How-to Transition Your Skincare Routine to Fall and Winter, According to a Dermatologist: “Short Contact” Therapy, Layering Hacks and Barrier-Boosting Secrets

Breaking Beauty Podcast

Dear Media, Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins

Jilldunn, Arts, Beautyeditors, Style541811, Beautyexpert, Beauty, Carlenehiggins, Fashion, Society & Culture, Magazineeditors, Fashion & Beauty

4.7 • 954 Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

This week’s uninterrupted conversation is brought to you in partnership with our friends at Aveeno. This week, we’re sitting down with top dermatologist Dr. Kim Blakely, who’s here to explain her tried-and-true methods for getting your healthiest skin for the fall and winter months. Dr. Blakely explains what’s really happening when your barrier is compromised, which everyday habits make the cracks in your skin even worse, and how to build a dermatologist-approved winter skincare routine that *actually* keeps your complexion calm and resilient.

You’ll learn:

Why your skin barrier weakens during cold, dry weather – and how to recognize the early warning signs.
Ceramides, niacinamide, azelaic acid and oat – the ingredients that this dermatologist relies on most for barrier repair and long-lasting moisture.
The *right way* to apply moisturizer and what to layer next for maximum hydration and locked-in results.
How long you should wait in between skincare steps – and why timing is key to your skin barrier routine.
Dr. Blakely’s “short contact therapy” hacks for using retinol and other actives all season long – while keeping a fragile barrier in tact.

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a Dear Media production.
0:08.1	Welcome to Breaking Beauty, the podcast all about the breakthrough people, products, and moments in beauty.
0:13.8	We're your host, Jill Dunn and Carleen Higgins.
0:26.3	Hello and welcome to Breaking Beauty Podcast, everyone, the show all about the breakthrough people, products, and moments in beauty hosted by yours truly, Carlene Higgins, and my best potmate, Jill Dunn.
0:32.9	Hello, Jill.
0:33.6	Hey, friend.
0:34.4	And of course, we are two longtime beauty editors turned beauty podcasters.
0:38.7	We're here each and every single Wednesday.
0:41.0	And this week we're chatting all about transitioning our fall and winter skincare routines.
0:47.2	Like it or not, winter is coming.
0:49.2	And so we are here to share all of the secrets.
0:52.3	Yes.
0:53.1	And our guest this week is Dr. Kim Blakely, founder of
0:56.4	Elevate Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology here in Canada. She's a board certified dermatologist
1:02.0	with expertise in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. And this uninterrupted conversation is
1:08.6	brought to you in partnership with their friends at Avino.
1:11.9	Dr. Blakely, she's earned a PhD in molecular genetics from University of Toronto. She's a fellow
1:18.5	of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada, a member of the Canadian Dermatology
1:22.9	Association, and serves on the executive committee for the Derm dermatology section of the Ontario Medical Association.
1:30.3	Yes, all of that. In today's conversation, we're asking Dr. Blakely all about how to transition to a fall skincare routine like a dermatologist.
1:39.6	So ways to level up your skin barrier health, her short contact method for potent actives like
1:45.6	retinol, and the switchups she personally makes to her skincare routine to adjust to drier conditions,
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