Looking After Your Skin in Summer: 5 Tips for That Perfect Summer Glow
Summer is here – and with it, summer vacations, endless beach days, parties, and meet-ups with friends and family. But while the season might be among the most exciting ones, sun exposure, stress, and the little extra indulging can truly take a toll on your skin.
So, how can you keep that wonderful summer glow and maintain your skin healthy even while traveling or spending the day at the beach?
Here are some easy tips to follow to avoid breakouts and look after your skin’s health during your next summer adventure!
Looking After Your Skin in Summer
Focus on a Healthy Diet
While research is still in its infancy, studies have proved the existence and importance of the gut-skin axis. This connection might play a part in your skin health and the likelihood to experience breakouts and skin conditions like eczema and acne.
There is still a lot to be discovered about the gut-skin axis, and indications on what foods and ingredients might affect this balance are still vague. However, following a healthy diet that focuses on fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds can help you maintain balance.
What’s more, ingredients like walnuts, chia seeds, linseeds, and fermented foods can protect healthy bacteria while also strengthening the immune system.
Keep Your Skin Moisturized
Keeping your skin hydrated and moisturized is essential – especially during the hottest months of the year. Indeed, during summer, increased sweating, higher temperature, and greater exposure to pollutants can cause your skin to feel dry and unhealthy.
Using a light moisturizer and hydration routine can help you fight the effects of these elements and keep your skin healthy.
Keep Your Skin Protected With Sunscreen
The prevalence of skin cancer (including melanoma and non-melanoma cancer) has been significantly increasing over the past decades, reaching record-breaking heights. And, as temperatures and UV exposure continue to increase, these levels are only bound to rise.
That is why it is essential to find a high-quality sunscreen that can protect your skin from the harmful effects of UV rays.
Speak to a Specialized Dermatologist
While the tips above are general guidelines to follow to improve your skin health during the summer months, not all skin conditions can be addressed without having specialized knowledge.
For example, if you have been dealing with a chronic skin condition, you should not think twice about consulting a dermatologist who specializes in eczema or acne treatment. Taking this step might be your best option to regain your skin health and boost your self-confidence.
Opt for a More Natural Look
Always wanted to try a more natural look? Summer is the perfect season for it! During the hottest months of the year, consider ditching heavy foundations, creams, and concealers. Opting for a natural look will help your skin breathe and prevent your pores from getting clogged.
What’s more, you can still choose light moisturizing creams and cooling face masks to boost the natural beauty and appeal of your skin. Struggling with dark circles and sagging skin? You don’t need makeup to cover it up – try a more natural alternative like face yoga!
Using sunscreen is key for me! I have a bottle next to the door for every time I go outside.
I love this read! We live right on the coast and we are always in the sun! I try to put sunscreen on my husband (my son doesn’t have a choice haha) every time we go out in the sun!
I love summer glows, thanks for sharing these helpful tips.
I love that a healthy diet helps your skin. Maybe that is why my skin looks nice.
I think I spent to many years not worry about proper sun care and now I am constantly telling my family to use protection. Its so vital.
When summertime comes around, it’s every girl’s dream to have radiant, glowing, and healthy skin. And, We can never go wrong with healthy diets.
These are all really great and very helpful tips! Thanks for sharing this with us I love this!
A dermatologist is your best friend if you want to achieve healthy and glowing skin in any season.
Thank you for all these tips! I have started to use moisturizer. I didn’t really care about my skin before but I now want a healthy looking skin.
Sunscreen is so important. I find that even when it’s cloudy burns can happen, so I’m wearing it all of the time now.
Since I’ve gotten older I’ve had to not only continue using high spf on my face but also wear hats with wide brims.
A healthy diet and drinking a lot of water is the basis for a healthy skin. It’s a good start!The other steps are very important too!
I try to cover up as much as possible- there are so many great lightweight clothing options.