5 Expert Tips to Revive Your Skin This Spring

Posted on: April 21st, 2025 by Our Team

As seasons change, so should your skincare. Spring rejuvenates nature with freshness and beauty. So why not take a cue from nature and focus on rejuvenating your skin for spring? Now’s the perfect time to freshen up your skincare routine with lighter, brighter textures, glowing hydration, and stepped-up UV protection.

Winter’s chilly air and indoor heating can leave skin dry, sensitive, and in need of extra moisture. As the weather warms, your skin may start producing more oil and sweat. So, it’s time to start swapping out your winter skincare products for lighter, more breathable options, and treat yourself to a little springtime facial rejuvenation. Here are five dermatologist-approved ways to transition your skincare to put your best face forward for spring.

1. Moisturizers and Cleansers for Spring

As temperatures begin to heat up, your skin’s hydration needs shift. You might notice that heavier moisturizers and creamy cleansers feel weighty and clogging. Switch to lightweight, hydrating products that allow your skin to breathe while keeping it nourished.

Look for feather-light moisturizers and gentle cleansers that won’t strip your skin but will help you maintain a fresh, healthy glow. Adding a product like Triple Antioxidant Power House will help protect against environmental stressors and calm any redness or irritation that might linger from winter’s dryness.

2. Sun Protection

When spring arrives, so does stronger UV exposure. Protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays is crucial to maintaining healthy, young-looking skin as well as preventing skin cancers. Make sure your sunscreen is broad-spectrum, SPF 30 or higher, and apply it daily—even when it’s cloudy. Re-application of sunscreen is key.

For a boost of hydration and pollution protection, opt for sunscreens with added hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and antioxidants.

California Skin Institute offers eight sunscreen products carefully formulated to provide UV protection for various skin types and environmental conditions. Our popular CSI Sport Sunscreen 45 SPF is a combination of sunscreen and lightweight moisturizer. Another option is a weightless, low-residue product with zinc oxide and antioxidants.

3. Glowing Up Your Home Routine with Exfoliation and Brighteners

Spring is the season of renewal, and your skincare routine should reflect that. Exfoliating regularly helps slough off the dead skin cells that build up during the winter, leaving your complexion fresh and glowing. Look for gentle exfoliants that help reveal brighter skin without irritation. One to try might be our AHA/BHA Exfoliating Face Wash. This is also a good time to start retinol, as the sun’s intensity in spring is not as strong as in summer months. Try our CSI Resurfacing Retinol Serum to awaken a dull winter complexion.

Brightening products can also help enhance skin tone and minimize the appearance of lines and wrinkles that may have developed over the colder months. Pigment Renewal Cream uses botanicals and other natural brighteners to help even skin tone while elevating your natural springtime glow. Bright Eyes Créme, powered with peptides and hyaluronic acid, targets puffiness, dark circles and fine lines around your eyes for refreshed radiance.

4. Call in the Pros – Face Spring with Professional Tweaks

While home care is essential, sometimes it can be uplifting to give your skin some professional support. Spring is an ideal time to schedule quick in-office treatments that revitalize and refresh. Laser treatments like IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) can subtly but definitively enhance overall skin tone and vitality, while Botox and fillers can erase lines, folds and creases you’re noticing in spring’s bright sunlight.

These treatments can help you look and feel your best as you embrace the new season.

5. Schedule Spring Clean-Up of Moles and Skin Tags

Spring is also a brilliant time to take stock of your skin all over your body – especially areas that will soon be revealed by tank tops, shorts, and other warm-weather clothing. A professional can assess and remove moles and skin tags that may have emerged over the winter to ensure your skin stays healthy. This is a good opportunity to check for any changes in your skin, as early detection is key to preventing potential skin concerns. Treatment options may depend on the size and location of a growth as well as your medical history.

Embrace Spring with Radiant, Healthy Skin

With spring in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to transition your skincare routine and give your skin the refresh it deserves. Whether you’re opting for lighter products, professional treatments, or a seasonal clean-up, the team at California Skin Institute is here to help you feel as fresh and lovely as springtime itself.