What beauty routine should you follow to suit each season?

• In winter, your routine will focus on nourishing and pampering the skin while helping it to reclaim its radiance.

• In spring, you’ll want to relieve any irritation and prepare for summer by getting rid of the dead skin cells and impurities that have built up over the winter.

• Summer calls for protection from oxidative stress and UV radiation from the sun.

Fall is the ideal time to revitalize your skin and apply treatments designed to give a radiance boost to your complexion and restore firmness and tone.

What winter does to the skin

Winter is the season when our skin suffers the most. It is subject to:

• The cold.

• The wind.

• Temperature variations between very cold, dry outdoor air and often overly warm indoor air.

Such harsh conditions dehydrate the skin, reduce radiance, and exacerbate redness, blemishes, and any feelings of tightness and discomfort.

But that’s not all! On top of these environmental stresses, changes in our biological rhythms further exacerbate dehydration of the skin. In winter, our skin has:

• A reduced amount of lipids

• A lower pH

• Reduced numbers of NMFs (Natural Moisturizing Factors).

Last but not least, blood circulation and cell renewal slow down, further affecting skin radiance.

Although these changes are common to all skin types, they are particularly detrimental to those with naturally dry skin.

Our recommended winter skincare routine

To counteract the effects mentioned above and keep your skin looking its best in winter, deep moisturizing is essential. The three products in our HYALU-FILLER range are ideal for this purpose: the serum, the cream, and the water cream, are rich in hyaluronic acid and will leave your skin moisturized, smoothed, and plumped.

For particularly damaged skin, our GLOBAL-REPAIR skincare products also provide the lipids that are so important for healthy skin.

As a complement, our SLEEP & PEEL 4.5 micro-peeling night cream restores complexion radiance by removing dead skin cells while also preparing the skin to better incorporate subsequent moisturizing treatments.

And remember to use a gentle cleanser and/or make-up remover — this is hardly the time to further damage your skin!

The effects of spring on the skin

Spring not only signals a transition to warmer weather, but it’s also a time of renewal for the skin.

In addition to the accumulation of dead cells on the skin’s surface, two other skin phenomena are of particular concern during this season.

The skin’s erythema index reaches a peak in April

The erythema index is a measure of the skin’s sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and its susceptibility to redness and irritation following exposure to the sun. This index rises in spring due to:

• Increasingly intense UV radiation due to longer days and higher temperatures.

• The skin being more sensitive after the winter months, during which it was less exposed to the sun.

Peroxidized lipid levels also rise

Peroxidation is a process by which lipids are damaged and can be influenced by a variety of factors, including exposure to UV radiation. In spring, higher levels of peroxidized lipids can be explained by:

• Increased exposure to UV radiation.

• Changes in temperature and humidity, which can affect the skin barrier and make it more vulnerable to oxidative stress.

• Greater participation in outdoor activities that can expose the skin to more environmental contaminants.

You can probably tell that these two phenomena share both causes and consequences, forming a kind of vicious circle that is harmful to the skin.

Facial skincare for spring

With winter behind us, the time has come to repair the skin and remove any built-up dead cells to bring back its natural radiance.

Instead of any kind of intensive scrub, our experts recommend gentle exfoliation to remove impurities, revealing smoother, brighter skin. The micro-peeling power of our OXYGEN-PEEL lotion is perfect for restoring radiance without being harsh on the skin.

To soothe and repair the skin after the hardships of winter, our NEOCICA treatment combines:

• Active ingredients that stimulate collagen renewal.

• A rich, soothing complex containing rhamnose to help alleviate any feelings of irritation.

• A urea derivative combined with encapsulated hyaluronic acid for long-lasting moisturization.

Also, don’t forget to use a good sunscreen as soon as UV exposure begins to increase.

What happens to the skin in summer

Summer brings with it a combination of environmental and biological factors:

• Skin moisturization is at its highest, and sebum production peaks.

• Exposure to UV radiation and a decline in natural enzymatic activity lead to a peak in peroxidized lipids.

• The amount of melanin contained in liver spots and other pigmentation spots increases.

• Higher temperatures cause vasodilation, leading to increased blood circulation.

As a result, the skin can develop a sheen (as with oily skin) while also remaining highly vulnerable to oxidative stress, which is the primary cause of premature skin aging and a catalyst for wrinkle formation.

Go-to cosmetics for the summer

As well as protecting your skin from the sun, it’s essential to help it counter the free radicals responsible for oxidative stress.

For this, we recommend that our customers use the HYDRA-AOX [5] serum morning and evening. This intensive antioxidant treatment protects the skin from external aggressors and remedies the first signs of aging. Thanks to a potent blend of 5 antioxidants (astaxanthin, ergothioneine, vitamins C, E, and B3) and hyaluronic acid, this serum softens fine lines, smooths skin texture, and brightens the complexion.

Depending on your skin type (whether oily or combination), a mattifying treatment can help regulate sebum production and reduce the appearance of imperfections.

Finally, a sound daily cleansing routine will remove impurities, sunscreen, and make-up residue (if you wear any), all of which clog pores and hinder the skin’s ability to breathe.

What happens to the skin in fall?

Fall is a season of change, characterized by significant variations in temperature and humidity, requiring a great deal of adjustment by the skin. During this time, the skin is prone to redness, with a further peak in its erythema index in November.

It must also recover from the harshness of summer and prepare for the hardships of winter.

Taking care of your skin in fall

In fall, Laboratoires FILORGA’s experts recommend:

• A radiance-boosting treatment like LIFT-STRUCTURE RADIANCE, which focuses on lack of tone, loss of volume, tired features, irregularities, and dullness. To restore radiance and tone to the skin.

A revitalizing treatment like NCEF-REVITALIZE SERUM. Designed for all skin types (including sensitive skin), this treatment boasts a high concentration of NCEF to boost cell metabolism and epidermal defenses for smoother, brighter skin.

To achieve and maintain beautiful skin, it’s essential to adjust your routine as the seasons change. FILORGA has developed a range of treatments designed specifically for such a task so that you can enjoy year-round care.