Spoiler alert: Your three-step skin care routine may not be suitable all year round. Just like you change your wardrobe with the seasons, you should also adjust your products to protect your complexion against the elements. “The environmental conditions where you live can influence how your skin behaves, so it’s important to pay attention to weather conditions to determine what types of care it needs,” explains Julie Kim, founder of Saison Skincare, who created her line around the concept of gradually evolving your products according to the seasons. “Most people also tend to have a seasonal diet, whether you’re aware of it or not, you consume an abundance of vegetables and fruits in spring and summer, and your skin reflects the things you eat internally.” In general, you’ll notice that your skin tends to be more oily in summer and drier in winter, which means your summer moisturizer won’t cut it in extreme cold. Instead of strictly going by the solstice dates, Kim encourages using your local climate as an indicator of when to start switching your products. “For us here in San Francisco, we have an abnormally hot summer that extends into October, and because of that, many start their fall routine much later,” she says. “It all depends on where you live and how your skin reacts to environmental conditions.”
In particular, when transitioning from summer to fall, Kim recommends replacing your usual facial cleanser with a cleansing oil to prepare your skin for the colder, drier weather ahead. “In winter, it’s essential to maintain good hydration and incorporate more antioxidants and omega fatty acids,” she notes. “In spring, you’ll want to lighten things up a bit with products suited for sensitive skin, and for summer, look for products with the lightest possible base as well as exfoliants,” adds Kim. Head to saisonbeauty.com now to discover the full product range – here’s to beautiful skin now, next season, and all year round.
