It’s easy to get into a good mood when the spring season rolls around. Especially after a long, cold winter that can often be a challenging time for our skin. Spring is a time for new life, and rejuvenation, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t also pose its own potential issues for a person’s complexion. With March finally here, the skin care experts here at Dermatology Associates of Atlanta wanted to help all of our readers get a jump on the season by providing a few springtime skin care tips to help anyone look and feel their best this year.

Tip #1: Make Time for Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning can refer to many things, including your approach to skin care. It’s normal to adjust your skin regimen as the seasons and weather change, and spring provides a fantastic opportunity to modify what you’re doing if adjustments are needed. Perhaps it’s time to find a new daily sunscreen or moisturizer now that the weather is heating up and we’re all spending more time outside in the sun. Now can be an excellent time to reduce clutter among your skin care products, and get rid of anything that might be expired. Additionally, some people like to freshen their look with treatments like the Vbeam® Perfecta laser for rosacea that tends to get worse in the winter months.

Tip #2: Be Proactive About Managing Eczema Symptoms

Seasonal allergies (or hay fever) are synonymous with symptoms like nasal congestion, sore throat, and burning eyes, but these spring allergens can also affect a person’s skin. For people who experience eczema, their symptoms may flare-up and worsen this time of year due to an excess of pollen and other environmental triggers. If this is the case, make sure not to exacerbate your symptoms by scratching rashes or spots, and speak to your dermatologist or physician assistant about potentially helpful treatments or meds for eczema.

Tip #3: Getting a Jump on Summer

We often discuss the “best time” for laser hair removal with patients at our hair removal center, and the spring season does pose some natural advantages. Doing a hair loss treatment now can help ensure that your hair removal gets a jump start in time for summer, and in time for all your upcoming trips to the pool or beach.

There is a lot more to know about keeping your skin healthy and glowing this time of year, but we thought these tips could provide patients with a great starting point. For more information, contact Dermatology Associates of Atlanta to schedule a skin care appointment today. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more skin care tips and practice updates.