Beauty
Brace your complexion for the glorious warmer weather.
Spring is in full bloom just ask your skin (and likely your allergies).
Your skin care routine may need specific tweaks for seasonal changes, saysDr.
Kautilya Shaurya, M.D.,a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group.
The reason for this is that different seasons bring different environmental factors that can affect your skin.
Geeta Yadav, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and founder ofFacet Dermatology.
Hadley King, M.D., FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist.
Then, hop in the shower and rinse the dead skin cells away.
(Shes a fan of theZO Exfoliating Polishfor this process.)
While youre at it, be sure to extend your spring cleaning to your sunscreens, too.
Spring is the perfect time to audit your sunscreen collection, making sure totoss anything expired, says Wojton.
Lighten Up Your Moisturizer
Perhaps one of the most vital switches from winter to spring is yourdaily moisturizer.
Worden suggests switching out your moisturizer for a hydratinghyaluronic acid serum.
Pro tip: Spritz afacial mistfirst so your skin is damp andbetter able to soak up the serum.
Protect With Antioxidants
Another tried-and-true spring skin care must?Antioxidants.
Antioxidants can helpprotect your skin from environmental damageand brighten your complexion, says Shaurya.
Topical antioxidants, likevitamin C, can donate electrons to stabilize the free radicals and decrease sun damage.
Look for products that contain vitamin C or green tea extract, suggests Shaurya.Niacinamidealso provides antioxidant-like effects.
An Impossibly Easy SPF
Supergoops sunscreens are an industry fave for a reason.
The broad-spectrum SPF 50 spray makes midday reapplication not only easy, but chic and fun.
Its invisible formula means it wont disturb makeup, too.
It balances your skin barrier, calms redness, and minimizes the appearance of pores.
Study referenced:
Okoro, E. (2015).
Study of Facial Sebum Levels and Follicular Red Fluorescence in Patients with Acne Vulgaris in Nigeria.
