The sweltering summer has passed, and you might think that with the cooling and comfortable weather, your facial routine can take a break. However, when you look in the mirror at your face: it's darker, there are wrinkles and pimples - apparently, your sun protection and whitening work over the summer still wasn't thorough enough, and this summer still left its mark on your skin. Now is not the time to lament or feel sad; quickly gather your spirits and give your skin a thorough cleaning in the autumn.
Sunscreen in the autumn cannot be ignored
The skin in early autumn is more prone to tanning than in summer, freckles are also likely to increase, making the skin rougher. There will be a phenomenon where the stratum corneum and epidermis become thicker. In addition, due to the concentration of the ionosphere being thinner in autumn than in summer, the amount of ultraviolet rays absorbed by the ionosphere is also less than in summer. Therefore, although the climate in autumn is pleasant, it is actually a season with strong ultraviolet rays. Thus, the key points for skincare in autumn and winter should be: allowing the skin to recover from sun exposure; choosing skincare products with whitening, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing effects; emphasizing massage and facial masks to promote metabolism.
Big hydration action in autumn and winter
With the arrival of the autumn wind, the weather becomes dry and cold, and your skin also becomes prone to dryness, lacking elasticity, and may even peel. Therefore, continuous 24-hour hydration in autumn is essential. Among them, hydrating your skin is very necessary.
Drink plenty of water, drink cool water
Drinking water for beauty is most effective with cool boiled water because after boiling water cools naturally to 20-25°C, the gases dissolved in the water decrease by half compared to before boiling. The internal cohesion of the water increases, the molecular gaps become tighter, and the surface tension strengthens. At this point, it closely resembles the water molecules inside human cells, having high biological affinity, easily penetrating into the internal tissues of the skin, which helps replenish the skin's moisture.
The key to retaining water is nutrition
Some people drink water frequently but their skin remains very dry. The main reason is that the body's water storage function is weak and cannot retain water. Therefore, even if you have water, you must also retain it. The body's water storage function mainly depends on the crystal osmotic pressure formed by inorganic salts and the colloid osmotic pressure formed by proteins. Therefore, besides drinking more water, attention should be paid to configuring a reasonable dietary nutritional structure, needing to supplement more foods rich in collagen, polysaccharides, lecithin, vitamins, and minerals to improve the skin's nutrition and enhance the skin's water retention ability. If the body's fluids are severely insufficient, Chinese herbal decoctions or ointments can be taken internally to nourish yin and generate body fluids, to make up for the insufficiency of body fluids and blood. For example, Rehmannia, American ginseng, Cordyceps sinensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Lycium barbarum, honey, Donkey-hide gelatin, etc., can be boiled into an ointment, taken twice daily, each time 20 milliliters.
Spray water + apply oil
In addition to drinking more water, a basin of water should also be placed indoors or an air humidifier activated to increase indoor humidity, and spray water on the skin every few hours to keep the skin in a relatively moist state.
Skin care in autumn first insists on mainly replenishing water, using skincare products such as nutrient water, honey, milk essence, ice crystals, jelly, etc. Since these skincare products mostly contain amino acids, urea, vitamins, natural plant extracts, and other nutritious moisturizing components, and are mainly water-based structures, they are convenient for the skin to penetrate and absorb, thereby increasing and improving the skin's water content.
Full-body bath + post-bath care
Bathing is an excellent means of full-body skincare and beauty. From the era of Cleopatra and the Queen of the Nile, humans have already used bathing methods for skin care. When bathing, the water temperature is generally best controlled below 37°C, and the time should not exceed 20 minutes. High water temperatures and long durations can easily dissolve the lipids on the skin surface, leading to water evaporation.
After bathing, use plant essential oils for a full-body skin massage. On one hand, applying it can seal and retain the moisture on the skin surface, and on the other hand, the massage technique can relieve nervous tension, promote blood and lymph circulation, making the skin full of vitality.