Autumn is just around the corner – and with it a glorious sea of color. Not only in nature, but also on our faces, because in fall we traditionally reach into our make-up bags more often. But for the new looks to really work, they need the perfect base: well-groomed facial skin.
After summer: skincare as the first step in make-up
After all, skincare and decorative make-up are very similar to the canvas and the finished painting. The finer the canvas, the better the quality of the material, the easier it is to apply the paint; the more effective the painting. But in contrast to the After the spring/summer season, the skin thirsts for rich care in fall and winter. In summer, it is usually enough to moisturize the skin and protect it from harmful rays with sunscreen, but in autumn, depending on your skin type, your skincare can be a little more oily. The strengthened skin is thus optimally prepared for the stronger, darker shades that dominate in the cold season – simply because of the artificial light, which simply “swallows” a large part of the color application.
For many people, it is important to carry their summer look into the fall for as long as possible. Dresses are winterized with tights and sweaters to wear underneath – and the sun-kissed look of skin and hair should also be a sign of a beautiful summer for a long time to come. If you want to preserve your facial tan, be as careful as possible with mechanical exfoliation, as the exfoliating grains also rub the summer tan off your face along with the top layer of skin. A gentle enzyme or fruit acid peel, on the other hand, only removes the gray veil formed by dead skin cells and thus ensures an even skin texture that better preserves the summer tan. Even skin is also a prerequisite for cleverly refreshing your tan – for example with a sleeping mask, which tones the skin while you sleep.
Sun-kissed skin needs an extra dose of moisturizing care. Cream should be applied at least twice a day, namely as part of the morning and evening facial care routine – but there is nothing wrong with an additional moisturizing kick in between.
For example, asambeauty, the German manufacturer of active ingredient cosmetics, uses anti-ageing active ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, retinol, vitamin C and fruit acid in individual skincare lines.
One of the best-known hyaluronic skincare lines is the M. Asam AQUA INTENSE Hyaluron line. This is specially created for dry and sensitive skin and, with its patented hyaluronic acid complex, provides intensive skin hydration with a plump and smooth complexion.
Beautify your face face with hyaluronic face creamsthat give your skin everything it needs all day long! Especially for dry and sensitive skin, the texture of the cream can be richer again in fall and winter. While light textures are popular in summer, the winter season is ideal for a rich consistency in the form of serums and treatments.
Which facial care for dry skin? Rich and indulgent
Speaking of dry skin: it starts to be taken care of during the morning routine. To achieve this, the skin’s own moisture should not be removed – for example by aggressive cleansing. Dry skin can be cleansed with cleansing cream or oil. Followers of the Double Cleanse philosophy use both products one after the other. Use an alcohol-free toner, possibly containing hyaluronic acid, to clarify the skin. Like Korean women, skincare can consist of several layers. A rich, moisturizing serum is applied first, followed by a moisturizer that ideally already contains UV protection. If not, be sure to use a primer with integrated protection against radiation when applying make-up – even in winter! A cleansing oil can also be used to remove make-up, followed by intensive night care, which can also take the form of a sleeping mask once a week to pamper the skin with a portion of extra care.
But even a regular night cream should offer more than just moisturizing. Rather, their active ingredients should communicate with the cells, support and regenerate them. This can be the proverbial help for self-help – for example, in the sense that externally supplied collagen or an externally applied collagen activator stimulates and supports the body’s own collagen synthesis. Ingredients such as highly concentrated vitamin E act as an antioxidant that not only provides protection against harmful environmental influences, but also against premature skin ageing. This is often particularly visible on dry skin, as wrinkles and the like become visible more quickly than on other skin types.
Which facial care for normal skin? Classic active ingredients for firming
Normal skin has it easier here: it does not lose its balance as quickly as blemished and combination skin, nor does it look as tired as dry skin. For normal skin, the main aim is to preserve its natural radiance and prevent signs of premature ageing. In addition to the hyaluronic acid mentioned above, active ingredients such as collagen, Q10, resveratrol or ceramides and peptides are classics in the fight against skin ageing. Valuable oils, for example from evening primrose, and vitamins such as vitamin E keep mature skin supple and smooth. Grape seed extract OPC is also very much in vogue at the moment, both as a dietary supplement and as an ingredient in face creams. This acts as a natural antioxidant, intercepting free radicals and thereby reducing the oxidative stress to which the facial skin is exposed in everyday life – for example through smog, radiation from the sun and electric monitors as well as in the natural ageing process.
Light-reflecting pigments in the face cream are also a trick for immediate firming. These have the optical effect of a soft focus or Filter. And sometimes it’s all about the immediate effect, for example just before an evening event. However, only a regular anti-age routine, which starts with cleansing the skin in the morning and doesn’t end with removing make-up in the evening, will have a long-term effect. In addition to the right face cream for your skin type, which should be part of your morning and evening ritual, your skin will also benefit from extra treatments. For example, a gentle facial scrub twice a week for normal skin, once for dry skin, and special care products such as masks, which are not integrated into the daily routine, but round off the care routine after exfoliation, for example, when the skin is particularly receptive to care products.
What characterizes good care? The perfect skincare routine!
1. cleansing: depending on skin type with cleansing gel, cream or oil
2. clarify/tonify: For mature and dry skin, use a moisturizing toner, otherwise a clarifying toner or a toner containing fruit acids
3. care level 1: the serum that is applied directly to the skin, under day or night care
4. care level 2: day care in the morning, night care in the evening depending on skin type, don’t forget UV protection in the morning
5. extras: products such as peelings, masks, special care – once or twice a week
Once you get used to this routine, you will soon no longer accept excuses such as “too tired to remove make-up” – they will seem just as natural as brushing your teeth twice a day. Good care is characterized by the active ingredients used regularly – and a certain persistence. The miracle cream that transforms the entire complexion after one application does not exist. Facial creams that – applied regularly and routinely – ensure that the skin on your face becomes a flawless canvas on which you can let off steam creatively with the colors of the season.
