Pre-Spring

What to Simplify

As light increases and days begin to warm, skin starts to shift.Even if temperatures are still cool, exposure changes. Circulation adjusts. Sebum production may increase slightly. Tolerance levels can fluctuate.

Pre-spring is not about doing more.

It is about simplifying what is no longer necessary.

1. Heavy Occlusive Creams

If your winter cream feels heavy by midday

If you notice small congestion along the jaw or cheeks

If makeup sits unevenly

It may be time to move from dense, protective textures to lighter barrier support.

This does not mean removing nourishment.

It means adjusting the weight.

2. Overlapping Actives

Winter routines often accumulate layers:

• exfoliating acids

• retinol or retinal

• brightening serums

• resurfacing masks

As light increases, skin can become more reactive.

Now is the moment to ask:

Are all of these necessary right now?

Pre-spring is often a time to reduce frequency — not eliminate — but refine.

Less overlap.

More intention.

3. Over-Cleansing

With slightly warmer days, many people increase cleansing intensity.

Be careful.

If your skin feels tight immediately after washing

If redness lingers

If oil production rebounds by afternoon

The cleanser may be too strong for this transition period.

Simplifying cleansing is often the first adjustment that restores balance.

4. Excess Product Volume

More layers do not always mean better results.

If you are applying:

toner → essence → serum → booster → ampoule → cream → oil

Pause.

Pre-spring routines should feel breathable.

Skin that regulates itself well will perform better under sunscreen and makeup.

The Goal

Pre-spring is a calibration period.

You are not rebuilding your routine.

You are refining it.

Removing excess.

Lightening texture.

Reducing frequency.

Preparing for increased light exposure.

More guidance to follow, season by season.