Summer Skincare: How to Get Your Skin Ready for Summer
The Skinsmith | 25th March 2022
What are Skin Cleansers and Why Do We Use Them?
Here comes the sun … so are you ready for a summer filled with great skin?
The summer months bring warmer temperatures, longer days, higher humidity and more intense UV rays, being prepared for summer with a seasonal summer skincare routine will help to keep your skin glowing just like those warm summer days! There are a few changes you should incorporate in your skincare routine for summer and make these your summer skincare essentials.
We have compiled our top summer tips for skincare below:
Remember To Cleanse Your Skin
This important daily step becomes even more so in your summer skincare routine to keep your complexion healthy and blemish free. This is because your skin will increase the amount of natural oils and perspiration it produces. This extra oil and sweat can get trapped between your outer layer of dead skin cells and could lead to breakouts and a duller looking complexion.
Opting for a lighter gel wash cleanser or an exfoliating cleanser can help slough away those dead skin cells and keep your skin feeling cleaner and looking fresher. An ideal summer skincare cleanser for all skin types is Eminences Mangosteen Daily Resurfacing Cleanser it’s milky-gel texture makes it ideal for every skin type and with its lactic acid complex it gently resurfaces the skin and refines pores.
Keep Your Skin Hydrated
You would think keeping hydrated is a given nowadays, as hydration keeps your body healthy as well as your skin. In the summer though, it is even more vital to hydrate your skin both topically and through drinking plenty of fluids, as your body and skin will lose more hydration through higher perspiration levels.
Look for summer skincare products that contain ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid, it is a humectant which means it traps and holds onto moisture and amazingly, it can hold up to 1000 times its own weight in water! Products that contain hyaluronic acid are intensely hydrating and can lock in that moisture helping to prevent dehydration of the skin. Eminences Firm Skin Collection and Strawberry Rhubarb Collection contain Botanical Hyaluronic Acid and are both great for hydrating summer skin.
Utilise SPF Skincare Products
With longer, sunnier days and more intense UV rays a summer skincare routine should include SPF protection, both for the body and the face. UV rays can be very damaging to our skin, causing sunburn, premature ageing and uneven skin tones. Look for SPF skincare that contains mineral sun protection ingredients such as zinc oxide. Mineral SPFs don’t block your pores, they don’t feel thick and greasy which can cause potential breakouts or heat in the skin, and mineral SPFs are a broad-spectrum UV protection. Look for mineral SPF products that are also “reef safe” to protect the oceans as well as your skin! All of Eminence’s SPF Moisturiser for the face and body are mineral protection and reef safe!
Make Use of Moisturisers
Moisturisers are formulated to protect the skin and can lock in vital moisture keeping the skin moist and hydrated. Your skin loses hydration throughout the day through a process called trans-epidermal water loss. Applying a moisturiser will keep hydration in the skin preventing your skin from becoming dehydrated. Moisturisers will also maintain a healthy skin barrier function which is the skins first line of defense, helping to keep your skin healthy and protected. Eminence’s Stone Crop Whip Moisturiser will also help to reduce the damage of UV rays and help to strengthen your skins natural protection from the sun. It has a fresh, juicy scent and is ideal for all skin types and genders!
Find the right type of moisturiser to include within your summer skincare routine by clicking here.
Use A Replenishing Face Masque
If your skin does feel drier or oilier or you have had a little too much sun then look at a replenishing face masque to treat your concern. Masques are highly concentrated in active ingredients, these actives can include nourishing vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and even collagen. They will deeply infuse the skin with vital nutrients to promote healing and cell regeneration and can even balance oil production in masques formulated for oilier skin types. Look for the best masque for your skin type and concern and incorporate a replenishing face masque into your summer skincare essentials routine as they can do wonders for your skin.
Reduce The Amount of Make-Up You Use
Make up can trap oils, perspiration and impurities which could lead to breakouts and blemishes on your skin. Try a lighter application of foundation or opt for a water-based option instead of oil-based. If you don’t mind a more natural look, you could try a tinted moisturiser or even skip the foundation altogether and apply a mineral face powder only. Bronzers are a fabulous addition to summer skincare as they give a luminous glow and additional colour to your complexion. Make sure you cleanse your skin at the end of the day to remove all traces of make up and leave your skin fresh and clean.
Prevent Ingrown Hairs by Exfoliating Your Skin
You may find you suffer more from ingrown hairs in the summer than you do in winter. This could be due to the extra oil and perspiration trapping dead skin cells which can then block your pores and hair follicles. The blocked hair follicle can lead to ingrown hair. Gentle exfoliation will reduce the build-up of dead skin allowing hairs to grow freely. A great option to keep your skin clear of ingrown hairs is to use an exfoliating cleanser every day. With its fresh juicy scent and gentle exfoliating beads Eminences Citrus Exfoliating Wash is one of our favourites to help with this issue.
Protect Your Skin This Summer; Check Out Our Sun Protection Skincare Product Range Here
Make sure you protect your skin this summer by investing in the right sun protection skincare products for your summer skincare routine. Check out our wide range of sun protection skincare products by clicking here, or by taking a closer look at a selection of our sun protection products above.
If you have any questions about our range of sun protection skincare products or if you are unsure on which skincare products would work best for your skin and summer skincare routine, speak to a member of our friendly and highly-expierenced team today on 01305 300950 or by sending an email to [email protected]. You can also contact a member of the Skinsmith team by utilising our simple contact form below. We look forward to hearing from you.