Of course, summer brings sun, hot weather and a fresh vibe, but your skin requires extra care as well! Heavy sun exposure, hot weather and humidity can cause dryness, sunburns, and even breakouts. Following a summer skin care routine during the season is essential to keep your skin glowing, healthy, and protected.
At Crazy Girls Salon, we know that the right summer skincare routine is capable of improving the overall health and beauty factor of your skin. So here’s a simple and effective summer skin care routine to help you keep that glowing, dewy look all summer long!
Cleansing: Start Fresh
The first and most important step to any skincare routine is cleansing your skin. In the summer, sweat and sunscreen, dirt and pollution can clog your pores, causing dullness and breakouts. To keep your skin clear and glowing, pick a gentle cleanser that matches your skin type — oily, dry or combination.
Tip: Cleanse your face with a mild, hydrating soap twice daily — morning and night. This will help eliminate excess oils and dirt but will leave your skin’s natural moisture intact.
Peel Off: Exfoliate Your Skin on a Regular Basis
It promotes the shedding of dead skin cells that can give your complexion a dull appearance. Exfoliating your skin 2-3 times a week during summer can help bone out more radiance by pushing the fresh skin underneath. Give your exfoliant a gentle touch so you don’t irritate your skin — all the more so after sun exposure.
Tip: Look for a gentle scrub or a chemical exfoliant with mild acids, such as AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) or BHA (beta hydroxy acid). This will leave your skin with an even texture without removing natural oils.
Hydration: Moisturize the skin well
The importance of hydrating your skin, especially in hot summer months, can never be understated. Hydration is also necessary to help skin avoid producing more oil, even if you have oily skin.
TIP: Use a lightweight oil free moisturizer so your skin remains hydrated but not greasy. Consider moisturizers with aloe vera or hyaluronic acid for moisture and soothing properties.
Protecting yourself from harmful UV rays: sun protection
The first and most important step of your summer skin care is protecting your skin from the sun. Uv rays can take away the youth from your skin and can also lead to pigmentation and skin cancer. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF 30 daily (yes, even on cloudy days), and reapply every two hours when going outdoors.
Tip: The best sunscreen is one that fits helping promote your skin type — gel-based or water-based formulas work great for oily skin, while creamy sunscreens are good for dry prakrat. Another important thing is that we need to apply sunscreen on our neck, ears, and hands because these areas are also exposed to the sun.
Toning: Balance Your Skin
Toners balance your skin’s pH level post-cleanse and prep your skin for the following steps in your skincare routine. In summer, you’ll want a toner that balances oil production and runs a soothing bath for the skin after a long, hot day.
Tip: Choose toners with soothing ingredients, such as rose water or witch hazel, that can cool your skin and curb inflammation. Skin prone to breakouts could benefit from a toner with salicylic acid, to stave off acne.
Enzymatic Exfoliating Face Masks: Glow Naturally
Summer is a great time to use brightening face masks. These masks provide an instant glow and help even out your complexion. Still, you want to incorporate a face mask (two is also good) once a week because it will help to nourish your skin and keep it from being sun-damaged.
Tip: Choose masks with vitamin C, honey, turmeric or clay. Oatmeal, lemon, yogurt and cucumber are natural ingredients that is brightening the skin and cleansing impurities, allows us to achieve a beautiful glow.
Drink Enough Water: Stay Hydrated
Go beyond skin-deep: beautiful skin comes from within. Chugging water often is one of the easiest yet most powerful ways to keep your skin moisturized and rejuvenated. Dehydration makes our skin appear dull, flaky, and irritated, therefore, we need to ensure we drink minimum of 8 glasses of water every day, even more in summer heat.
Try this: infuse your water with lemon, mint or cucumber for maximum hydration and a fresh boost.
Nurturing Night Repair: Rejuvenate Overnight
Your skin repairs and regenerates itself during the night. Maximize it by applying a nourishing night cream or serum suited to your skin type. These products help nourish and hydrate your skin as you slumber.
Choose products with antioxidants like vitamin C or E, which can help repair sun damage and give skin a glow overnight.
Protect Your Lips: Don’t Oversee If You Care for Your Lips
Your lips are just as susceptible to the sun’s rays as your face is, so make sure to also wear a lip balm with SPF. Chapped and sunburned lips can break an otherwise glowing complexion, so keep them moisturized and soft.
Sunburn & Dryness Prevention: Reapply an SPF 15 or higher lip balm – throughout the day.
With the right summer skin care routine, your skin can maintain its glow, hydration and protection all summer long. Crazy Girls Salon knows that everybody has a different type of skin and we help you choose the best plan for your skin. By following these tips, you can achieve radiant skin and embrace the sunny days with confidence and beauty!
Are you ready for glowing skin this summer? Contact Crazy Girls Salon today and allow our skincare professionals help you develop an ideal regimen for glowing, healthy skin.