Spring Clean: How to Get Better-Looking Skin This Spring

Let’s face it: Frigid temps and dry air aren’t always conducive to radiant skin. “Colder climates and low humidity can strip moisture and dry out the exposed skin,” says Vanda Serrador, facialist and body care expert at The Body Shop. “It can also cause skin to feel tight and sensitive.” But warmer spring weather comes with its own set of challenges. “Warmer climates and the increased heat and humidity can cause your skin to sweat, making it more prone to breakouts,” Serrador says. For tips on how to freshen up our spring skin care regimen—and keep sweat-induced breakouts at bay—we tapped Serrador for her top three tips, below.

“The first thing you need to do to prep your skin for spring is to get rid of old skin cells on the surface of your skin. Gently exfoliate at least once per week.” Exfoliating helps remove any accumulated buildup of toxins from the surface of the skin—hint: oil, dirt and sweat—and helps to avoid the clogging of pores.

Warmer climates and the increased heat and humidity can cause your skin to sweat, making it more prone to breakouts.

To combat sweat-induced blemishes, Serrador recommends using products that are non-comedogenic and formulated especially not to clog pores. On the go, she likes to use lotions, toners, thermal water sprays and/or products that can help the skin breathe and stay hydrated. “If you’re coming off a cold climate and your skin feels drier, opt for milk, oil, or balm cleansers which tend to be richer than other formulations. Change your toner to an oil-based essence lotion that will prepare and activate the skin for the next nourishing products.” But don’t go crazy with applying products to your skin. “Allow the fresh air and nutrients to reach deeper from time to time.”

“Be mindful of how your skin changes according to the different season. See what products you should change or add. Now is a great time to start thinking about an SPF. Independently of the season, sun should always be a concern. Exposure to the sun and its UV radiation is one of the main causes of premature aging and wrinkles.”