Autumn skincare: prepare your skin for the cold
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Autumn Skincare: Prepare Your Skin for the Cold
September, October, November — the temperature drops, the air gets drier, and your skin feels it instantly. After summer, your skin is already under extra stress, and now cold wind, heating air, and less daylight are added to the mix. Autumn is the ideal time to adjust your routine: richer textures, extra barrier protection, and space for active ingredients that took a backseat during summer.
In brief:
• Autumn is the season to switch to richer textures
• Strengthen your skin barrier with niacinamide, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid
• This is the perfect time to start (or restart) retinol
• Don't forget SPF — UVA radiation is also present in autumn
• Check out our products at Sublime Skin and ASAP
Contents
1. Why does autumn require a different routine?
2. Five adjustments for autumn
3. Products for your autumn routine
4. Frequently Asked Questions
Why does autumn require a different routine?
In autumn, two things change simultaneously: the air outside becomes colder and drier, and the heating goes on indoors. Your skin is stressed from two sides. The skin barrier struggles to retain moisture, and the protective lipid layer thins. The result: dryness, a tight feeling, redness, and sometimes even flaking.
At the same time, UV intensity decreases (but not completely — UVA is present all year round), making it safer to experiment with active ingredients like retinol and more intensive exfoliation. Autumn is therefore the season for recovery and strengthening.
Five adjustments for autumn
1. Switch to richer textures
Replace your light summer gel cream with a richer day cream and night cream. Your skin needs more nourishment to compensate for moisture loss due to cold and dry air. Comfort Zone Hydramemory Rich Sorbet Cream offers intensive hydration. For mature skin, Sublime Skin Cream is a good choice.
2. Strengthen your skin barrier
Niacinamide stimulates ceramide production and strengthens the barrier. ASAP Super B Complex with 13% niacinamide is ideal for this. Combine with hyaluronic acid for extra hydration.
3. Introduce or resume retinol
The lower UV intensity makes autumn the perfect time to start retinol or pick it up again after the summer break. Jan Marini Retinol Plus or Casmara Retinol ProAge are good options. Start slowly: every other evening, gradually building up.
4. Don't forget your lips and hands
The skin on your lips and hands dries out fastest in autumn. Use a lip balm with protective ingredients and apply hand cream regularly. Check out the Comfort Zone Specialist Hand Cream.
5. Continue using SPF
UVA radiation is present all year round. Especially if you use active ingredients like retinol or vitamin C, daily SPF is indispensable. You don't necessarily need SPF50 — SPF30 is usually sufficient for daily use in autumn.
Products for your autumn routine
Comfort Zone Sublime Skin collection
Complete anti-aging line for firmness, elasticity, and even skin tone. From Barrier Cleanser to Cream, Eye Cream, and Micropeel Lotion. Ideal as an autumn and winter routine for mature skin.
Comfort Zone Renight collection
Night care with antioxidants and nourishing oils. The Renight Oil is an intensive weekly boost, the Renight Cream offers daily night nourishment. The Renight Mask is ideal after a cold day outdoors.
ASAP Ultimate Hydration
Nourishing moisturizer that keeps skin supple in dry air. Combine with ASAP Super B Complex for barrier strengthening and ASAP Ultimate Defence SPF50+ for daily protection.
Frequently asked questions about autumn skincare
When should I adjust my routine for autumn?
As soon as you notice your skin becoming drier, tighter, or more sensitive — which is usually sometime in September or October. You don't have to wait for a specific date.
Can I still finish my summer products?
Yes, but supplement where necessary. If your light summer gel cream is no longer hydrating enough, add a hydrating serum or switch to a richer version.
Is autumn a good time for a professional treatment?
Absolutely. The lower UV intensity makes autumn ideal for treatments like chemical peels or more intensive skin renewal. Your skin recovers better when sunlight is less intense.
Should I use a humidifier?
That can help. Heating air dries out the skin. A humidifier in your bedroom maintains humidity levels and prevents your skin from losing extra moisture at night.
Also read
Preparing for winter? Read our tips for winter skin. Or discover how to strengthen your skin barrier. Curious about retinol? Read everything you need to know.
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Conclusion
Autumn is the transitional season par excellence — not only for the weather but also for your skincare. Switch to richer textures, strengthen your skin barrier with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, and take advantage of the lower UV intensity to (re)introduce retinol. Don't forget your hands and lips and keep using SPF. At Shopjemooi, you'll find everything for an autumn routine that keeps your skin comfortable and resilient.
