Sure, chillier temperatures might be headed this way, but that’s no reason to cool it when it comes to your skincare regimen. Check out these easy, breezy tips from our beauty experts to help rehab your summer skin and put your best face forward this fall.

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  1. Hydrate – Keep dehydrated summer skin moisturized by reaching for products containing hyaluronic acid, which will boost your skin’s hydration levels and make it appear plumper and smoother. We like Fresh Creme Ancienne ($250), containing high quality Vitamin E, Chamomile and soothing Rosewater extract or Jurlique Moisture Replenishing Day Cream with Avocado Oil and Shea Butter ($44). Switching out that gel-based foaming cleanser for a creamy formulation is also a good move. Image SkinCare Max Stem Cell Facial Cleanser ($25) balances and optimizes skin’s pH. Plant extracts nourish and protect skin from environmental pollutants. Alternatively, try the drugstore brand Burt’s Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser ($10), which includes natural emollient jojoba esters and soothing rice extracts, aloe, and cotton extracts to ease redness.
  2. Exfoliate - Starting with a fresh canvas is key. Slough off the effects of sun-soaked skin by using a toner containing Lactic Acid daily and/or a Kaolin Clay mask weekly for gentle exfoliation. Try Environ AVST Hydrating Exfoliant Masque ($40) containing Kaolin Clay formula that absorbs excess oils and micro-exfoliates the skin, leaving it feeling smoother and appearing more radiant. You can also try Ren Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask ($55), which gently removes dead skin cells renewing the complexion.
  3. Get Even – Freckles, dark spots, or discoloration clouding your complexion? Even out hyper pigmentation and balance skin tone while pampering yourself in the process—try Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel Pads ($55) that help to gently exfoliate and improve the texture of your skin and lighten darks spots or SkinCeuticals Advanced Pigment Corector ($90) which contains yeast extracts to gently even out skin tone and Ellagic Acid found in berries (a powerful antioxidant and skin lightener).
  4. Apply Your Vitamins – Proper nutrition doesn’t just do a body good - it’s essential for skin too! Use nutrient-rich serums that contain Vitamins A, C, and E - we love Environ C-Quence Range Serum ($115), containing essential vitamins A, C, and antioxidants. It also works well under make-up and Avalon Organics Vitamin C Renewal Cream ($13), a drug store alternative which is an antioxidant rich with Vitamin C, Lemon Bioflavonoids, and White Tea.
  5. Protect – The sun might not be shining, but that doesn’t mean easing on SPF. Skin-damaging UVA and UVB rays continue to burn bright during the fall months, so keep a broad-spectrum sunscreen on hand and apply it daily. Kiss My Face SPF 30 ($12) is a physical organic sunscreen that can be used daily and is also safe for babies or try LaRoche-Posay Anthelios 45 Face ($30) sunscreen protection with ultra-light texture.