I'm a Beauty Editor—6 Skincare Switches I'm Making For Spring

I come bearing good news for our lovely Who What Wear readers. Spring is officially here and I am so unbelievably ready for it. My arms are fully outstretched and running at speed towards longer days, warmer weather, al fresco lunches, midi dresses, floral prints, fresh white trainers, lightweight layering, bare legs…I could go on.

And around this time of year, it isn’t just my wardrobe that gets a little seasonal upgrade. I take the concept of a good spring clean to my skincare stash and swap out certain products for their more timely counterpart––as the days get longer and, it’s important to focus on a lighter yet more protective routine. "You may notice that your skin doesn’t feel as dry and brittle as the environment becomes less harsh on your skin barrier,” explains Ana Mansouri MD, aesthetic doctor & SkinCeuticals brand expert.

"As your skin barrier starts to improve you may not require as aggressive moisturising but instead more lightweight hydrating ingredients. The increase in humidity may present as increased oil production and congestion potentially leading to breakouts while the brighter weather calls for an optimisation in your antioxidant use. You may also notice that redness is starting to worsen by the increased sun exposure and change in environmental factors, therefore increasing your anti inflammatory agents is important during this time of year", explains Mansouri.

The good news is that you can keep your skin looking tip top by making a few small and simple changes to your routine. Keep scrolling for 6 skincare switches to make this spring, recommended by myself and Mansouri.

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