Autumn - Time to Reset your Skin
As seasons change, as does our skin’s needs. With the arrival of crisper autumn air, our skin often tells the story first. After a long summer of sunshine, holidays, and outdoor living, the colder temperatures and lower humidity can leave skin feeling dry, dull, and sensitive. At our skincare clinic in Marlow, we understand how the change in weather affects your skin, which is why our team in medical aesthetics and beauty have created the ultimate Autumn Skin Reset Package to get your skin back on track and ready to tackle what Autumn has to throw at it!
Firstly, we’d also like to share with you our Autumn skincare guide with some tips and tricks you can do at home to help keep your complexion healthy, hydrated, and glowing!
Why does Autumn Skincare Matter?
In the UK, unpredictable weather and falling humidity can quickly strip the skin of moisture, the key ingredient to healthy, youthful looking skin. As the skin’s natural barrier weakens, water escapes more easily, leaving gaps that let irritants in. This can lead to dehydration, sensitivity, and flare-ups of conditions such as eczema, rosacea, or psoriasis. The good news? With the right tweaks to your routine, you can protect and strengthen your skin through the colder months.
Moisture, Moisture, Moisture
The golden rule of autumn skincare is hydration. Investing in a high-quality moisturiser helps protect your skin from harsh winds and fluctuating temperatures. Our SW Quench does just what it says on the tin, a low molecular hyaluronic based serum keeps your skin hydrated beneath your SPF.
Choose more hydrating, fragrance-free cleansers, ensuring skincare is calming and anti-inflammatory. Retinol based night serums are amazing at regenerating the skin in Autumn. At our Marlow clinic, we are constantly improving our own skincare range offering medical grade skincare at affordable prices. We have just launched a new retinol serum called Retinova (£60). Get in touch with us to come and try it, along with our other skincare products we offer at the clinic.
Don’t Ditch the SPF
One of the biggest autumn skincare mistakes? Forgetting sun protection! Even if the weather isn’t great, UVA rays can still penetrate through and cause damage. Ensure you make SPF 30 or 50 part of your daily routine year-round to keep skin safe and youthful. Our SW SPF50 is gorgeous to apply daily, non-greasy, and works well under makeup. It even has a slight tint to give your skin a warm glow!
Lifestyle Changes to Benefit your Skin
Sometimes small changes make the biggest difference, and whilst your skin is feeling tender and exposed, follow a few simple tips and skin will thank you:
Turn down the temperature in your showers and baths – heat can strip the skin’s natural oils
Always moisturise after bathing
Keep your lips protected with a nourishing balm or salve - you don’t need to spend on this, Carmex will do!
Support from Within
In autumn and winter, many of us are lacking Vitamin D from sunlight, so as well as a daily Vitamin D supplement, you can give your skin a boost with a Vitamin C serums such as our own SW C20, a 20% Vitamin C which will help restore brightness, balance uneven pigmentation, and keep skin looking fresh.
Eating healthily and drinking plenty of water is important all year round, but Autumn is a wonderful time to eat Summer’s Bounty, read our blog Eating Yourself Pretty with Summers Bounty for more on what and how to eat to best support your body from within.
Autumn Treatments at Our Marlow Skin Clinic
Sometimes your skin needs more than at-home care. At our clinic in Marlow, we offer a range of advanced treatments that are perfect for an Autumn Skin Reset:
Our new Tight and Bright IPL Facial is ideal for refreshing dull, sun-damaged skin and restoring radiance. The IPL technology works by emitting high-intensity pulses of light deep into the skin without harming the surface area, minimising pores and fine lines, tightening the skin, promoting new collagen production, and addressing sun spots and pigmentation.
Chemical skin peels are a great choice for Autumn too. The Perfect Peel is a medical-grade peel that resurfaces and rejuvenates the skin, targeting pigmentation and fine lines. Suitable for all skin types, The Perfect Peel offers amazing results addressing many anti-ageing or other skin concerns such as hyperpigmentation, melasma, fine lines and wrinkles, acne and acne marks, sun damage and age spots, at the same time improving the overall tone and texture of the skin, and stimulating collagen production.
Plinest Polynucleotides are an innovative treatment with some incredible benefits to the skin including repair and hydration:
Improved Skin Texture
Polynucleotides enhance skin texture by stimulating collagen and elastin production, which helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while improving skin firmness and elasticity.
Increased Skin Hydration
Polynucleotides boost skin hydration by promoting the production of hyaluronic acid, a natural moisturizer that keeps the skin hydrated and supple.
Reduced Skin Inflammation
Polynucleotides have anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce redness and inflammation, making them especially beneficial for individuals with sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Accelerated Wound and Scar Healing
Polynucleotides accelerate wound and scar healing by promoting the growth of new skin cells and blood vessels. Injectable treatments can reduce acne scarring and stretch marks and even promote hair growth.
Ready for Your Autumn Skin Reset?
At Springwell Clinic, Marlow, our team of skincare experts are here to help you transition your skincare routine with the seasons. Whether you need advice on the best medical-grade products or want to treat yourself to one of our autumn treatments, get in touch to arrange your consultation with one of our skincare specialists.
Call us on 01628 308060, email hello@springwellclinic.co.uk or book online here.