While every person’s skin is different, we all tend to face similar issues regarding protecting our skin from the damaging sun. Although the sun provides enormous health benefits, like everything, too much of a good thing can be harmful. If not properly cared for, your skin can become dry, cracked, and flaky during the summer months.
Here are six tips for keeping your skin as hydrated as possible all season long while still enjoying all the beautiful benefits of the summer sun.
Don’t Ever Skip Sunscreen
Likely, you always remember to put sunscreen on when you’re at the beach or lying around the pool. But what about all of the sun exposure your skin is seeing while out for a walk or when you’re simply running errands? Our skin needs UV protection year-round, but it’s even more critical in the summer months. Always use sunscreen with at least an SPF 30 or higher, and make sure to reapply every two to four hours. Look for a daily sunscreen containing an SPF, light-scented and non-greasy, so it feels sheerer on the skin.
Always Moisturize After Showering
A hot shower may sound relaxing after a long day, but it also strips your skin of essential oils. Turning down the water temperature to warm instead of hot helps keep those precious oils in your skin.
Additionally, you should be moisturizing every day throughout the year. Doing so while the skin is still damp helps to lock in water molecules and keep your skin ultra-hydrated. If you’re about to head outdoors after a shower, use a moisturizer with SPF for maximum skin protection.
Pro Tip: If you forget to put lotion on after you bathe, try keeping it in the shower with you. This way, you can quickly apply it when your skin is damp and before it has lost any of its moisture.
Wash Your Face After a Workout
Outdoor activities are filled with people, pollution, sweat, and dirt. Our skin gets exposed to all of these harmful elements while playing outside, so it’s essential to cleanse your skin morning and night with a gentle cleanser. Look for body cleansers that contain moisturizing ingredients like aloe, papaya, or cucumber. Not only are these ingredients hydrating for the skin, but they will also help to gently remove dead skin cells for a radiant glow.
Never Sleep In Makeup
Wearing makeup to bed can mix with the oils in your skin and dirt from the day, causing unwanted acne. Avoid the before-bed dilemma and wash your face as soon as you get home for the night. That way, you can head straight for your bed when the time comes to turn in without worrying about washing your face before bed when you’re exhausted from the day.
Pro Tip: Keep a pack of makeup remover wipes on your nightstand for those nights when you find your head hitting the pillow only to remember you forgot to wash your face.
Don’t Touch Your Face Throughout the Day
putting your hands on your face throughout the day brings pore-clogging oil and dirt from your hands onto your skin. If you find yourself always touching your face during certain times of the day, such as on your traffic-filled drive home from work, try keeping a stress ball in your car to keep your hands occupied by something else and off your face.
If you can’t seem to keep yourself from that protruding pimple, make sure to thoroughly wash your hands before touching your face and apply an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream immediately after to help with inflammation.
Stay in Touch with Your Skin For the Ultimate Summertime Glow
If you’re looking to achieve a dewy complexion to give off the appearance of a perfect summertime glow, look no further than the HydraFacial.
The HydraFacial stands out from other facial treatments because it deeply cleanses, hydrates, exfoliates, detoxifies, rejuvenates, and extracts all at once. The treatment includes the use of hydradermabrasion, which vacuums out pores while simultaneously infusing the skin with Vitamins A & E, Rosemary Extract, and Hyaluronic acid. This leaves your skin moisturized, brightened, plumped, and most importantly, protected. The machine is equipped with vortex-like technology that both nourishes and cleans your skin.
A hydrating facial can provide the cleansing and corrective treatment your skin craves most during the summer. At Laser Aesthetic Center, our skin experts can help you achieve a healthy glow all summer long. Contact us today to schedule your next HydraFacial.