Why you might be noticing uneven skin tones on your body and simple ways to fix it

One of the best things about the summer months is how our skin seems to have a constant, natural glow - and one of the hardest part of autumn's arrival is by far the disappearance of that quality.

When the sun is shining, it can be as simple as applying a bit of moisturiser and glowing the day away.

But as soon as we hit mid September and the sun goes away, the nights get darker much earlier and our skin just looks so lacklustre.

It's the kind of dull and no cream can seem to save.

And to make matters worse, sometimes the tone of it is completely uneven, whether in terms of uneven texture or discolouration.

It can be hard to know how to deal with this - but you're far from alone, and have no fear, help is out there.

Dry skin often comes along with autumn (Getty Stock Image)

The effects of autumn on your skin

According to Absolute Aesthetics, the arrival of autumn has three major effects:

Dryness and Dehydration

"With cooler temperatures and lower humidity levels, the air tends to be drier during the autumn months. This can lead to increased water loss from your skin, resulting in dryness, flakiness, and tightness," the website reads.

Reduced Sun Exposure

"As the sun’s intensity diminishes, you may be tempted to skip the sunscreen," say Absolute Aesthetics. "However, it’s essential to continue using sun protection to shield your skin from harmful UV rays."

Uneven Skin Tone

Finally: "If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors during the summer, you might notice areas of hyperpigmentation or uneven skin tone. Autumn is an excellent time to address these concerns."

Exfoliation can be a huge help (Getty Stock Image)

How to address an uneven skin tone

Colorescience have provided a list of things to consider when addressing the tone of your skin.

Pay attention to your skin type

They state: "Choose products with your skin type in mind. Although your goal is to treat discolouration, you might add acne or dry flakes to your list of problems by using the wrong products."

Exfoliate

"Exfoliation is a critical step in managing uneven skin tones. To help the correcting ingredients within your cleansers, serums, and moisturisers penetrate the epidermis and do their work, you first need to slough off the dead, dull skin cells at the surface.

"Find an exfoliant suitable for your skin type, and use it twice a week to lighten hyperpigmentation and erase away dark spots."

Cleanse and moisturise

Colorescience says: "Exfoliation should be done twice weekly, and facials should be done on either a monthly or weekly basis; however, cleansing and moisturising your skin should be done every single day. Most experts recommend doing these critical skincare steps twice a day – once in the morning and once at night.

"Keeping your complexion clean and moisturised is essential for the health and vitality of your skin. It’ll boost collagen production and increase cell regeneration, thereby helping to counteract the damage caused by sun exposure or hormonal flare-ups."