Choosing the Best Ingredients for Hydrated and Glowing Skin this Spring
As the seasons change, so do your skin’s needs. Winter’s heavier creams and barrier-repairing routines have their place, but spring calls for a lighter, fresher approach. With warmer weather, higher humidity, and more time outdoors, it’s important to adjust your spring skincare routine to keep your skin looking radiant, balanced, and hydrated.
So what are the best ingredients for spring skincare? Here, we’ll highlight four powerhouse actives, plus the Pelactiv products that deliver them, to help you achieve healthy, glowing skin this season.
1. Lactic Acid – Exfoliation for Bright, Fresh Skin
During winter, skin can feel dry, flaky, and congested. This is where lactic acid becomes the best AHA exfoliator for spring. It is gentle and smooths away dead skin cells, boosts skin renewal, and improves hydration. Unlike harsher exfoliants, lactic acid also strengthens the skin barrier, making it suitable for sensitive and mature skin types.
đź’™ Best for: Dull, uneven, or rough skin that needs a spring reset.
Pelactiv recommendation: Try our Essentials Range enriched with lactic acid to gently resurface and renew your complexion, leaving it soft, smooth, and radiant.
2. Vitamin C – The Brightening Antioxidant
One of the most popular skincare ingredients for spring, Vitamin C is your go-to for brighter, more even skin. This antioxidant helps fade dark spots, boost collagen, and protect against environmental aggressors like UV rays and pollution, all of which increase as the weather warms up.
đź’™ Best for: Dullness, pigmentation, or uneven skin tone.
Pelactiv recommendation: Our Vita C+ Range combines potent L-Ascorbic Acid with Kakadu Plum, one of the richest natural sources of Vitamin C. Together, they deliver powerful brightening and anti-ageing benefits for a radiant spring glow.
3. Niacinamide – Balance & Strengthen Your Skin Barrier
Seasonal changes can often trigger skin stress, such as oiliness, breakouts, or sensitivity. Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) is a multi-tasking hero that strengthens the skin barrier, calms redness, and balances sebum production. It also helps minimise the appearance of pores for smoother, healthier-looking skin.
đź’™ Best for: Combination, oily, or breakout-prone skin.
Pelactiv recommendation: Our Multi Active B+ Serum is powered by 10% niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and Kakadu Plum. This lightweight serum delivers hydration, clarity, and balance, perfect for glowing, resilient skin in spring.
4. Hyaluronic Acid – Lightweight Hydration for Dewy Skin
Hydration is essential year-round, but in spring, you need a lighter option that won’t clog pores. Hyaluronic acid attracts and retains water in the skin, plumping fine lines and leaving your complexion soft, supple, and refreshed.
đź’™ Best for: Dehydrated, tired, or lacklustre skin.
Pelactiv recommendation: Our Hyaluronic Acid Serum Forte delivers an intense hydration boost with a lightweight, fast-absorbing texture. It locks in moisture at every layer of the skin, leaving your complexion smooth, dewy, and perfectly primed for spring.
Build Your Spring Skincare Routine with Pelactiv
Updating your skincare for spring doesn’t mean replacing everything. It’s about choosing smart, seasonal ingredients that deliver results. With Pelactiv’s cosmeceutical skincare, powered by Australian native botanicals and scientifically proven actives, your skin can thrive all season long.
🌿 Refresh dull winter skin with lactic acid in our Essentials Range.
🌿 Brighten and protect with Vitamin C from our Vita C+ Range.
🌿 Balance and strengthen with niacinamide in our Multi Active B+ Serum.
🌿 Hydrate deeply with our Hyaluronic Acid Serum Forte.
Step into spring with a radiant, healthy complexion, because your best skin starts with the right ingredients.
