How to Prepare Your Skin for Seasonal Changes

Autumn brings cooler temperatures, wind, and shifts in humidity. These seasonal changes can reduce the skin’s ability to retain moisture, often leading to dryness, tightness, and redness – especially after summer exposure to sun, chlorine, or salt water. A consistent skincare routine during this transition period helps calm irritation, replenish lost lipids, and strengthen the skin barrier, resulting in healthier, more resilient skin.

Below is a simple guide to maintaining hydration, soothing the skin, and rebuilding its barrier – along with product recommendations from Divote.

Gentle cleansing comes first

A mild, non-stripping cleanser is the foundation of autumn skincare.
Why: Harsh cleansers can damage the barrier and increase moisture loss.
Right after cleansing, apply a toner to rebalance the skin’s pH and prep it for the next steps.

Toner for hydration and soothing

A toner with calming and hydrating ingredients helps restore balance.

• Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner – a lightweight toner with green tea extract designed to soothe and refresh the skin.
How it works: It replenishes moisture and improves absorption of the rest of your routine.
Currently part of a 1+1 free promo offer.

Weekly intensive care: calming & repair

Soothing masks speed up recovery and reduce redness or irritation caused by summer exposure.

• Mugwort Calming Gauze Mask – a calming mugwort-based mask perfect for soothing sensitivity and supporting barrier repair.
Recommended use: 1-2 times per week as an intensive treatment.
Also part of the 1+1 free promo offer.

Hydration and barrier repair — layering matters

Barrier repair works best with a combination of hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, and nourishing lipids.

• The Haruharu range focuses on deep hydration and nutrient-rich ingredients (like black rice and hyaluronic acid).

Suggested routine:
AM: Gentle cleanser → toner (Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner) → lightweight serum/ampoule (Haruharu) → moisturizer → SPF.
PM: Gentle or double cleanse (as needed) → toner → serum/ampoule → richer night cream or face oil.

Exfoliation – less is more

Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells and boosts absorption of active ingredients.
But after summer, your skin may need a gentler approach.
Tip: Exfoliate once a week, or based on tolerance, and avoid harsh scrubs until the barrier is fully recovered.

Protection and prevention

SPF is essential even in autumn – UV rays are still present.
Hydration inside and out supports barrier recovery.
Check out Divote’s SPF selection to find the best match for your skin type.

Pro tip: Use SPF daily, drink plenty of water, and support your skin from the inside with antioxidants.

Key steps to remember

• Gentle cleansing that doesn’t strip the skin.
• Toner for balance and hydration (Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner).
• Weekly soothing mask (Mugwort Calming Gauze Mask).
• Layered hydration – hyaluronic serums/ampoules + nourishing creams (Haruharu line).
• Moderate exfoliation – once per week, adjusted to your skin’s sensitivity.
• SPF and internal support – hydration and antioxidants.