Switch Up Your Skincare for the New Season with A Guide to Autumn Skincare.
With the changing of the seasons, now is the perfect time to refresh your skincare routine. The shift in weather can have a significant impact on your skin, making it essential to adjust your routine to maintain a healthy, glowing complexion throughout the season. At The Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel, we believe in nurturing your skin with the right products and treatments tailored to the season’s needs. Here’s your guide to switching up your skincare for autumn!
1. Embrace Hydration: The Key to Autumn Skincare
With cooler temperatures and lower humidity, autumn air tends to be drier, which can strip your skin of its natural moisture. Hydration should be at the forefront of your skincare routine. Consider switching to a richer moisturiser that provides deeper nourishment. Look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and shea butter, which help to lock in moisture and create a protective barrier against the elements.
Spa Tip: Indulge in our ESPA Intense Regenerating Facial, which is designed to deeply replenish and soothe dry skin, leaving you with a radiant, dewy glow.
2. Exfoliate to Renew
Autumn is an ideal time to slough off the dead skin cells accumulated over the summer months! Regular exfoliation can help reveal a brighter complexion and allow your moisturisers and serums to penetrate more effectively. Opt for gentle exfoliants with natural ingredients, like fruit enzymes or lactic acid, which help to exfoliate without causing irritation.
Spa Tip: Our ESPA Advanced Enzyme Facial treatment will not only rejuvenate your skin but also prepare it to absorb all the nourishing goodness from your skincare products.
3. Repair and Restore with Serums
Autumn is the perfect season to incorporate serums that repair and restore the skin. Serums packed with antioxidants, like vitamin C and E, can help repair sun damage from the summer and protect against environmental stressors. Adding a retinol or peptide serum to your evening routine can also aid in skin renewal and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Spa Tip: Choose the Personalised Facial and have the treatment tailored to your unique skin needs. We understand that skincare can be confusing; whichever facial you choose, your therapist will be delighted to advise you about which at-home serums you can use to best suit your skin type.
4. Don’t Forget SPF
While it might be tempting to skip sunscreen as the sun’s intensity wanes, UV rays are still present and can cause damage. I recommend you apply a broad-spectrum SPF of at least 30 as the last step in your morning skincare routine to protect your skin from harmful rays all year round.
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