From summer to fall: What changes for your skin?

Author: Michelle Man

In our first blog we will tell you about the most important changes for your skin when the 'r' comes back into the month, in other words; when autumn comes.

It may seem like a long time ago... your vacation. While you were mentally and physically recovering (and hopefully still enjoying it!) your skin has had to endure a lot during the entire summer period. Sea and chlorinated water, air conditioning and perspiration are all factors that cause your skin to dry out. And I haven't even mentioned the damaging effects of the sun...

In this article we give tips to help your skin recover from sun damage and prepare it for a new season!

Last week autumn officially started. The previously lovely summer sunbeams will be replaced by chilly wind, rain and cold in the coming period. Ugh! And so we stay inside a bit more.

Your skin will receive less fresh oxygen, which will cause it to become drier. Using indoor heating will add to the problem.

All in all, the transition from summer to fall is the time to take extra care of your skin. You can do this very easily by using the following 5 tips:

1. Exfoliate!
Exfoliate 1 to 2 times a week and your skin will glow again!

Does your skin look duller after the summer and do you get pimples more easily? A thickened stratum corneum is the problem here. The skin that tans is a beautiful natural protective mechanism with the function of protecting underlying living cells. In response to the sun, the epidermis (the top layer of skin) thickens and harmful UV rays are less or not at all able to damage the deeper DNA.

But after the summer we no longer need this thickening of the skin and the sebum becomes clogged under the skin. Your previously smooth, tanned skin soon looks dull and gray due to the accumulation of dead skin cells. Also imperfections such as pigment spots can suddenly become permanently visible.

To prevent all this, the first step in your skincare routine is to add a product with an exfoliating effect. Forget the often aggressive 'grain scrub' and exfoliate with a product to which so-called mild 'acids' have been added.

After using an exfoliant, the skin gets a smoother skin surface and looks fresh, even and radiant again. Depending on the applied concentration, an exfoliant does even more; it can reduce pigment spots, retain moisture and ensures the production of collagen (anti-aging!).

Our advice:

• Vital C Hydrating Enzyme Masque: a powerful hydrating mask that gently removes dead skin cells through the addition of fruit enzymes.

• Is your skin used to something and do you want an extra boost? Combine with the Ageless Resurfacing Masque for maximum results.

Do you really want to improve your skin significantly? Then now is the right time to undergo a series of peelings in the salon. A nice boost to make your skin completely autumn-proof ! Preferably get advice from a specialist at Madesalon about which product or treatment is best suited for your skin.

2. Hydrate
After the dead skin cells are removed, your skin is better able to absorb active ingredients. So with the next step in your routine, you are not just 'pampering dead skin cells' I often say, but you are also reaching the deeper, living cells in the skin.

In the summer, your skin mainly needs protection against UV rays and a cream should not be too rich. But in the fall, you need a care product that protects against cold, rain, wind and temperature changes in the form of nutrition and that will restore your skin. It is important to still protect your skin with an SPF, but for a hydration boost, also consider a serum.

A serum has a high concentration of active ingredients and is, as it were, a real medicine for your skin! Powerful against dehydration and skin aging. In combination with a restorative night cream, these two are the key to optimal skin recovery. Combine a serum with a nourishing moisturizer and your skin is optimally protected against all autumnal scenes!

Our advice:

The serums and night care of Image Skincare are mostly based on antioxidants such as vitamin A, C, and E, which you can see as healthy food for your skin. Do you want to go a step further? Then the The Max line also contains ingredients such as peptides and plant stem cell extracts to fill in fine lines and wrinkles. For MAXimum anti-aging!

Real hydration boosters:

• Vital C Hydrating Antioxidant ACE Serum: Powerful combination of antioxidants. Fights fine lines, dry skin and other signs of aging.
• Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream : Rich, gentle formula based on vitamin C combats visible signs of stress and fatigue.
• Vital C Hydrating Water Burst: Light, intensely hydrating gel that optimally nourishes the skin.
• The Max Stem Cell Serum: Stem cell technology, in an exclusive formulation repairs cell damage. It immediately reduces the visible fine lines caused by facial expressions, wrinkles and other signs of aging.
• The Max Stem Cell Cream : This revolutionary night cream prevents the first signs of aging. Based on a high concentration of active ingredients such as peptides and plant stem cell extracts.

For daytime, choose one of our Prevention day care products with SPF. You can use SPF all year round and it is the best anti-aging cream you can have. Because regardless of whether the sun is visible to the naked eye or not, UV rays always damage the skin. Let our specialists advise you on which day care is best suited to your skin type.

3. Extras for your skin
Especially in this transition period, everything revolves around optimally nourishing your skin. Using a mask is therefore a real must and a nice addition to your skincare routine at home.

We recommend:

• Ormedic Balancing Gel Masque . Brings the troubled skin back into balance, hydrates and softens. Based on aloe vera and botanical extracts.
• The Max Stemcell Masque. A formula based on plant stem cells and powerful peptides to give the skin its youth and glow back. Rejuvenates, renews and revitalizes dull, aging skin.
• Choose a night mask that can do its job extra at night, when the skin is in recovery mode. Sleep yourself beautiful with the Ageless total overnight retinol masque (based on Vitamin A). The 'time release function' ensures a systematic release of powerful ingredients during the night.

4. Don't forget the eyes and lips!
Don't forget these vulnerable parts of the face. Eye creams are specially developed because the skin around the eyes is thinner and you see the first signs of aging here. Eye creams also have a different structure than your regular day care.

As for your lips: there is a good chance that you will suffer from cracks, flakes or chapped lips in the autumn and winter period. Vaseline or the well-known Labello do not let your skin breathe and ultimately make the problem worse. Better choose a lip balm that contains restorative ingredients in addition to comfort.

Our advice:

• Vital C, Hydrating Recovery Eye-Gel. Based on antioxidants and peptides, suitable from +/- 25 years.
• The Max Stem Cell Eye Crème. Softens fine lines based on ingredients such as peptides and growth factors.
• Ormedic Balancing Lip Enhancement complex. The Marine Filling ingredients also have a real plumping effect! Also available in a subtle pink color.

5. Appropriate treatments
After the summer period, we can really get to work on the skin in the salon.

Go for a stronger treatment such as a peeling, micro-needling, microdermabrasion or one of our Skin Booster treatments . For the best results we recommend these treatments as a course.

Skin Booster Treatments:

• Peeling treatment, every 2 weeks. Go for 3x (€225,-) or 6x (€450,-)
• Microneedling, €120,- separately. Course of 4x €540,-
• Microdermabrasion, €100,- separately. Course of 4x €360,
• Gym for your skin, 45 minutes, €100

Conclusion:
The use of your home skincare regimen changes with the changing seasons. The cream you use in the summer does not provide your skin with sufficient care in the fall and variation is also better for your skin. Don't be afraid to change your skincare regime every now and then and add a serum, exfoliating products and hydration boosters. Also consider more intensive treatments for a stunning result!

Are you not yet familiar with the products and treatment and do you want to know what suits you best? Then plan an Intake Only or Intake + Signature Facial at Madesalon.