Fall’s cooler temperatures and windy climates can throw our skin for a loop and leave our skin dry, irritated and flaky. Changing seasons call for a few change-ups in our beauty routine! Dermatologist Dr. Marnie Nussbaum recommends incorporating these five habits into your daily ritual for a smooth, soft transition into fall. Try adopting one habit per week for five weeks to avoid shocking your skin!

Switch cleansers. If you’ve been using a shine control cleanser (or skating by with a bar of soap), make the switch to a more hydrating, soap-free cleanser. Coconut oil-based cleansers like Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Foam ($19.95) are effective moisturizing and anti-aging products and remove bacteria to prevent the formation of new pimples.

Don’t stop using sunscreen. Don’t be fooled by lower temperatures. Cover exposed skin with sunscreen, just as you would in the summer. UV rays are just as strong when hitting the slopes or walking in the rain as they are on the beach. Applying sunscreen daily is the easiest way to prevent sun damage and protect your skin. Try using products that offer broad-spectrum (UVA and UVB) protection and have a SPF of 30 or greater.

Move to a heavier night cream. Recover and restore your skin after a long summer with a heavier night cream like Sebamed Anti-Dry Night Intensive Cream ($23.95), which works to protect, smooth, calm and regenerate the skin without clogging pores. The intensive and rich properties of this night cream stimulate the skin’s own renewal process overnight for fresher skin by morning.

Exfoliate flaky skin. In the summer, we don’t need to exfoliate often. As temperatures cool, practice exfoliating once a week to keep dry flaky skin from shedding around the nose and chin. Select a soft facial scrub (those made with rice bran are less rough) that also uses naturally hydrating ingredients like avocado, coconut or almond oils to avoid excessive dryness and irritation. Follow up with a balancing night cream.

Maximize moisture in the shower. Our skin loses water to radiator heat and dry air all day. Replenish and balance moisture content every time you shower by using a hydrating body wash and lotion, like Sebamed Anti-Dry Derma-Soft Wash Emulsion and Hydrating Body Lotion ($22.95 each). To prevent dry, crackly, irritated skin, pat (don’t rub) skin dry after a shower and apply a moisturizer within three minutes to seal in hydration.

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