Summer is an excellent season, but then since there is variation in environmental conditions, there will be changes in the skin conditions too. If during the winter it is only the dryness that takes place, then summer months can bring up problems like dark patches, oily and dry skin, and rashes on your skin. Dermatologists recommend adjusting your skincare routine to address these specific concerns.
These practical summer skincare tips from dermatologists not only enhance the radiance of your skin but also consider the health of your skin.
Incorporate this into your routine, and you will have a radiant skin which remains equally healthy during summer.
An important aspect of summer is the change in your skincare regimen. Here’s why:
- Stronger Sun: During the summer, the rays of the sun are stronger than in other seasons. This may cause sunburn and therefore result in early aging; that’s if you are really concerned about your skin.
- Increased Humidity: The summer does bring a sweaty and humid feeling, thereby making the skin feel oily and sometimes more pimply. Change in products and you might just chase those big zits away.
Pool and Beach Exposure: The chlorine in the pool water and the salt in seawater can affect your skin’s natural oil by stripping it off, resulting in dryness and irritation. To help minimize these effects, rinse off and use a moisturizer after you swim.
Daytime Summer Skincare Routine
In summer, your skincare should be lighter to adjust to the higher humidity. Even though the atmosphere provides your skin with more moisture, it still needs protection and lock-in of moisture during those hot days.
Healthy, protected skin the entire summer: follow these steps.
Gentle Cleansing
What does heat and humidity do? Soak up the excess sweat, unclog the pores, open up the bottled-up sweat glands, and cause eruption. Start your AM skin care routine with a gentle cleanser like ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm. Ideal for use in the mornings, this balm-rich preparation efficiently clears off dirt, make-up, and SPF that you’ve applied overnight.
If you’re a fan of double cleansing, MOISTURIZING WASH will be the next to prep your skin for a cleansing guaranteed to be clean deep within yet gentle on the skin.
Fortify Your Skin with Powerful Antioxidants
Antioxidants put up a bigger fight than free radicals—the unstable atoms and molecules attack healthy skin by reducing the collagen and speeding up the aging signs such as wrinkles and dark spots. Consider them saviors for the skin, with Vitamin C and Vitamin E as the frontmen. shore up your immune system against everything by neutralizing free radicals.
Give your skincare routine an extra layer of protection with a serum full of antioxidants like Vitamin C. Let the infusion of 18 botanicals, vitamins, and antioxidants fortify your skin.
Nutrient A Shot of Good for Your Skin: With Vitamin C to help boost collagen production, Hyaluronic Acid to help maintain a moisture barrier, and Shiitake Mushroom for radiance, consider this a shot of goodness for your skin.
Hydrate Wisely with Lightweight Moisturizer
If you’re in the summer, perhaps humidity will dupe you into the idea that your skin, therefore unlost in moisture, doesn’t need extra moisture, but really, it can have the levels of hydration whipped out when you’re sweating. That’s why you need a lightweight moisturizer, like our Bio-Oil Nourishing Oil.
Made with a rich blend of natural, plant-based oils, this lotion is designed to improve elasticity in the skin and eliminate fine lines. This rich hydrating blend rich in essential fatty acids locks moisture into the skin so it stays hydrated and silky smooth even through the hottest days of summer.
Protect Your Skin from the Sun
One major reason your skin looks older than it has to be: sun damage. This is why applying sunscreen every single time you will stay outside for more than a few minutes is utmost. Look for SPF mineral-based sunscreen, such as this EltaMD UV Daily SPF 40 Tinted Face Sunscreen, to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays.
This SPF is made with skin-friendly, fragrance-free, and reef-safe formulas to help protect you from harsh chemicals while safeguarding the environment. The natural finish boosts the skin, making it look fresh and brilliant, and it’s quite on-the-go with a portable formula.
Put your sunscreen on again—all are washed off eventually
Evening Summer Skincare
Even if you’ve paired down your daytime skincare routine for summer, don’t forget your nighttime skincare regimen. Nourish and cleanse your skin to help it recover from exposure to the sun during the day.
Remove Daytime Buildup and Rejuvenate Your Skin
Start your night routine by removing accumulated makeup, SPF, and the impurities captured on the skin throughout the day. Then use ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, a very gentle and efficient cleaner like the choice this morning. You may similarly pick MOISTURIZING WASH. You can even double-cleanse by mixing these two together for that super deep clean.
If you have excess oils, then close the skin’s pores immediately after cleaning and hydrate it, especially in the condition of heat and humidity. For that, follow the cleanse with the use of HYDRATING FACE MIST to tighten the pores and maintain the moisture content.
Rejuvenate with Vitamin C Serum
Elevate your summer skin routine to the next level by using a Vitamin C serum incorporated in the night routine, when the effect of the sun is very harsh. This Vitamin C SERUM contains the most potent form of Vitamin C, which brings the magic of boosting collagen production and brightening the skin.
Exfoliate 2-3 Times a Week
In summers, especially scorching ones, one is most likely to be a little bit more exposed, hence increasing the chance for dead cells, dirt, SPF, makeup, and oils to accumulate more on the surface. This can lead to clogging of the skin pores and allow acne to share the stage with dull, lifeless, and dry skin; hence, regular exfoliation is absolutely necessary.
Using a mild, but an active exfoliant using our BAMBOO REFINING POLISH two to three times a week helps to “sweep” away the dead skin cells and other impurities. This product contains organic salicylic acid, bamboo, aloe, green tea, and other skin-renewing texturizing agents. Regular cleansing exfoliates the skin and prepares it for serums and other product use so that ingredients can work more effectively in the deeper layers.
Apply Mask Immediately After Exfoliation
Exfoliation helps to slough off dead skin cells, which will further increase the penetration of skincare products, such as face masks. Our PUMPKIN ENZYME MASK and BLUEBERRY BOOST MASK are chock-full of pure, active botanicals, antioxidants, and amino acids.
These masks provide your skin with a spa experience by flooding it with nourishment and balancing and enhancing the skin microbiome for a refreshed and renewed feel.
Opt Your Skincare for Summer
As such, with the climate turning warm and sunny, it becomes increasingly pertinent to modify your skincare habits suiting the demands of the environment. With the aforementioned steps, one can keep even, clear, and glowing skin for the whole of summer, which would soon then easily transmit into fall.
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