Come adattare la skincare in base alle stagioni

How to adapt your skincare routine to the seasons

| Scritto da Silvia Piccoli

Our skin reflects the changes occurring in our surrounding environment. As one season transitions into another, its needs also transform: summer heat and humidity, for instance, can increase sebum production, while the cold and temperature fluctuations typical of autumn-winter tend to promote dryness, irritation, and loss of comfort.

Ignoring these changes means exposing oneself to minor skin imbalances—from impurities to dry, "tight" skin, and even the first signs of premature aging. For this reason, adapting one's skincare to seasonality is not a whim, but a genuine dermatological necessity.

In this article, we will explore how and why your routine should be customized based on different times of the year, with practical advice and good habits to adopt immediately to support your skin through various seasonal changes.

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Why does skin change with the seasons?

The skin is a living and dynamic organ, constantly adapting to its surrounding environment. Temperature, humidity, sun exposure, wind, and smog affect its hydrolipidic balance and its ability to defend itself.

During summer, for example, heat and UV rays stimulate increased sebum production and can lead to skin thickening and sunspots. With the arrival of autumn and, subsequently, winter, however, drier air, wind, and home heating tend to deplete the skin barrier, promoting dehydration and irritation.

For this reason, adapting your skincare is not a passing trend, but an intelligent form of personalized care: it means listening to your skin's signals and responding to its needs at every time of the year.

How skincare changes with the seasons

The skin's needs change as the months go by, just like the clothes we wear, our diet, or our daily habits. There isn't a "one-size-fits-all" skincare routine: products that work well in winter can be too rich and heavy in summer, while the light textures typical of the warm season don't always provide the necessary protection against cold and wind.

The secret lies in choosing products with different textures depending on the season. Texture, in fact, is not just a sensation to the touch: it is the combination of ingredients, concentrations, and technologies that determine the cosmetic's spreadability, absorption, and comfort on the skin.

  • Spring and Autumn

    are transitional seasons: the skin prepares for a new climate and needs to be supported with gentle exfoliation, accompanied by antioxidant-rich products. During these phases, one can gradually switch from lighter to richer textures (or vice versa), adapting to atmospheric changes.

  • Summer

    The skin has its highest energy consumption; all physiological activities are strongly activated. It is essential to protect it from free radical damage. Light and refreshing formulas are fundamental in this case: moisturizing gels, thermal water-based mists, and fast-absorbing creams, always combined with high sun protection factors (SPF 30-50). Lips should not be forgotten and should be protected with specific sticks.

  • Winter

    The epidermal regeneration process slows down. Winter puts a strain on the skin barrier: richer creams, enriched with nourishing butters and oils, are needed to counteract dryness and flaking caused by cold, wind, and temperature changes.

Adapting your skincare routine to the seasons therefore means listening to your skin's needs and responding with targeted textures and active ingredients, ensuring its balance and well-being all year round.

Skincare and seasonality: a routine that changes with the climate

What works in summer may prove insufficient in winter, and vice versa. In the heat, skin needs lightness and protection; in the cold, nourishment and defense. Transition seasons, such as spring and autumn, are precious times to rebalance the skin and prepare it for change.

Adapting skincare to the climate does not mean completely overhauling your beauty routine, but learning to listen to your skin and respond to its changes. It's not a whim or a fad: it's a gesture of care that helps preserve its radiance, comfort, and health in every season.

Spring Skincare: Rebalance and Renew
After the cold months, skin can appear dull and lack elasticity. It's the ideal time to promote skin renewal with gentle exfoliation and antioxidant-rich treatments. Creams should start to lighten, opting for fresh and hydrating textures, without forgetting sun protection (SPF 30–50).

Summer Skincare: Lightness and Protection
With heat and perspiration, skin tends to become shiny. The keyword becomes lightness: hydrating gels, refreshing mists, and creams that don't feel heavy. High sun protection (SPF 30–50) is essential to prevent sunburn and spots. Don't forget to cleanse your face twice a day and protect your lips with nourishing balms.

Autumn Skincare: Repair and Prepare
After summer, skin often shows signs of stress: spots, skin thickening, dehydration. Autumn is the time to repair with nourishing masks and evening serums. Richer creams can be gradually reintroduced, and the skin barrier can be strengthened with emollient and restorative ingredients.

Winter Skincare: Nourishment and Protection
Cold and wind deplete the skin, making it dry and prone to chapping. Rich and enveloping textures formulated with nourishing ingredients are needed. Cleansing should be gentle, and sun protection remains important, especially in the mountains.

Universal Routine: The Essential Steps
Beyond seasonal differences, there are some actions that should never be missing from an effective skincare routine:

  • Cleansing: morning and evening, to free the skin from impurities, sebum, and environmental residues.
  • Hydration: always, varying the texture according to the climate and skin needs.
  • Sun protection: essential all year round, even indoors or on cloudy days, to prevent UV damage and photoaging.
  • Targeted treatments: specific serums and masks based on current needs — whether for radiance, elasticity, purification, or nourishment.

In this way, the skin maintains a constant basic balance, while the choice of seasonal products becomes a refinement that helps it face every change with resilience and vitality.

Skincare: 7 essential steps for the change of season by Terme di Comano Skincare

Seasonal change isn't just about your wardrobe: your skin feels the difference too. Here are the 7 essential steps to help it transition with Terme di Comano Skincare products.

1. Cleansing: The Foundation of Everything

Never underestimate the first step: correct cleansing prepares the skin to receive subsequent treatments.

  • Dry and sensitive skin? Try the High Tolerability Cleansing Oil, which transforms into a very soft emulsion upon contact with water.
  • Want a gentle multitasker? The Cleansing Milk Cream removes makeup and impurities, leaving the skin fresh and radiant.
  • Combination or oily skin? The Normalizing Cleansing Gel rebalances and evens out without drying.

Tip: On "heavy" days (makeup, smog, gym), combine your daily cleanser with an oil cleanser for a perfect double cleanse.

2. Exfoliation: new light for your skin

With the arrival of a new season, your skin needs to “breathe.” Exfoliation removes dead cells and immediately brightens the skin. The Micro-Exfoliating Face Scrub combines volcanic stone micro-granules and stabilized Vitamin C for a luminous starter effect and refined skin texture.

Tip: once a week is enough, especially if you have sensitive skin.

3. Immediate hydration: the "fresh" effect

After cleansing, the face needs hydration and rebalancing.

  • Thermalglow: a mist with 85% Comano Thermal Water, enriched with hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and niacinamide. One spray and the skin is immediately fresher, more elastic, and vital.
  • Thermal Water Spray: 100% pure, softening and refreshing, also perfect as an after-sun, post-depilation, or for setting makeup.

Tip: always keep it with you, also ideal for a "refresh" at the office or while traveling.

4. Serums: the heart of your routine

Serums are small, concentrated active ingredients that make all the difference.

  • Superconcentrated Hyaluronic Acid Serum: hydrates, plumps, and illuminates.
  • Superconcentrated Vitamin C + Retinol Serum: evens out skin tone, provides elasticity, and improves skin texture.

Tip: hyaluronic acid in the morning, retinol in the evening. The perfect combo for radiance and firmness.

5. Face creams: choose the right texture

The change of season is the time to adjust your face cream: lighter when it's hot, richer when the air becomes dry.

  • Hydro-Active Cream: intensely hydrates and evens out skin tone.
  • SOS Intense Comfort Cream: ideal if skin tends to redden or become more sensitive.
  • Men's Hydro-Restorative Emulsion: light, mattifying texture, also perfect after shaving.

Tip: keep two different creams and alternate them depending on the day. Skin changes, and not always in the same way.

6. Sun protection: the gesture that makes a difference

UV rays don't go on vacation. Even in the city and on cloudy days, daily protection is needed. The SPF 50+ Sun Cream protects face and body from UVA and UVB, preventing spots and photoaging.

Tip: use it in every season, especially if you live in the mountains or spend a lot of time outdoors.

7. Extra pampering: masks, eyes, and lips

The change of season is the perfect time to indulge in some extra pampering.

  • Water Crystals Mask: a hydrating and plumping gel, perfect as a radiance booster.
  • Instant Revitalize Face Mask: a "second skin" effect, it plumps and tones from the very first application.
  • Global Age Eye Contour Patch Mask + Global Age Eye and Lip Contour Cream: smooth the eye area and restore firmness.
  • Nourishing Lip Balm: a shield against cold, wind, and dryness.

Tip: dedicate at least one day a week to a "mini home spa" with a mask + eye patches.

The answers from the experts at Terme di Comano Skincare: when and how to change your beauty routine

Changing your skincare routine doesn't mean completely overhauling everything, but rather learning to adapt it to the signals your skin sends you and to the changes that each season or life stage brings. It's not always easy to know when to do it or which products to modify: here are the answers from the experts at Terme di Comano to the most frequently asked questions.

How often should you change your beauty routine? At least twice a year, in spring and autumn, when the climate changes and the skin has new needs. Sometimes also at other times, if there is stress, hormonal changes, or new lifestyle habits.

How do I know if it's time to change my routine? If your skin becomes drier or oilier than usual, if redness or imperfections appear, if products no longer seem effective or don't absorb well, it's time to revise your routine.

Why can't I always use the same skincare? Because skin changes with seasons, age, and lifestyles. Continuing to use the same products risks making them less effective or unsuitable for new needs.

Which products should I replace first? Cleanser, if your skin feels tight or too oily; serum, if it doesn't show results; cream, if it's too light or too rich; sunscreen, if exposure changes; exfoliant, if it irritates or no longer works.

At what age is it important to change your routine?

  • From 25 years old: prevention with light and antioxidant formulas.
  • From 30 years old: moisturizing treatments and first anti-wrinkle products.
  • From 40 years old: firming and elasticizing active ingredients.
  • From 50 years old: nourishing and restructuring products.
  • After 60 years old: delicate but rich textures, for thinner and more fragile skin.

Are the seasons for changing your beauty routine always the same? Yes: in spring the routine lightens, in autumn it enriches and repairs, in summer it focuses on protection and freshness, in winter on nourishment and defense.

Conclusion

Skincare is not a rigid formula to be memorized and repeated, but a journey that evolves with us and with the seasons. Learning to listen to the skin's needs and adapt products, textures, and daily routines means protecting it, keeping it radiant, and preserving its health over time. With treatments by Terme di Comano Skincare, based on Thermal Water and enriched with targeted active ingredients, every change of season becomes an opportunity to renew your routine and give your skin balance, comfort, and vitality at all times of the year.

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