{"id":1421,"date":"2021-04-19T08:35:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T22:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/?p=1421"},"modified":"2021-04-21T13:42:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T03:42:21","slug":"seasonal-skincare-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/seasonal-skincare-routine","title":{"rendered":"A seasonal skincare guide for every skin type"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a reason why Cl\u00e9mence Organics<\/a> has only a single line of products in its range. \u201cIt\u2019s because I don\u2019t believe in skin types,\u201d says founder and naturopath Bridget Carmady. \u201cI know it\u2019s a bold statement but hear me out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bridget says the skin types<\/a> you hear most often are normal, dry, oily, mature, combination and sensitive. \u201cBut who only has one skin type? And what is normal?\u201d she asks. \u201cI know my skin varies according to the season, what I\u2019m eating, the climate I\u2019m in, my current stress levels, and what I\u2019m using on my skin. For example, in summer I would say that my skin is oily. In winter it\u2019s dry and always sensitive. How do I label that?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe truth of the matter is, your skin is never one skin type but rather a living, breathing, changeable organ, and you should treat it as such. By adapting your diet<\/a> and skincare, you can keep your skin happy, no matter the season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Autumn<\/h2>\n

\u201cCurrently I\u2019m using the full regime of Cl\u00e9mence facial products because I live in a dry climate and it\u2019s early spring. Work has been busy lately and so my stress levels are a little higher than usual. Because of this I know that the extra cortisol pumping through my bloodstream is sending the nutrients I\u2019m eating to other organs and feeding my skin last. I\u2019m also exercising less at the moment because most days I struggle to get out of bed early enough to fit in a run.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese factors combined cause my skin to beg for extra hydration and so I give it all the serum and cream it desires. I also spritz my skin throughout the day to keep it moist, especially when I\u2019m in the office with indoor heating. On top of this, I use our 2 in 1 Face Exfoliant + Mask every second day to nourish my skin and increase the turnover of skin cells.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo look after the skin on my body, I lather myself in our award-winning Ultimate Hand + Body Lotion after every shower. This keeps my body super nourished and flake-free.\u201d<\/p>\n

Winter<\/h2>\n

\u201cDuring the cooler months, I try to feed my skin by adding extra fats to my diet including avocado, nuts and oily fish. And while I don\u2019t drink as much water, I sip on herbal teas throughout the day and try not to have too much caffeine as it dehydrates skin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spring<\/h2>\n

\u201cAs the weather warms, I will slowly decrease the amount of serum and cream I apply and replace some of the extra fats in my diet with \u2018lighter\u2019 nutrient-dense meals including soups and salads.\u201d<\/p>\n

Summer<\/h2>\n

\u201cIn summer I tend to use my Face Cr\u00e8me sparingly and will often apply the Spritz and Serum, or just the Protect + Clarify Daily Face Lotion during the day. This is because the warm summer weather naturally encourages my skin to produce more oils.\u201d<\/p>\n

For every skin<\/h2>\n

So what makes the Cl\u00e9mence range so adaptable and suitable for everyone? Well, for starters, it\u2019s 100 per cent natural and certified organic with no chemicals or unnecessary ingredients, which minimises the risk of a reaction. Ingredients are non-comedogenic which means their products won\u2019t block pores, reducing the formation of blackheads and acne.<\/p>\n

Perhaps more importantly, the range is designed to balance your skin\u2019s pH, microbiome and sebum levels, allowing your skin to reach a natural equilibrium. The skin has an inherent ability to heal itself and so the products you put on it should support this process, not make it harder.<\/p>\n

Bridget\u2019s advice is \u201cdon\u2019t label your skin\u201d. Listen to what it needs according to where you\u2019re at, what you\u2019re eating and how you\u2019re feeling. Choose skincare products that support your skin. If you can adapt to give your skin what it needs right now you may just find your \u201cnormal\u201d.<\/p>\n

Based in the NSW Blue Mountains, Bridget Carmady is a degree-qualified naturopath, passionate about nutrition and complementary medicine, especially when it comes to skincare. In practice, Bridget found her clients were searching for a regime that actually worked for their skin concerns while still being 100 per cent natural and certified organic. With 29 beauty awards and several international launches, Cl\u00e9mence Organics is fast becoming one of Australia\u2019s best-loved natural beauty brands.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bridget Carmady, a naturopath and the founder of certified organic skincare brand Cl\u00e9mence Organics, doesn\u2019t believe in skin types. We find out why.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":1424,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[82,106,113],"tags":[139,277,171,369,371,370,150],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1421"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1421"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1425,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1421\/revisions\/1425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}