The holidays are now a distant memory, but our skin still has a light tan. Let's keep this radiance on our face with an autumn beauty routine tailored to every skin type.

The beauty routine for normal or combination skin

Even if the skin has no particular problems, it should not be neglected; on the contrary: as a first step, it must always be kept clean and well moisturised, to preserve its balance. So, thorough cleansing morning and evening, and as a cream you can still comfortably use your after-sun, which moisturises and brightens the skin. The green choice is aloe vera gel, whose properties are countless.

In addition to the daily routine, it is important to get into the habit of exfoliating more deeply, to encourage cell renewal and eliminate dead cells, which are one of the main causes of a dull, lacklustre complexion. Every week, a scrub will remove dead cells, then a moisturising mask will restore comfort and freshness. The tan will gradually fade, but the skin will always remain luminous.

September, moreover, is the ideal time to resume (or start) visiting the beauty centre, beginning with a facial cleanse.

Normal skin, if kept clean, moisturised and protected, does not need many extra treatments beyond the daily routine: a deep cleanse every two or three months is enough to free pores from impurities and pamper it with moisturising and purifying treatments that work deeply to keep it healthy and soft.

For sensitive or dry skin

The watchword is: repair. The tan is about to fade, and with it emerge new redness, small localised roughness that wasn't there before… In this case, an intensive course of revitalising, super-moisturising and antioxidant treatments is called for. For cleansing, creamy emulsions work well, cleansing with the utmost gentleness, or an oil such as coconut oil, a true all-rounder.

A good daytime defence is a cream with SPF 20, to shield from UVA rays, which are always intense. For treatment, applications of preparations rich in active ingredients such as polyphenols, beta-carotene and green tea are recommended, as well as the ever-reliable hyaluronic acid. If the skin is very sensitive or intolerant, a soothing treatment based on anti-redness essential oils is ideal, such as palmarosa.

If the skin is oily or impure

Bearing in mind that in this case special attention to cleansing is required, the skin should be cleansed morning and evening gently but thoroughly, using products designed for the purpose: lines of purifying products are effective while fully respecting the typical sensitivity of this skin type. They do not create the "boomerang" effect (that is, they do not strip the skin of too much oil, prompting the sebaceous glands to work harder to compensate for the lack of lipids) and instead restore the skin in a lasting way, keeping it moisturised and vital at the same time. The formulas? For cleansing, a foaming gel works well; the toner should be alcohol-free, or at least low in alcohol. The treatment formula must be oil-free and non-comedogenic: check the INCI.

Finally, a rebalancing and moisturising mask will complete the treatment. As an alternative to the toner, a lotion based on tea tree, alpha hydroxy acids, or lemon (which can also be used neat) can be applied, so as to prolong the renewal action. The important thing, in any case, is to choose formulas that are also suitable for delicate skin, not only to avoid putting the skin under stress — which manifests as breakouts and redness — but to actually make it more resilient to temperature and climate changes.

Bear in mind that sun exposure and beach life may have had a beneficial effect on acne and blemishes, but another consequence may be a thickening of the skin. After the holidays, it is therefore advisable to have a professional facial cleanse combined with a course of fruit acid peels, to refine and purify the complexion.