The summer sun can wreak havoc on your skin, but with a simple routine and a few easy tips, you can keep your skin looking and feeling its best despite the heat.
Keep It Clean
You should start with a cleaning routine. Summer’s humid air helps skin stay hydrated, so the dry, flaky skin that plagues many of us all winter is no longer a problem. But, with the weather change, skin can switch over from dry to oily. Of course, summer’s heat can also lead to perspiration. Sweat contains not just water and salt, but proteins that need to be washed away so they don’t clog your pores. A mild exfoliant is okay but stay away from cleansers that are too abrasive.
Keep It Moist
The next most important part of your routine is a moisturizer. Many people like to change from a heavier, creamier moisturizer to a lighter lotion for the summer season. If summer’s perspiration has you showering more often, make sure you moisturize as soon as you get out of the shower or bath. Showering can dry out your skin, but applying moisturizer right out of the shower or bath helps to lock in the hydration.
Keep It Fresh
To keep your skin looking fresh and clear during the summer months, alpha hydroxy creams and lotions or retinol creams can help exfoliate the skin and clean out the pores. Glycolic acid is the most common example of an alpha hydroxyl acid that is found in these products, which remove the outer layer of skin. However, the extra exfoliating can make you more sensitive to the sun, making it especially important to protect yourself from those rays.
Keep It Safe
You need to protect your skin from the sun’s rays all year, but the sun is the strongest in summer. Sun protection is very important. Choose a broad-spectrum, SPF (sun protection factor] 15 or greater sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. Staying indoors when the sun is at its strongest, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and using clothing and hats to block the rays is the best way to protect yourself during these hot summer months.
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