Summer is winding down, and with it comes one of those moments in the year when it pays to get ahead of things rather than wait for your skin to tell you it's time. The change of season doesn't arrive all at once: the light shifts, temperatures start to soften, and skin — after months of sun, salt and chlorine — needs a gradual reset before the drier air and cooler days of autumn set in.
The key is getting ahead of it, and that doesn't call for a complicated routine.
Why It Pays to Get Ahead, Not Catch Up
When the body picks up on the season change — fewer hours of daylight, different humidity, a different pace of life — skin is one of the first places it shows. If you wait for dryness, tightness or that dull, tired look to appear before acting, you're already behind: rebalancing takes longer at that point.
Starting to care for your skin now, while warm days are still around, lets it arrive at autumn already prepared, instead of having to "recover" from it.
Your September Routine, Step by Step
1. Aloe Vera Extract (99.5%): the foundation of the routine
The first step is bringing in the Aloe Vera Extract (99.5%), available in 250 ml and 500 ml, as a daily base. At maximum purity, it brings softness and flexibility to the skin and supports a deep pore cleanse.
It's a versatile product, suitable for the whole family, and can also be used as a base for homemade cosmetics (masks, soaps, gels). Store it somewhere cool, away from heat sources, and avoid leaving it uncapped for long periods to prevent oxidation.
It's the product to start any season-change routine with: it preps the skin before the rest of the steps.
2. Aloe Vera Body Lotion (30%) with jojoba: hydration from head to toe
The face isn't the only area that feels the season change. Arms, legs and décolletage also welcome some extra hydration during these weeks.
The Aloe Vera Body Lotion (30%) with jojoba, available in 100 ml and 200 ml, combines almond oil, jojoba and shea butter to support hydration and skin flexibility. Its essential oils of lavender, tea tree and basil add an extra touch to the formula and leave a lasting sense of freshness. It's suitable for all skin types and for frequent use.
3. Aloe Vera Hydrating Facial Cream (30%) with baobab and shea butter: the finishing step
For the face, the final step of the September routine is the Aloe Vera Hydrating Facial Cream (30%) with baobab and shea butter.
Thanks to its composition, it's especially well suited to very dry skin: shea butter and baobab vegetable oil, rich in vitamins A, E and D, deeply nourish the skin, while essential oils of lavender, lemongrass and frankincense round out the formula with a fresh, natural herbal scent.
These three steps — extract, body lotion and facial cream — make up a complete, easy-to-keep-up routine, designed to accompany your body through the whole season change, not just a few days.
Why the Origin of the Aloe Vera Matters
Not all aloe vera is the same. Fuerteventura's climate — dry, bright and with plenty of hours of sunshine a year — helps the plant develop an especially high concentration of active compounds. Growing it on our own land, rather than buying in raw material from third parties, lets us control every stage: from irrigation to the exact moment of harvest.
That's no small detail when choosing a personal care product. When a brand grows its own aloe vera, it can guarantee real traceability — something many "aloe vera" cosmetics on the market can't offer, since they work with extract bought from third parties.
We've been doing this since 1989 at Aloe Vera Exclusive: growing, manufacturing and packaging it all ourselves, with nothing in between the plant and the finished product.
September: The Best Time to Get Ahead
Getting ahead of the season change doesn't have to mean adding complications to your back-to-routine month. With three well-chosen steps — extract, body lotion and hydrating facial cream — and a few minutes a day, skin arrives at autumn in the best possible shape.
And if you'd like to see for yourself how we grow and craft our aloe vera, we'll be waiting for you in Fuerteventura: our factory tour is free and lets you see the whole process, from the plant to the finished product.
Discover the Aloe Vera Extract (99.5%), the Aloe Vera Body Lotion with jojoba, and the Aloe Vera Hydrating Facial Cream with baobab and shea butter, and get your skin ready for the season change.
