Preparing Your Skin for Seasonal Changes
Preparing Your Skin for Seasonal Changes
How to adapt your skincare with the weather—for balance, resilience, and year-round glow
The changing of the seasons isn’t just a shift in temperature—it’s a shift in your skin’s needs. At Mel Cockle Skin, I often see seasonal transitions trigger everything from dryness and dullness to unexpected breakouts or flare-ups.
The good news? With just a few simple adjustments, your skin can stay balanced, nourished and supported—no matter the season. Here’s how to transition your routine like a pro.
Why seasonal changes impact your skin
As temperatures rise or drop, so does the moisture content in the air. This can affect how your skin holds onto hydration, how much oil it produces, and how its barrier responds to stress. Factor in things like wind, heaters, air-con, and sun exposure—and your skin may start sending out distress signals.
That’s why adapting your homecare routine with the seasons is so important—especially when using active ingredients like Vitamin A.
🌼 Spring & Summer Skin
Warm weather, sun exposure and humidity call for protection and balance.
Your seasonal swaps:
- Lighter textures – Switch to a lightweight moisturiser or gel-based cleanser if your skin feels oily
- Antioxidants – Use Environ’s Antioxidant Defence Crème or Vita-Antioxidant AVST to combat UV and environmental stress
- SPF daily – This is the season when your skin’s Vitamin A stores are most depleted by UV exposure. Protect your progress with RAD SPF or Alpha Day Lotion
- Environ Cool Peels – Ideal for clarifying, brightening and calming skin prone to oiliness, pigmentation or summer breakouts
☀️ Pro tip: Don’t stop using Vitamin A in summer—just be diligent with sun protection and adjust your application frequency if needed.
🍂 Autumn & Winter Skin
As the air gets drier and indoor heating kicks in, your skin may feel tight, flaky, or dull. This is the time to rebuild and nourish.
Your seasonal swaps:
- Boost hydration – Introduce Environ’s Hydrating Oil Capsules, Colostrum Gel, or Super Moisturiser+ for comfort and glow
- Gentle exfoliation – Use Alpha Hydroxy Toner Forte or schedule a Cool Peel Facial to remove dry surface cells and prep skin for actives
- Barrier repair – Support a compromised barrier with Fortifying Colostrum Serum and avoid overuse of stripping ingredients
- Microneedling & DF Facials – Winter is the perfect time to focus on intensive treatments that stimulate collagen, target pigmentation and renew the skin deeply
🔥 Pro tip: If your skin starts to feel reactive or red, press pause on exfoliants and double down on calming ingredients.
When to review your skincare routine
✔️ At the start of a new season
✔️ When your skin feels “off” or suddenly changes
✔️ If you're using active products (like Vitamin A or exfoliants)
✔️ Before or after travel to a different climate
✔️ When adding professional treatments into your plan
How I help you transition at Mel Cockle Skin
During your appointments—especially seasonal facials—I’ll check in on how your skin is behaving and recommend small tweaks to keep it on track. Whether it’s switching to a richer moisturiser, stepping up (or down) your Vitamin A, or rebalancing with LED therapy or a hydrating mask—I’ll guide you every step of the way.
🌦️ Skin thrives with support. And support is what we do.
Need a seasonal reset? Let’s refresh your routine.
Book a First Time Facial or Skin Check-In, and together we’ll build a simple, flexible plan that evolves with your skin through every season.