Fall-to-Winter Skin Transitions – Lock in Hydration & Glow
The Seasonal Shift Your Skin Feels First
As temperatures drop and heaters turn on, your skin is often the first to notice the change. You might feel dryness, tightness, or irritation — that dull, “thirsty skin” feeling that no moisturizer seems to fix. Transitioning from fall to winter isn’t just about using heavier products — it’s about strategically supporting your skin barrier and keeping hydration locked in.
Why Skin Reacts to Seasonal Changes
Cooler air has less humidity, meaning your skin loses water faster — a process called transepidermal water loss (TEWL). Add indoor heating and hot showers, and your barrier becomes compromised, leaving skin vulnerable to dryness, redness, and inflammation.
This shift can be especially tough on sensitive skin and conditions like rosacea, eczema, dermatitis, and acne. When your barrier weakens, your skin can overreact to products, flare up, or break out more easily.
Hydration Hacks & Texture Swaps
Fall and winter are about layering hydration — not clogging it in. Focus on restoring your skin’s natural lipids and moisture balance without suffocating your pores.
Good Glow-approved swaps:
Replace foaming cleansers with creamy or milky cleansers that don’t strip.
Add a hydrating essence or toner rich in hyaluronic acid, glycerin, or panthenol.
For dry or sensitive skin, use barrier-supporting moisturizers with ceramides, squalane, or oat extract.
For oily or acne-prone skin, stick to light gel or lotion-based moisturizers with niacinamide or zinc PCA — no shea butter, mineral oil, or beeswax.
Always seal in hydration with a thin layer of protection that still lets your skin breathe.
For Sensitive and Reactive Skin
If your skin is reactive or prone to redness, the key is calm first, hydrate second.
Avoid harsh exfoliants, actives, and strong acids until your barrier feels balanced again. Look for soothing ingredients like centella asiatica, green tea, chamomile, and beta-glucan.
Acne-prone clients benefit from lightweight hydration — remember, dehydration can trigger oil overproduction, leading to even more breakouts.
In-Studio Support
At Good Glow Skin Therapy, the cooler months are all about hydration and recovery. Each treatment I offer this season is designed to replenish moisture, soothe inflammation, and restore your skin’s natural balance.
Every facial is customized — whether your skin is dry, sensitive, or acne-prone — to rebuild the barrier and support hydration without clogging or overwhelming it. I avoid heavy occlusives and focus on calming, nourishing ingredients that help your skin breathe and glow through the season.
The Glow Takeaway
As the seasons change, your skincare should evolve too.
💧 Support your barrier.
💧 Layer hydration.
💧 Adjust textures to your skin type.
Whether your skin is dry, sensitive, or acne-prone, a few thoughtful seasonal tweaks can keep your glow strong through the cold months.
Stay glowing,
Diana
Founder, Good Glow Skin Therapy
