With Spring in the air, it’s time to transition your daily skincare routine from the winter skincare routine to gentler Spring skincare routine. As someone with combination skin, it has taken me years to figure out which products work best for my slightly sensitive combination skin. Over the last twelve months being stuck indoors, I have had to adapt my skincare routine based on my needs because constantly having the heating on everyday can affect your skin. Although I don’t particularly suffer from any skin conditions, in the past year, my skin was reacting to everything and anything and required more attention than usual.
When it comes to transition(ing) your daily skincare routine between seasons, it is important to take note of what products worked best and what did not. I have been wearing a lot of sheet masks to keep my face rejuvenated, hydrated and nourished. I noticed that wearing a sheet mask everyday helped my skin and also reduced mask-acne that seems to have taken the globe by storm seeing as everyone is wearing a mask all the time. So, if you need some help to transition your daily skincare routine then look no further. The tips that I share in this post are those that I use myself and can be adapted for your needs.
How To Transition Your Daily Skincare Routine
I think before I share how to transition your daily skincare routine, I think it is important first to understand the basics of what’s makes a good skincare routine. I follow a simple system called CTM which stands for Cleansing, Toning and Moisturising and I practice these daily without fail. You also need to understand what your skin type is, I have what is known as a combination skin type, and the other two are oily skin or dry skin type. Determining which you have will help you understand what kind of products you should be using, for example you don’t want to use products that strip moisture if you have dry skin but rather want one that boosts and promotes hydration.
Now that we have the basics out of the way, below I share a few tips on how you can transition your daily skincare routine to match the season. I have always mentioned on the blog that I change up my skincare routine seasonally, I don’t want heavy products in the summer and similarly I don’t want light products that will be stripped off the minute I take a step outside during the winter months. It is all about funding the right balance and I need to clarify, when I say my change my skincare routine seasonally I don’t mean I buy new products all the time. Every new season, I look through my beauty cabinet and only replace those that have finished or those that I will need for that season.
Here is how to transition your daily skincare routine.
Foam cleaning to oil cleansers
It think it is important to change up the type of cleansers you use every so often and for me this is seasonally. During the winter months, I don’t wear makeup that much and when I do, I remove with wipes then use the foam cleanser – I also do a double cleansing the unclog the pores. During summer months, I wear light makeup and use oil cleansers to remove the makeup, sweat and any impurities on the surface of the skin. I was anti oil cleansers but now I appreciate them as they truly do work and get right into the pores and deep clean.
Adding Serum to the Equation
Serums have many benefits from improving the appearance of fine lights to protecting your skin from free radicals. They can do wonders for your skin, I love serums in the warmer months because they get easily absorbed into the skin, provides ‘instant’ results and just leaves the skin feeling refreshed and light. When it comes to serums and toners, I tend to stick to the same brands or use products with the same active ingredients, this is just a personal preference of mine.
Increase exfoliation frequency
During the summer months you have to absolutely exfoliate your face at least twice a week to unclog your pores from sweat, humidity and other impurities to enhance hydration. I don’t often exfoliate during winter months and when I do its a few times across the entire season but during summer months, with sweating a lot and if you are wearing making your pores get clogged, skin feels murky and such, you need to exfoliate.
Eye Cream is optional
I personally don’t wear eye cream at all but I know that there are people who swear by wearing eye creams as they do wonders for them. When I am doing a full spa season at home, I often wear eye cream but other than that it’s not something I often incorporate into my daily skincare routine.
Moisturise, Moisturise, Moisturise
During the warmer months, your body loses a lot of moisture and you need to replenishing to and you can do this my ensure you wear moisturiser to lock-in those good products and keep the hydrating in your skin. Plus don’t forget to drink water to help with maintaining a healthy moisturised face.
Like I said before, you can adapt this daily skincare routine to meet your needs and knowing your skin type if the first step. As someone with combination skin, I cleanse, use toner and moisturise daily and also I wear sheet mask daily – this is a personal preference. If you want to transition your daily skincare routine, start with what you have, understand which products work best for your skin and research whether they are the best products to use when the season changes.
Do you have a skincare routine that you follow daily?
katrina m kroeplin says
those are such great tips. our skin is so important and we need to take care of it.
Steph says
Thank you very much, this is very helpful. I just use face wash and cream, but at 36 I really need to look at it
jennifuchs says
Thank you for this post. I’ve been using the same routine all year round. It never occurred to me before to change it around seasonally.
Tammy says
Depending on the time of the year is what I use for my skin care. I have oily skin, even at my age, and I need to wash my face more often but not dry it out. Thanks for the suggestions.
Dan "Jay" Reyes says
Care of the skin is important and these are good tips!
Paula Richie says
I feel that it is very important for individuals to find the best skincare routine for them.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
These tips are wonderful and would really help a lot. I am planning to do some transitions and this is a perfect timing.
melissa major says
These are some wonderful skincare tips, I don’t usually use eye cream either. Moisturising is a big one for me.
Kita Bryant says
This process seems so easy the way you put it! I am very glad I ran into this!
Everything Enchanting says
Yes, couldn’t agree more! We need to change our skincare routine as per season. I like using eye creams and lightweight moisturisers š
tiredbutcraftymummy says
I will have to try a sheet mask. I think we’re all suffering with mask acne at the moment sadly. Thanks for the tips.
Star Traci says
I love serums! I have never tried an oil cleanser but maybe I should. I absolutely agree that winter and Spring often require different products.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
I stopped using an eye cream but I use a cream that’s very gentle on my skin so I just lather that onto the skin around my eyes.
Gervin Khan says
These are great tips! Me, I am always apply sunscreen every time I go out and applying moisturizer at night.
monicasimpson28 says
I have noticed my skin likes when I switch up my cleansers. I should change to an oil one next.
Catherine says
There are so many products out there it’s easy to get confused. Thank you for sharing this!! Definitely has cleared up a lot for me.
Beth says
I try to use sunscreen every day that I’m outside, but I haven’t found a moisturizer for my face that I like yet. Most just seem to irritate my skin.
Nikki Wayne says
I agree to all your points. Moisturization is important whatever the season is.
Tara Pittman says
I need to add serum to my skincare routine. These are tips that I will be trying.
clairelomax2018 says
Great advice. I am actually sick of saying that I need to get better at skin care!! The mask wearing really isnt helping the condition of my skin x
Ben says
This was a really interesting read. I’ve never done anything for my skin other than put on some hand cream to keep my fingers from cracking. I should probably do SOMETHING with it.
Sabina Green says
When I was in my 20s an older friend told me to start using cleanse, tone, moisturise. Now I am in my 40s, I wish I had listened more.
Amber Myers says
I need to get better at this. I know I don’t do as well as I should with my skincare routine.
melissa chapman says
I need to improve my skin care routine all year round. These are great tips for the coming Spring and sunscreen is essential.
Melissa Cushing says
Thank you so much for these wonderful beauty tips. Love these and transitioning and trying new products out is one of my favorite things to do. My favorite products are a really good exfoliator and serum!
Ron Donoho says
I learned that taking care of your skin is a seasonal thing. Makes sense.
Talya Stone says
Serum is so important I wouldn’t be without it as it really is the game changer in the skin care equation. Exfoliation is really important too if you don’t want your skin to look dull.
Treasure Every Moment says
I love oil cleansers, especially oil balm cleansers as they seem to be the only ones I’ve tried which actually remove my waterproof make up š
Berlin Domingo says
I agree with serum as adding moisture and perhaps softness and brightness to the skin. If only i have known them before.
Lily says
Iām trying to do better with my skincare. Moisturizing is key!