If your face feels tight immediately after washing it? 5 habits to restore your skin barrier during the changing seasons

If your face suddenly feels tight and your makeup starts to cake as the weather cools down

It might not simply be a problem of insufficient moisture!

It could be a sign that the skin barrier has become sensitive as the balance of moisture and oil on the skin's surface is disrupted.

Whenever the seasons change, my cheeks get dry while the area around my nose gets oily, so I used to always reapply only moisturizing products.

Actually, it was more important to reduce the number of skincare steps and start by changing my cleansing habits.

The first is to wash your face briefly with lukewarm water instead of hot water.

If you wash until your skin feels squeaky clean, it can excessively remove the oil your skin needs.

Second, it is good to apply moisturizer before your face is completely dry after washing it.

Glycerin and hyaluronic acid help moisturize and attract moisture to the skin, but

If this alone does not resolve dryness, like ceramide, cholesterol, and fatty acids

Let's take a look at the lipid components that make up the skin barrier.

Panthenol and Centella asiatica-derived ingredients help soothe skin that has become sensitive due to dryness.

The third is to temporarily reduce exfoliation.

If you repeatedly use AHA, BHA, and scrubs when your skin is stinging and red, it can actually worsen dryness and irritation.

The fourth point is not to start with potentially irritating ingredients like retinol or high-dose vitamin C all at once.

It is safer to use them one at a low frequency after your skin condition has stabilized.

The last step is to make sure to apply sunscreen in the morning as well.

Just because the weather has cooled down doesn't mean the UV rays disappear, so if you are concerned about freckles and blemishes...

You need to apply it consistently regardless of the season.

The key to skincare during the changing seasons is not applying many products, but reducing irritation

It protects against moisture loss.

If you feel tightness and makeup flaking after washing your face, start by checking your cleanser, moisturizing ingredients, and exfoliation frequency starting today.

I'm going to recommend some cleansers I've used that didn't leave my skin feeling tight or irritated!