Summer skincare
can involve a complete change from the cooler winter months, or it could entail
just a few tweaks. It all depends where you are on the globe, and how hot and
humid your summer weather is. It also depends on you – as Dr. Seuss says “No
one is youer than you”. Your skin will have its own needs and sensitivities, so
the best guide is to listen to what your skin is telling you.
Can you take the heat?
The obvious
change is the glorious addition of sunshine and warmth that comes in summer.
This heat can make the natural sebum that your skin secretes melt inside the
pores, which means that liquid oil then ‘floods’ the skin’s surface. This
causes several reactions for you - your face looks shiny and possibly even
greasy, and the oil mixes with sweat, and this feels really uncomfortable.
Every action has a reaction
Your actions
and what you choose to do outside of skincare products can have a great effect
on your ability to sail through summer looking amazing! Rule no. 1 – drink
water! Even more in summer. This will keep you hydrated and feeling fabulous on
the inside as well as keeping your skin clear. Along with summer comes a great
variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. If you make these the staples of
your diet, your skin will thank you and your energy will soar!
Squeaky clean
There are a
few ways to minimize the shiny, sweaty face by changing your skincare routine.
Let’s start with cleansing, always important, and even more so in summer. You
need to clean all that excess oil away, and ensure we don’t add more. In summer
you can lighten up! If you usually use an oil or lotion cleanser, now is a good
time to switch to a foam or gel, and see if that helps with the summer shine.
My skin is
very sensitive to additional heat, I have a tendency toward a shiny skin with a
combination / oily skin type and I live in a hot and humid summer area! So, I
switch my cleanser to Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Tamarind Micro-Pearls
for combination or oily skin. I love the refreshing feeling, awesome scent and
silky texture. The tamarind fruit acids free my pores of trapped makeup and oil
and the rinsed effect is that of a refined, matte complexion – just what I
need!
Another summer
favourite for me when it comes to cleansing is Aveda
Botanical Kinetics™ Purifying Gel Cleanser. I absolutely love a gel texture (in
just about anything!) This cleanser is so gentle, and with 16 certified organic
essential oils, it smells absolutely divine. I could stay in the bathroom all
day sniffing it, if it didn’t mean I would then be missing out on all the fun
of summer!
Don’t clog the system
Next, let’s
look at our moisturizer. It’s the same deal as the cleanser – especially if you
live in a humid climate. If you use a creamy or rich moisturizer, now is the
time to reduce, change or stop altogether. One way to give your skin the
ingredients and vitamins it needs to stay young without adding oil or
emollients is to switch to a gel or serum-style moisturiser.
Herbfarmacy Divine Light Face Cream is the ideal moisturiser for summer
for an oily or young skin. Lovely, organically grown herbs and essential oils
soften, clarify and hydrate the skin.
Blot it out
Once you
have adapted your basic skincare routine, what else can you do to remain cool
and beautiful in summer? You can look at using an oil-absorbing product that
minimises pores. A little helper comes in the form of thin oil blotting papers
that you can slip into your handbag and use whenever you feel that shine coming
on. I love the stylish Anna Sui Oil Control
Paper in a rose-pattern case. No need to redo your makeup! And, you can
purchase refills that go into the case once you have used them all.
Spray sunburn away
Now that it
is summer, we need to heed the sunscreen mantra more than ever! Sometimes it
feels like the last thing we want to do – put on another layer of greasy lotion
or cream. Luckily, sunscreen comes in a variety of forms that are light and
even mattifying! I specifically look for a spray, which I find easier to use
and less cloying than a lotion or cream. Banana Boat Sport Coolzone
SPF 50 is instantly cooling and refreshing, with a high protection and great
scent. In fact, I always have to buy more as all my friends want to use it
instead of their own sunscreen when we are at the beach!
Pure, old-fashioned glamour
A
wide-brimmed hat and generously-sized sunglasses are not only super glamorous,
mysterious and wildly cool, they also protect your face, neck and chest from
overexposure – keeping you young and beautiful.
So, going
back to the beginning of this post, there might, or might not, be the need to
change your skincare products to suit the climate you live in and your specific
skin needs. The most important aspect is to enjoy the season, remember that lighter
is better, and most importantly, stay as beautiful as you are!
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