Spring Skin… your Spring skincare regime
With Springs arrival in the southern hemisphere, this is the one seasonal change that may prove most challenging for your skin. With abundant pollens, changes in temperatures and skincare shifts having the most potential impact on your skin, we decided to put together some easy tips to help with spring cleaning your regime with Biologi.
Your skin barrier
Spring may reduce the healthy function of your skin particularly if you are allergy or eczema prone. A strong, intact epidermis is vital to healthy skin because it keeps it protected from pathogens. When our barrier is compromised, “small cracks” appear in this protective layer allowing microorganisms to penetrate, causing an inflammatory response. Inflammation is a defensive response, and specific immune cells are called upon to co-ordinate and communicate with each other to mediate it.
Certain triggers may affect your skin barrier including internal and external factors like medication, pollens, dust, pollution and incorrect skincare choices. Spring is one season that potentially magnifies the way our skin responds to these triggers.
How to help ‘Spring’ proof your skin barrier
Improving the barrier function is the first step to a healthy skin, so start with simplifying your regime. Make the switch from using a host of products with potential allergens like artificial fragrance, colours and synthetic fillers to simple formulas that will help to nourish, hydrate and protect your skin. Avoid drying cleansers, irritating scrubs or hydroxy acids that may potentially impair an already sensitised and sensitive skin. We love Bf Restore Face & Body Serum, By Blackberry Seed Oil and Hydra Balance Bio Cellulose Sheet Mask to help improve skin quality whenever it needs some extra TLC. These plant-based formulas contain hero phyto-actives that help to improve hydration, provide antioxidant protection and nourishment.
Medications, like antihistamines which are prescribed for hay fever relief, can make your skin feel dry, especially with longer term use. To combat this dryness, Br Rosehip Oil is must due to its rich essential fatty acids, and vitamin E. Br Rosehip Oil aims to provide extra nourishment, whilst being soothing for the skin and helping to lock in all important moisture.
By investing in an air purifier, you may find it helps reduce the load and clear the air from pollens, mould, dust and pet dander in your environment. Air purifiers may help with overall wellness if you suffer from allergy or asthma and are a great investment in your health.
Keep it clean
Spring is also the perfect time to check skincare expiry and use by open dates. Your products don’t last forever and with time may have reduced efficacy, effectiveness or be susceptible to bacteria. The outcome of using out of date products can potentially impact your skin and barrier!
This is also the time to do your skin a further favour by cleaning up your make-up kit, tools and brushes.
Future-proof your skin health with SPF
It goes without saying that wearing spf daily is non-negotiable. With the warmer weather approaching, its time to reassess your sunscreen options. We recommend Mother and The Kind sunscreens due to their simple and skin loving physical spf formulas, perfect for any skin that may be sensitive, or barrier compromised.
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