Summer leaves behind wonderful memories, but it also leaves its mark. The sun, sea salt, pool chlorine, and heat: your skin and hair have endured weeks of damage. The start of the new season is the perfect time to give them a real makeover. Here is how to gently repair what summer has weakened.

What summer really did to your skin

Under the sun's influence, the skin thickens slightly to protect itself, which can lead to a dull complexion and uneven texture by the end of the season. Dehydration often sets in without us realizing it: we confuse a radiant tan with healthy skin, while underneath, the skin barrier is sometimes compromised.

It is also at the start of the new season that certain pigment spots reappear, encouraged by exposure. Nothing alarming, but a sign that it is time to move from a summer protection mindset to a repair-focused one.

The back-to-school skin routine, step by step

• Rehydrate first. Opt for skincare rich in hydrating active ingredients to help the skin regain its comfort. This is the foundation before anything else.
• Exfoliate gently. Light exfoliation, once or twice a week, helps restore radiance without irritating already stressed skin. Avoid overly abrasive scrubs.
• Continue sun protection. Light doesn't stop on September 1st. Continuing protection helps maintain an even complexion.
• Do not neglect the night. The skin regenerates primarily during sleep. A silk pillowcase, with its smooth surface, supports this repair time by limiting friction on the face.

Your hair needs you, too

The hair fiber is one of the main victims of summer. The sun alters keratin, salt and chlorine dry it out, and heat opens the cuticles that protect the hair. The result at the start of the season: rough lengths, brittle ends, faded shine, and sometimes off-color tones.

Repair starts with hydration and nourishment: nourishing masks, leave-in treatments, and if necessary, a trim of the most damaged ends to start with a healthy base. However, one point is often overlooked: what happens at night.

Nighttime, a key moment for repair

While you sleep, your hair rubs against the pillow with every movement. On a cotton pillowcase, this friction promotes breakage, frizz, and knots, especially on a fiber already weakened by summer. Silk, being smoother, reduces this friction and helps preserve the effects of your treatments.

For the most sensitive lengths or curly hair, a silk sleep bonnet goes further: it keeps the hair protected and limits movement during the night. A simple gesture that, when combined with your back-to-school treatments, helps your hair regain suppleness and shine more quickly.

Making the start of the season a fresh start

The return to the daily grind doesn't have to mean gloom. On the contrary, it is a great opportunity to get back into good habits, for both your skin and your hair. Rehydrating, repairing, protecting by day, and nourishing by night: four simple habits to erase the excesses of summer and tackle the new season with a complexion and hair that are back in top shape.