The breeze turns crisper, and the leaves shift into warm shades of red and orange. Autumn arrives quietly, wrapped in a sense of nostalgia. You welcome this transition with a hot bath, your favourite warm drink in hand, and a moment of self-care. But as the season shifts, your skin may be telling you a different story.
If your skin is feeling drier than usual, is flaring up with redness, or showing unexpected breakouts or rough patches, you’re not alone. Seasonal transitions can be tough on delicate skin. Here are 5 common post-summer skin concerns, and how to support your skin through the change.
5 common skin conditions your sensitive skin might be going through
1. Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)
After sunburn, irritation, acne or eczema flare-ups, sensitive skin often overproduces melanin, leaving behind stubborn dark spots or uneven pigmentation, especially without proper sun protection.
2. Barrier damage and Dehydrated skin
A prolonged period of sun exposure, hot temperatures, salt water and air-conditioning can strip away your natural oil and weaken your skin barrier function. This results in tight, dry skin or an itchy or stinging feeling post-summer.
3. Sunburn and Photosensitivity Reactions
Sensitive skin is more prone to UV rays, even with mild sun exposure. This can lead to redness, peeling, inflammation, and photoreactivity.
4. Heat Rush (Miliaria)
Sweat trapped under the skin causes tiny red bumps or a prickly, itchy sensation, a common summer reaction in sensitive skin, especially in areas like the neck, chest, and back.
5. Flare-ups of existing conditions
Heat, UV exposure, and humidity can trigger flare-ups of rosacea or eczema. Post-summer, your skin may feel inflamed, red, and reactive.
A gentle skincare ritual to soothe your post-summer sensitive skin
1. Cleanse your skin gently
Use a fragrance-free, pH-balanced cleanser to gently cleanse your sensitive skin without aggravating existing sensitivity or dryness.
2. Detox & soothe (2 to 3 times a week)
Apply a layer of our Purifying Mineral Mud Mask, leave it on for 5–10 minutes, then rinse gently. This calming, mineral-rich treatment draws out impurities, reduces inflammation, and rebalances the skin.
Helps with: Heat rash, PIH, flare-ups, and post-summer congestion.
3. Exfoliate mindfully (1 to 2 times a week)
Rub our Refining Body Scrub lightly onto your body, avoiding overuse on irritated or facial skin. Packed with natural Dead Sea salts, it gently removes dead skin cells, helping to smooth rough texture and brighten dull or uneven skin tone.
Helps with: PIH, dullness, and texture after sun exposure.
4. Hydrate & strengthen the skin barrier
Apply our Defining Body Cream generously to arms, chest, neck, or wherever skin feels dry, tight, or sun-stressed. Formulated with ginger root extracts, vitamin E, and essential minerals, this deeply nourishing cream restores elasticity, soothes dry patches, and supports healing.
Helps with: Barrier damage, dehydration, sunburn recovery, and eczema-prone areas.
5. Soothe dry areas
Our Nourishing Hand & Foot Cream is rich yet gentle, ideal for very dry or reactive zones like hands, elbows, and feet.
Helps with: Itchiness, flakiness, and inflammation in sensitive-prone areas.
6. Restore & relax weekly
Rich in magnesium and Dead Sea minerals, our Floatation Bath Salt Crystals support internal skin recovery and help relax the nervous system.
Soak for 20 minutes to calm inflammation from the inside out.
Helps with: Rosacea, eczema flare-ups, and overall skin recovery.