How Climate Impacts Your Skin (and How to Treat It)

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If your closet changes with the weather, shouldn't your skincare?

Weather changes don't just impact our style- they have a silent stewardship over our skin. 

One day, your skin is radiantly soft under warm spring conditions, the next day it’s arid and temperamental under icy winter conditions, or overstimulated under the powerful sun of summer. The climate affects everything- your barrier, moisture content, sebum production, and the way products absorb into the skin.

Typically, we treat our skin the same way year-round and expect it to work for us. But what if there was an option to listen? What if skincare were less about a routine and more of a ritual that adapts to the climate, like a cashmere coat in December or linen in July?

At Sommetbeauty, we believe that your skincare should adapt as gracefully to the climate, just like you do. In this guide, we will define how various climates impact your skin, provide elevated, science-based seasonal skincare suggestions, and present solutions that protect, revitalize, and rebuild your skin, whatever the weather.

Your skin does not have a poker face. It is telling you everything. Let's start listening.

The Summer Struggle: Sweat, UV Rays, and the Daily Defense Your Skin Needs 

Summer may feel like the mood-boosting golden hour for your soul, but for your skin? It's a season that is often regarded as highly stressful. 

When temperatures rise and humidity hits that peak, sebum (skin oil) production spikes, which can leave your skin feeling greasy, congested, and prone to breakouts. Sweat rates become a mixture of pollution, leading to congested pores and agitated, sensitive skin. Add in the warmth of the sun (which most people love); it’s worth noting UV rays can quietly break down collagen in the skin, leading to pigmentation, dullness, and dehydration.

This isn't about fear- it's about fortifying your glow! Your skin needs defensible, breathable support, not layers that add weight. A featherweight, broad-spectrum SPF like Gleam + Glow SPF 50 protects and supports. When coupled with antioxidant serums and gentle purifiers, a summer skincare routine should focus on balance and barrier.

Think of it this way: your skincare is your daily shade, your adaptable, intelligent, and cozy skin treat. And we think, in some small way, with the right tools, you can enjoy your time in the sun without letting the heat zap your glow.

Because summer skin isn't just about being alive through the sweat- it's about thriving through the light!

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Winter Woes: Dry Air, Flaky Skin, and Barrier Damage

Winter depletes the air of moisture, and your skin gets hit the hardest! As temperatures dip, transepidermal water loss increases, and the indoor heating doesn’t help either. The outcome? Flakiness, tightness, and overall loss of luminosity. 

Your skin barrier is indeed working overtime- merely trying to stay intact! When we talk about winter skin care, we are talking about comfort, protection, and healing. Rich balms, barrier-repair oils, and ceramide infusions become a must-have. 

A replenishing formula like Skin Recovery Concentrate puts back what winter takes away. One of our favorite tips for winter skin is layering hydration, essence, serum, and cream (in that order). It helps to lock in moisture and calm damaged skin, too.

Monsoon and Humid Conditions: The Confusing Middle Ground

Monsoons and humid climates confuse the skin. It may feel wet, but it doesn't always hydrate. The excess moisture in the air traps sweat and dirt on the surface of the skin, leading to clogged pores, blackheads, and even fungal acne. Humidity affects your hair too

The skin needs to breathe, but not feel stripped. This is when gentle purifying skincare and balancing toner products help you. More cleansing leads to more irritation. Humectants and benign plant-based exfoliants help with healthy clarity and soothe the skin. 

Petty Grudges, a clarifying tonic, is another one of those products we love because it operates like a soft reset button. It's one of our seasonal skincare tips for mapping and treating damaged skin with seasonal weather, for when the weather is humid and unpredictable.

Gleam + Glow SPF 50—a featherweight, broad-spectrum radiance moisturizer with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide for dewy, summer-defensive glow.

Gleam + Glow SPF 50

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Skin Recovery Concentrate - rich balm with cupuaçu butter, azulene oils, white clay & murumuru to soothe, repair, and hydrate compromised skin

Skin Recovery Concentrate

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How Altitude and Air Travel Affect Skin

Have you ever had the experience where your skin is tighter and more lifeless after a flight or mountain trip? Airplane cabins and high altitudes offer incredibly low humidity levels; your skin can become dehydrated within hours

The limited oxygen slows down cell turnover, while dry air amplifies fine lines and vulnerability. It’s a recipe for dullness and a cue for custom skin care. 

Our travel skincare ritual? Pre-flight hydration with a light serum followed by a thick moisturizer or sleeping mask. Post-flight? Restorative ingredients like niacinamide and panthenol help by targeting damaged skin. We like to think of it as first aid for altitude skin fatigue.

Pollution, Weather Stress, and Environmental Skin Damage

Living in an urban setting leads to daily oxidative stress on your skin. Pollution, rapid changes in temperatures, and UV exposure contribute to a compromised barrier and visible signs of aging, whether through fine lines, pigmentation, or lost luminosity. Also, daily environmental inflammation can aggravate conditions like rosacea, acne, and hypersensitivity. So, how can we protect our skin when everything around us is working against us? 

Keep it simple. Stick to a minimal routine focused on antioxidants and barrier-supporting ingredients. Our first go-to for treating damaged skin while restoring balance and vitality includes vitamin C, green tea extract, and centella asiatica. In the skincare world, less is sometimes more, particularly when weather changes are triggering.

Building a Seasonal Skincare Ritual That Adapts with You

Skin needs consistency; however, it also needs change. We personally like to adjust our habits with the seasons in a tactful way and do not support a complete overhaul.

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Learn your skin’s messages: Is it extra tight? More oily? Extra red? Usually, these messages relate to the climate in one form or another. A few of our favorite seasonal skincare tips are:

  • Changing lightweight summer moisturizers to barrier-rich creams in winter.
  • Use a calming serum in transitional months like spring and fall.
  • Packing a ‘mini reset’ kit for travel. Think hydrating mists, SOS balm, and multi-purpose cleansers.

The most essential pillars of skincare remain the same- SPF, hydration, and repair. Although that doesn't mean the formulas we use have to stay the same, just like the environment we are living in. The great thing about skincare that listens to your skin is that it doesn't work only on symptoms- it grows with your lifestyle!

Let Your Skin Breathe, Adapt, and Thrive

Your skin changes with the seasons, and so should your routine.

The key is not to chase perfection, but to adapt with purpose. By being mindful of your surroundings and practicing intuitive skincare, you tap into the force that enables you to be radiant, regardless of the forecast.

Seasons shift, and so can your glow. At Sommetbeauty, we believe in skincare that listens to the climate and your skin. Discover adaptive formulas designed to protect, repair, and renew, no matter where life (or weather) takes you.



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