Of all four seasons, the shift between summer and fall is the most dramatic. The treetops become fireworks of riotous leaf colors, and afternoons adopt a golden glow. Evenings take on a chill, and jackets come out of hiding. Shorts and flip flops receive a fond but temporary farewell, and we greet our beloved boots again. Our routines also shift, and this includes our fall skincare regimens.

Seasonal changes mean more than wardrobe challenges. Multiple impacts can affect our mood or energy levels:

• Shorter days mean less sunlight, which can influence Vitamin D levels and impact our moods through Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
• Fall means the start of a new school year and new schedules for students, parents, and professionals in the school ecosystem, which can increase stress.
• Cold and flu season affects our immune systems and reminds us why rest is vital to stave off and recover from illness.
• The weather changing may present allergy or other respiratory challenges, as can leaf burning practices, and increased use of wood-burning fireplaces and backyard fire pits.
• Lower humidity and temperatures may dry out our skin, while increasing static electricity may turn our hair brittle.

With targeted self-care techniques, like:

1. Fall skincare routines
2. UV light therapy
3. Good sleep hygiene
4. Healthy eating habits
5. Exercise

We can pamper our skin and hair, boost energy levels and immune responses, minimize stress, combat SAD, and prepare us for winter’s arrival.

Beyond mindfulness, gratitude, and prioritizing joy with hobbies and social connections, fall skincare and other seasonal self-care can profoundly enhance our overall well-being.

Skin+ is skin science at its best, with medical-grade ingredients that deliver. Using enhanced absorption technology, EllieVate Skin+ serum infuses deep into the dermis for cellular-level transformation.

EllieMD clients can rely on Skin+ to reduce visible signs of aging, restore firmness through the production of collagen and elastin, revitalize moisture, and strengthen the skin’s barrier against the harshest environmental stressors, including the cold from seasonal changes.

How is Skin+ so powerful? One of its secrets is the key ingredient, GHK-Cu, a copper peptide complex capable of remarkable levels of cellular repair. This works for both skin and even hair.

GHK-Cu, Copper Peptide for Skin

GHK-Cu copper peptides were chosen for Skin+ for their astonishing repair and replenishment effects on collagen and elastin fibers. As time, age, and gravity have their way, our skin’s structural foundations—collagen and elastin fibers—slow their rejuvenating capabilities. As a result, torn or stretched fibers allow our skin to droop and wrinkle. Fewer fibers are replaced with fresh ones, and overall, our skin loses youthful firmness and suppleness.

The GHK-Cu copper peptide complex stimulates production of collagen and elastin fibers. Those overworked or damaged fibers get replaced and our skin’s youthful vitality is restored. When we’re young, we naturally produce GHK-Cu, but it diminishes as we get older. Through EllieMD’s proprietary technology, Skin+ restores our normal levels of GHK-Cu, healing and revitalizing the skin at the molecular level for the complexion of our youth.

GHK-Cu isn’t the only benefit of EllieVate Skin+.

The Skin+ serum is specifically formulated for the highest possible standards in skincare. It’s designed with ingredients whose purposes have very individualized effects. Their purposes are to enhance skin’s elasticity, tone and texture, and youthful glow, while reducing signs of aging and environmental damage. Skin+ is medical-grade skincare at its finest, and a fundamental addition to any fall skincare routine.

Tretinoin

Derived from Vitamin A, Tretinoin accelerates cellular turnover to regenerate new skin faster and shed old, dead cells—the debris responsible for a dull complexion. Retinoids are also clinically proven to diminish fine lines, smooth textures, and fade dark spots, all of which are sources of aging Skin+ visibly reverses.

NAD+

NAD+ is a co-enzyme responsible for cellular communication that enables cellular energy production. It gives the cell’s powerhouse, the mitochondria, the energy it needs to operate. NAD+ is essential for cellular rejuvenation through collagen production, DNA repair, and protection against oxidative stress, all critical components of fall skincare. Skin’s tone and texture are also improved.

Spilanthol

This natural plant extract relaxes muscles, earning it the moniker, “Nature’s Botox,” though it works in a slightly different manner. It is not a paralytic agent like Botox, which freezes micro-muscles under the skin’s surface and prevents repetitive facial expressions.

Spilanthol dampens nerve impulses responsible for muscle movement rather than blocking them entirely. As a result, Spilanthol reduces fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, mouth, and forehead due to recurrent facial expressions, without stopping facial motion entirely. Some nerve impulses come through, allowing for natural, emotional expression with less impact on the skin.

Niacinamide

More commonly known as Vitamin B3, Niacinamide strengthens the skin’s barrier to protect from oxidative stress and environmental damage. It also improves skin’s hydration, reduces pigmentation, and minimizes pores for a smoother surface. Niacinamide’s addition to Skin+ offers visible results in any fall skincare regimen, because it’s suitable for all skin types.

Vitamin C MAP

Skin+ boasts another balanced vitamin formation with Vitamin C MAP, which evens out pigmentation anomalies while still being gentle enough for even the most sensitive complexions. Vitamin C MAP also brings powerful free radical protections to fight environmental stressors.

PhytoCellTec™ Exosomes

Derived from plants, these exosomes stimulate collagen and repair cellular structure by taking signals from one skin cell and carrying them to the next. They’re called cellular messengers for a reason. Skin tone and repair processes are improved with these exosomes for a more youthful, resilient appearance.

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a prolific ingredient in modern-day fall skincare regimens and in a multitude of prescription-grade skincare products. That’s because, while HA occurs naturally in the skin, we produce less as we age, when we need it the most. HA hydrates the skin to a remarkable degree, restoring moisture, plumping tissues, diminishing fine lines and wrinkles, and holding hydration at varying molecular weights for significant stretches of time and different dermal depths. The result is remarkably healthier, more youthful, and more supple skin.

EllieVate Skin+ wouldn’t be as effective without such a foundational ingredient as Hyaluronic Acid to give our clients the deeply hydrated, radiant, and glowing skin that’s healthy at a cellular level.

With Skin+, the skincare benefits are clear. But are there additional benefits that can be received with improving the fall skincare routine (and other seasonal self-care)?

Yes! Consider the following:

• Greater confidence: When you look good, you feel good about yourself, and your self-esteem gets a boost. When this occurs for days at a time, the impact to one’s overall outlook is greater. A core part of your needs are being met regularly, so it becomes a lifestyle improvement, not just a daily happiness.
• Reduced stress: Taking care of your skin is pampering and me-time every day, which signals to your body, your brain, and your nervous system that you’re important. You matter. Prioritizing your needs improves health and reduces stress.
• Seasonal change preparedness: While fall is beautiful, it can also be harsh, depending on your geographical region. The temperature changes, less sunlight, returning to school…. These things can all bring about discomfort and stress, both to the skin and the mood. Having self-care practices that go beyond skincare can help ease us into new routines, pamper the body, and strengthen the immune system for the winter around the corner.
• Overall quality of life: When we feel more centered and less stressed, our overall quality of life improves. Being in the moment, really enjoying our social relationships, celebrating our wins—these all feel more achievable and easy to receive when our internal thermometers are at comfortable levels. Self-care helps us regulate our bodies, minds, and moods so that we receive our experiences with abundance.

Are we saying EllieVate Skin+ can deliver a whole life makeover?

No, that’d be quite the impossible promise.

But if you improve your routine of fall skincare, and include Skin+, you could step onto a path that leads to improvements. It starts with improved skin and some pampering to show yourself a little love.