5 Ways to Refresh Your Home For Fall

While updating your skincare routine is necessary for skin health so is giving your home a seasonal refresh. Swapping out bedding, loading up on superfoods, and amping up the airflow are just a few ways to help keep your skin on point.

Home Humidifier

Heating systems like radiators can make the indoor air even drier which is why a good humidifier is a game-changer. Its main job is breaking water into mist and releasing it into the atmosphere, increasing the moisture content of the air. "Low humidity levels degrade the skin's natural moisture barrier, which can lead to flaking, cracking, and peeling," says New York City board-certified dermatologist Dendy Engelman. To boost hydration in your home, try one of these skin-friendly humidifiers.

The Essential Diffuser

Diffusers, on the other hand, are primarily used for diffusing essential oils in the air for aromatherapy purposes.

Houseplants

Indoor plants are famous for being nature's air purifiers and can help combat environmental aggressors like synthetic building materials, airborne molds, viruses, and pollutants. Because plants naturally clean the air or toxins and chemicals, they’re great for your skin’s health, too. Here are a few of our favorites:

• Neon Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum)
• Snake Plant (Sansevieria Trifasciata)
• Rubber Tree Plant (Ficus Elastica)
• Aloe Vera
• Aglaonema
• Dracaena
• Ferns

Satin Sleep

Contrary to popular belief, satin is not a type of fabric but a weave made from a few different fibers. While cotton is known for its breathability, making it an ideal summer choice, satin absorbs less moisture than cotton, so your skin stays more hydrated on silk than it does on percale cotton. And because satin won't soak up your night creams or moisturizers, your skin (not your sheets) stays hydrated.
Satin isn’t as drying as cotton, so it makes it easier to maintain the skin’s hydration.

Fall Superfoods

"Fall is the best time of year to indulge in skin-friendly foods," Dr. Doris Day, renowned cosmetic dermatologist and author of Beyond Beautiful. From pomegranate, berries and peaches to pumpkin and other winter squashes, each one of these seasonal superfoods is packed with antioxidants that are great for the skin, tells the dermatologist.