Warm drinks, cozy sweaters, and magic in the air—fall is one of the most loved seasons for a reason. And while summer brought a lot of fun with its bright days and beach trips, autumn is our time to transition into colder and windy days.

Despite our love for the season, however, our skin may not be too delighted about fall as much as we are. The colder weather and dry air cause dry skin and the overall change of seasons may cause breakouts for some individuals.

Let’s get you and your skin ready for fall with these skincare tips and recommendations for different skin types.

1. Hot water is a no-no

We know it can get cold showering in the middle of fall so, if you can, at least avoid using hot water when washing your face. Hot water can cause dry skin since it strips off natural oils. With the cold weather already drying out your skin, it’s best to opt for room temperature or cold water for your face.

2. Quench your skin’s thirst

Your skin is battling colder temperatures and harsher conditions during fall so it’s best to start cycling in hydrating cleansers, essences, and toners into your skincare routine. If you have sensitive and/or dry skin, this is especially important to keep your skin healthy and bouncy.

Fall K-beauty must-haves

For dry skin

• Ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil
• Torriden Solid-In Ceramide All Day Essence
• Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner

For oily skin

• Axis-Y Biome Resetting Moringa Cleansing Oil
• I’m From Mugwort Essence
• Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner

For sensitive skin

• Sioris Let Me Refresh Foam Cleanser
• Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Calming Essence
• COSRX Centella Water Alcohol Free Toner

For combination skin types

• By Wishtrend Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash
• Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Essence
• Isntree Fresh Green Tea Toner

For acne-prone skin

• Kaine Rosemary Relief Gel Cleanser
• Mixsoon Centella Asiatica Essence (Soondy Edition)
• Round Lab Mugwort Calming Toner

3. Chill out with the exfoliation

Exfoliating is a great way to brighten your complexion avoid dull skin. However, your skin is already exposed to harsher conditions during fall and over-exfoliation often leads to irritated skin and a weaker skin barrier. It's better to be patient and ease back on the exfoliation during this season to protect your skin from damage and irritation.

4. Switch to a richer moisturiser

Since fall is the season of change and shifting to cooler temperatures, you can amp up your moisturiser game by switching to a richer one. This can be intimidating especially if you have oily skin, so if you would prefer to stick to lightweight moisturisers, we recommend going for products with moisture-retaining ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.

Fall K-beauty must-haves

For dry skin

• Purito Deep Sea Pure Water Cream
• COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream
• Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream

For sensitive skin

• Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Calming Moisture Cream
• Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream
• Rovectin Lotus Water Cream

For combination skin types

• Purito Dermide Relief Barrier Moisturizer
• Bonajour Green Tea Water Bomb Cream
• COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream

For acne-prone skin

• Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream
• Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream
• Some By Mi Propolis B5 Glow Barrier Calming Cream

5. Be Extra™ with your skincare

With everything your skin has to combat during fall, it is the perfect season to up the ante of your skincare. Go all-out and add more K-beauty products into your everyday routine like sheet masks and ampoules.

A sheet mask is a handy way to combat dull and dry skin during the fall season. They’re convenient, a quick-fix for Those Days, and intensely hydrating. On the other hand, ampoules are supercharged with active ingredients for specific skin concerns, containing higher concentrations compared to your serums. You can choose an ampoule depending on what your skin needs.

Fall K-beauty must-haves

For dry skin

• Benton Snail Bee High Content Mask Pack
• Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Deep Moisture Water Mask
• Real Barrier Extreme Cream Ampoule

For oily skin

• Beauty of Joseon Centella Asiatica Calming Mask
• AXIS-Y Mask Now Glow Later Duo Set
• B_LAB Matcha Hydrating Clear Ampoule

For sensitive skin

• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask
• Mixsoon Centella Mask Pack
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

For combination skin types

• Missha Airy Fit Sheet Mask HONEY
• Innisfree Squeeze Energy Mask ACAI BERRY
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule

For acne-prone skin

• AXIS-Y Mugwort Green Vital Energy Complex Sheet Mask
• ETUDE Soon Jung Sheet Mask – Panthensoside
• Round Lab Mugwort Calming Sheet Mask

6. Juice up with Vitamin C

Vitamin C after a fun-filled, blistering summer helps your skin heal from sun damage and protects it from free radical environmental damage. It also helps hydrate and brighten your skin on top of reducing hyperpigmentation and under-eye circles.

Fall K-beauty must-haves

For dry skin

• Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Toner Pad Plus

For oily skin

• Purito Pure Vitamin C Serum

For sensitive skin

• Jumiso All Day Vitamin Pure C 5.5 Glow Serum
• Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop

For combination skin types

• TIA'M Vita Refre-C Toner

For acne-prone skin

• Beauty of Joseon Light on Serum: Centella + Vita C

7. Sunscreen is always a MUST

SPF is a skincare constant. Through rain or shine, hot or cold, it is important to apply (and re-apply!) your sunscreen every day. Fall may not be as sunny as summer but those pesky UVA and UVB rays can still damage your skin. So, repeat after us: I will apply my SPF every day, no matter the season. 

(Really, your skin will thank you for this…)

Fall K-beauty must-haves

For dry skin

• Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel
• Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum
• ABIB Sedum Hyaluron Sunscreen Protection Tube

For oily skin

• Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort+Camelia
• Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Airy Sun Stick
• BE PLAIN Clean Ocean NonNano Mild Sunscreen

For sensitive skin

• Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Plus
• COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream

For combination skin types

• Ma:nyo Foundation-Free Sun Cream Moisture
• TOCOBO Bio Watery Sun Cream
• BE PLAIN Clean Ocean Moisture Sunscreen

For acne-prone skin

• Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
• Klairs All-day Airy Sunscreen
• Benton Airy Fit UV Defense Sun Cream

We also did a roundup of our top K-beauty sunscreens for 2023 so take a peek if you want to see more SPF choices.

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Fall is the season of comfort and magic—for you and your skin! Shop our complete fall skincare collection HERE for bright, healthy skin in the coming cold months.