cliche - but drinking enough water makes a massive difference to your skin. And eating a good range of vitamins and minerals from vegetables and fruit helps your skin to protect itself through strong healthy cellular function.

Wear Sunglasses
The sun still shines brightly during the colder months, and the skin around your eyes is delicate. Remember to wear sunglasses during the winter as well as the summer. Squinting, frowning, and creasing your eyebrows increase your risk of premature aging and fine lines. And sunglasses prevent you from squinting due to the glare from snow or wet glistening surfaces.

Get In Some Daily Exercise
Exercising is super important during the Fall, and even Winter, because during the cold weather your blood vessels constrict a little, and it is harder for blood to pass through them as quickly. This constriction makes it slightly harder for your skin to keep its natural healthy glow during the cold months. But you can support the blood flow which supplies your skin with oxygen and nutrients. If you take a little bit of time every day to exercise and move the blood through the body it can help to clear out any toxins, revive, and refresh the skin.

Conclusion

The best Fall skincare tip to remember is that skin health needs to be tailored. Tailor your skin care routine to your unique circumstances. Pay attention to the nature of the individual, environment, season, and weather to unlock the best results for radiant healthy skin.

Carmen Lee is a certified yoga teacher, childbirth doula, and wellness coach. She educates on womb wellness, sacred wisdom, and ancestral-connected living. You’ll find her passionately advocating radical self-care and transformational self-empowerment through sustainable beauty and self-love rituals.

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