September is the month for a reset.
It’s not just about your schedule — it’s about your skin, too. After months of sun, salt, chlorine, and heat, your skin arrives in September craving something different. More nourishment, more repair, and more attention to what summer has left behind.
Your routine needs to keep up.
What summer has left on your skin
Before switching up your routine, it’s worth understanding what’s happened.
The sun has generated free radicals that damage collagen and elastin. Accumulated dehydration has caused skin to lose its glow and left its texture looking uneven. Dark spots that were dormant have surfaced with sun exposure. And the skin barrier, subjected to months of external aggression, might be more sensitive than usual.
September is the time to reverse that damage — or at least stop it in its tracks.
The routine adjustments your skin needs this September
You don’t need to change everything at once, but certain adjustments make a real difference.
More antioxidants
Oxidative damage from the sun doesn’t just disappear. It needs active ingredients to neutralise it — and that’s exactly what antioxidants do.
Vitamin C remains the most effective antioxidant for daily use. If you cut it back during summer for fear of photosensitivity, September is the time to bring it back in full force. Apply in the morning, after toner and before moisturising.
Glow BOOSTER
Shop nowIntroduce retinol
Retinol is the most effective anti-ageing active ingredient out there — and September is the ideal time to start using it.
With fewer daylight hours and lower temperatures, the skin tolerates retinol better, and the risk of photosensitivity is reduced.
Retinol stimulates cell renewal, boosts collagen production, and visibly improves skin texture in just a few weeks. It is the ultimate September essential.
Retinol Night Serum
Shop nowBoost hydration
Post-summer skin is dehydrated skin — even if it doesn't always look it.
In September, as humidity drops and temperatures cool, dehydration can become more apparent. It’s time to step up your hydration game by incorporating a multi-molecular weight hyaluronic acid serum.
Aqua BOOSTER
Shop nowTarget dark spots
The sun spots left by summer won’t fade on their own — but with the right active ingredients, they can be significantly improved before winter arrives.
Niacinamide is one of the most effective ingredients for evening out skin tone and reducing post-summer hyperpigmentation.
Clarity BOOSTER
Shop nowDon’t skip the sunscreen
This is the most common mistake made in September.
UV radiation doesn't disappear just because summer is over. UVA rays — the ones responsible for premature ageing — are present year-round with virtually the same intensity. Stopping SPF in September cancels out much of the hard work your other active ingredients are doing.
Vitamin E Sunscreen SPF50+
Shop nowAutumn skin starts in September
How your skin looks in November depends largely on what you do in September.
This is the month when summer damage is still fresh and active ingredients can reverse it most effectively. The month when retinol can start working under ideal conditions. The month when a well-tuned routine ensures your skin enters autumn at its best.
The reset starts now.