How to choose a cream for the fall: expert advises

With the advent of autumn, the state of the skin and its needs change. About how to adjust care with the onset of cold weather, says the esthetician cosmetologist, master of biology, the founder of the lecture platform for cosmetologists, Tanya Shalagina.

The transition from summer to autumn is always a difficult time: “everything that was acquired by overwork” can easily remain in the past - radiant, rested, calm skin after vacation in the cold October wind begins to redden, sometimes peel off. Skin diseases, such as dermatitis, rosacea, or acne, are almost always exacerbated. We also begin to act on the skin ourselves: this is the time of peeling, laser exposure, and, of course, the beginning of the active use of acids and retinoids.

Corrections in home care are necessary, and they are very individual. Nevertheless, there are a number of principles of care, which, by understanding which, can facilitate the transition from summer to autumn.

In cooler times, the secretion of sebum decreases, the skin becomes drier, so you should switch to a denser texture of creams. You can add oil or butter-based whey under the cream.

Wind, central heating and temperature changes give an additional load on the vessels, so it will not be out of place to administer preparations with vasoconstrictor components: Centella asiatica (INCI: Centella Asiatica Extract), rutin (INCI: Rutin), horse chestnut extract (INCI: Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) seed extract), Niacinamide (INCI: Niacinamide). The latter strengthens the barrier properties of the skin and is especially appropriate during this period.

The barrier properties of the skin may deteriorate due to the transition to acids and / or retinoids, which is why I recommend doing this with a competent cosmetologist. With the deterioration of the barrier, microinflammation can develop, therefore anti-inflammatory serums, creams and masks against the background of the most gentle cleansing (milk, foam) well compensate for the aggression of active drugs or cosmetic procedures. Even a simple replacement of the cleansing gel with milk can already significantly change the picture.

As for protection from the sun, it is important not to fall for the illusion of a gray sky, since the UV index, which can be easily monitored in any weather application, is still high in autumn. So if you spend more than 20 minutes in the afternoon under the sun with an index of more than 3 - use sunscreens with a wide range of UVB / UVA SPF30 protection.

In conclusion, I want to say that autumn is a great time to start a campaign against pigmentation. It is not superfluous to add cosmetics with soft depigmenting agents, the same niacinamide, various forms of vitamin C, licorice extract (it is INCI licorice: Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract), bearberry (INCI: Arctostaphylos (Bearberry) Uva Ursi Extract), with arbutin ( Arbutin) or Shiitake Mushroom Extract (INCI: Lentinus Edodes Extract).

Despite the ingredients, the general formula of the drug itself is extremely important, how harmoniously everything is selected and how it affects the skin, so if you have not found your effective remedy, you should try and not give up the search, because the choice is wide.