The Ideal Skincare Routine for Welcoming Spring

SadaNews - The skin is exposed to many harmful external factors during winter such as cold, humidity, and winds, which makes it look dull and lifeless by the end of the season. Therefore, it needs significant adjustments in its skincare routine to welcome spring.

It is essential that the spring skincare routine suits the skin type and its needs to repair the damage caused by winter.

Normal Skin

Normal skin is considered a very rare skin type. It needs to maintain its balance and ensure a smooth transition from winter to spring to prevent dryness and shine. Therefore, it is recommended that the skincare routine includes:

 Deep cleansing twice a week, replacing the usual face wash with a gentle exfoliating cleanser that cleans and purifies the skin at the same time, followed by a purifying mask that restores the skin's brightness.

Using glycolic acid for its renewing effect. It removes dead cells and smooths the skin if used as a pure active ingredient for a maximum of 4 weeks. It is advised to apply a serum rich in this acid in the evening on completely clean and dry skin.

 Adopting a skin-boosting treatment using vitamin C or spirulina in ampoules or serum used directly before the moisturizer. It is worth mentioning that vitamin C and glycolic acid are ingredients that do not comply with each other. Therefore, it is recommended to use vitamin C serum in the morning and the product containing glycolic acid in the evening.

 Replacing the rich winter moisturizer with a light, gel-based moisturizer enhanced with hyaluronic acid for an instant refreshment for the skin.

Dry Skin

Dry skin needs intensive nourishment due to its lack of natural oils. It also needs, at the beginning of spring, to detoxify and provide the nutrients that strengthen its protective barrier. Therefore, it is recommended that the skincare routine includes:

 Using a chemical exfoliant to remove the accumulated dead cells on its surface. It is advised to use it once a week or every two weeks to maintain its balance and brighten its tone without causing any irritation.

Applying a nourishing mask after each exfoliation. This mask helps to provide the skin with active nourishing ingredients that combat dryness and ensure adequate hydration.

 Choosing gentle care products in the morning and more moisturizing products in the evening. Using serum and cream twice a day is extremely essential for dry skin. It is also necessary to select products with balanced formulations to achieve a bright skin and enhance its freshness. Antioxidants such as vitamins C and E are an excellent choice for dry skin, especially when combined with nourishing ingredients like shea butter.

Oily Skin

Studies indicate that a one-degree rise in temperature increases oil production in the skin by 10 percent. This explains the increased shine of oily skin at the beginning of spring. Therefore, it is recommended that the skincare routine includes:

 Gentle cleansing every evening to remove impurities and excess oils from its surface, while avoiding harsh products that contain alcohol as they cause skin irritation and stimulate sebaceous glands to produce more oil.

 Gentle exfoliation that rids oily skin of its shine. In this case, it is recommended to use a chemical exfoliant followed by a purifying mask rich in moisturizing ingredients.

 Using salicylic acid in the form of a serum applied for about a month on completely clean and dry skin. It helps regulate excess oil secretion and smooth the skin's texture.

Oily skin needs hydration, especially when using powerful active ingredients such as salicylic acid. It is advised to choose a non-comedogenic moisturizer containing active antibacterial and purifying ingredients to prevent shine and reduce impurities while ensuring hydration.

Combination Skin

Combination skin faces the same problems that oily skin encounters at the end of winter, with one major difference being that excess oil secretion is concentrated in the central area of the face, namely the forehead, nose, and chin, while the cheek areas remain dry. Therefore, it is recommended that the skincare routine includes:

Dividing the skin into areas and treating each according to its needs, such as using a blemish serum on the central area of the face and using a cream on the rest of the face, chosen with a moisturizing or nourishing formulation depending on the skin's needs.

 Combination skin needs to use gentle products that maintain its balance, treat the dryness of the sides of the face, and regulate excess oil secretion in the central area.