Autumn Skincare Routine Step by Step

How Your Skin's Needs Change in Autumn

Cold weather, wind, indoor heating and frequent transitions between warm and cold environments can reduce skin comfort and contribute to moisture loss. Therefore, adapt your autumn skincare routine not only to the season, but especially to your skin's current condition. Introduce product changes gradually and observe how your skin responds.

 

1. Gentle Cleansing Without Tightness

If you wear make-up or SPF, start your evening routine with a product that removes them without unnecessary rubbing.

Eight Tea Cleansing Water has a mildly acidic pH of 5.5, contains no alcohol or fragrance and helps keep the skin comfortable. Then follow with Soak out pH Lacto Gel Cleanser with lactobacilli and soothing botanical extracts. Use lukewarm water and pay attention to how your skin feels after cleansing – properly cleansed skin should not feel uncomfortably tight. In the morning, dry skin may only need water or a small amount of the gel.

 

Eight Tea Cleansing Water 21,90 € View product

Soak out pH Lacto Gel Cleanser 12,90 € View product

 

2. Hydration and Ceramides for the Skin Barrier

Dehydrated skin lacks water, while dry skin mainly lacks lipids.

However, these conditions can overlap. Eight Tea Toner with sodium hyaluronate and panthenol provides lightweight hydration and can be applied in several thin layers as needed. If your skin feels tight or its barrier is weakened, add Ample:N Hyper Shot Ceramide Ampoule. Its Cera Complex combines ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids, while betaine, beta-glucan and trehalose help protect the skin from dehydration.

 

Eight Tea Toner 22,90 € View product

Ample:N Hyper Shot Ceramide Ampoule 29,90 € View product

 

3. Choose a Cream Based on Your Skin's Current Condition

A good autumn cream does not automatically have to be rich. What matters is that it keeps the skin comfortable without weighing it down unnecessarily.

Combination or oilier skin: Soak out Centella Cream Barrier.

Drier skin: Shiny Pumpkin Cera Repair Cream with a complex of five ceramides.

Sensitive, irritated or flaky skin: Skin Solution SOS Cream with beta-glucan, ceramides, hyaluronic acid and panthenol.

Introduce a new cream on its own so you can evaluate how well your skin tolerates it.

 

Soak out Centella Cream Barrier 11,90 € View product

Shiny Pumpkin Cera Repair Cream 69,90 € View product

Skin Solution SOS Cream 41,90 € View product

 

4. SPF Belongs in Your Autumn Routine Too

UV radiation does not disappear with the last day of summer. If you prefer a lightweight fluid suitable for all skin types, choose Water Barrier Sunscreen SPF50+PA++++. For dehydrated skin, a more comfortable option may be Cica Waterful Sunscream SPF50+PA++++ with panthenol, ceramides, squalane and several forms of hyaluronic acid. Apply SPF as the final step of your morning skincare routine.

 

Water Barrier Sunscreen SPF50+PA++++ 40,90 € View product

Cica Waterful Sunscream SPF50+PA++++ 39,90 € View product

 

A Simple Autumn Skincare Routine Step by Step

Morning: gentle cleansing as needed → toner or ceramide ampoule → cream suited to your skin's condition → SPF

Evening: make-up and SPF removal → cleansing gel → toner or ceramide ampoule → cream

 

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do You Need to Change Your Entire Routine in Autumn?

No. Start with one change – for example, gentler cleansing, a hydrating toner or a more suitable cream – and observe how your skin responds.

 

• Does Every Skin Type Need a Richer Cream?

No. Combination and oilier skin may prefer a lightweight gel texture. A richer cream is most useful when the skin is dry, rough or feels uncomfortable.

 

• What Should You Do When Your Skin Stings and Flakes?

Temporarily reduce exfoliation and other intensive active ingredients. Simplify your routine to gentle cleansing, hydration and a soothing cream. If the irritation persists or worsens, consult a dermatologist.

 

Not sure what your skin needs this autumn? Use Temperance's expert skincare consultation and we will help you choose skincare based on both your skin type and its current condition.