Fall is beautiful in all its colorful-foliage glory, but it’s also quite indecisive. As the seasons change (and weather drops and rises and drops again), it drastically affects our skin. To combat the environmental uncertainty of fall and winter months in the South, try incorporating a few of these products into your routine. 

Emollient Moisturizer

Switch to a thicker moisturizer before bed. To compensate for the moisture pulled from your skin during environmental changes to dryer weather, more emollient creams will add moisture to the skin and seal it in to help it retain it. We love the Skin Ceuticals Triple Lipid Restore for its nourishing properties, a maximized concentration of lipids to help restore skin's external barrier and support natural self-repair. $128, available at Majewski Plastic Surgery and Spa.

Sunscreen

Sure, UV radiation is greater during the summertime, when you’re out and about on beaches, at the pool and enjoying the outdoors, but that doesn’t mean it’s now present throughout the winter. Find a sunscreen that not only fights against the sun’s harmful rays no matter the season, but one that can also support the skin’s ability to restore itself after a summer’s worth of sun damage. The SkinMedica Total Defense + Repair Broad Spectrum Sunscreen (SPF 34) actually improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and restores damaged skin. Plus, it spreads evenly, doesn’t feel greasy AND is slightly tinted for the months you need it most. $68, available here. 

Blue Light Protection

We now know that even in our offices or homes, environmental agressors and lighting from phone screens and tablets can actually cause some harm to our health and skin. One such protection is the SkinMedica Lumivive System, a two-part treatment that acts as both a bio-barrier against the above and a recharging of the skin's essential repair process at night. They’re clinically proven to work together, and users see improvements in skin tone evenness, redness and a more luminous complexion. $265, available here.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C, like the SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic, works wonders on the skin, pulling double duty evening skin pigmentation AND boosting collagen production, which will always results in a brighter complexion. Plus, it can actually help protect against the UV rays that might not be fully blocked by a sunscreen. $166, available at Majewski Plastic Surgery and Spa. 

Lip Moisturizer

The skin on our lips is thinner and far more sensitive than anywhere else on our body and lacks oil glands to produce any moisture. Which means they beg for hydration during the winter months. Try this Lip Sleeping Mask from Laneige ($20) that closely adheres to lips for quick absorption, or this $6 Weleda Skin Food Lip Butter, known for its plant-oil blends and emollient finish. 

Humidifier 

Purchasing a humidifier ahead of the fall and winter will help increase the hydration in your home, adding moisture to the air and helping your skin replenish itself. The URPOWER Humidifier ($32) functions as both a humidifier and an essential oil diffuser, and has nearly 2,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.