Skin Care tips for summer
As you prepare to show more skin, get ready to face the
sun's rays with our top 6 summer skin tips!
1. Exfoliate
for clearer, smoother skin:
What it does: Exfoliation removes dead, dulling skin debris
to prevent congestion and improve hydration from toners and moisturizers.
When: Perform in the mornings prior to toner, moisturizer,
SPF and make-up application. Tip: Make-up will last longer on an exfoliated
skin!
Don’t forget: After you exfoliate, follow with a hydrating
body cream to seal in moisture, and always shield freshly exfoliated skin with
an SPF .
2. Keep skin
hydrated:
How: Up your regimen’s level of hydration with intensive
masques, perfect for use one to two times a week. Boosters are a great fit,
working best when layered underneath a moisturizer. Toners are a refreshing
moisturizer prep, working to even out skin porosity. Tip: Refresh with a
revitalizing toner spritz at your desk, in the car, at the gym, on the plane!
3. Make friends with H20:
Why: Higher temperatures and more time outdoors leads to
internal dehydration, which can result in headaches and dizzy spells!
What you can do: Eight 8-ounce glasses of plain, filtered
water every day help maintain critical moisture balance of the body and skin,
and assist in detoxification. Tip: If you drink caffeinated beverages, you must
triple the amount of water you drink!
Recommended: Plain
and pure water.
4. When in
doubt, apply :
Why: It’s not enough
to just apply sunscreen.: you must apply enough, and apply frequently.
Studies indicate that most people do not apply nearly as much daylight protection as they should.
Studies indicate that most people do not apply nearly as much daylight protection as they should.
How much: A teaspoon for the face. For the body, about as
much as would fill a shot glass.
How often: Re-apply every two hours. Tip: Stay out of the
midday sun from mid-morning to late afternoon whenever you can.
Bonus: Today’s sophisticated formulas and technology let you
select sun protection that works with your skin condition. That means you can
choose oil-free, mattifying formulas, extra emollient formulas for dry skin, or
chemical free formulas for sensitized, reactive skin.
5. Soothe
over-exposed skin:
What: You forgot the sunscreen, didn’t apply enough, or got
caught in a sunny spell.
What’s next: Unfortunately, the damage is done, but you
don’t have to suffer in pain! Super-soothing botanicals and cooling gels can
help prevent peeling and reduce redness and inflammation.
How: Apply cooling balms generously over-exposed skin,
preferably at the first sight of a pink glow.
Prevent: One
blistering sunburn doubles your risk of melanoma -- remember to get a yearly
skin exam by a doctor and perform a self-examination once a month to detect
early warning signs of carcinomas and malignant melanoma. Look for a new growth
or any skin change.
Recommended: After
Sun Repair
6. Repair and treat sun damage:
What causes skin damage? UV light causes photoaging in the
form of brown spots, coarse skin and wrinkles, whether you have burned your
skin or not.
When sunlight comes in contact with skin a cascadeof damage
results (including the stripping of barrier lipids) causing inflammation,
production of reactive oxygen molecules that affect healthy cell growth, and
stimulation of collagen destructing enzymes.
What to do: A tan may be a popular summer look, but it
indicates damage. Bombard your skin with age-fighting ingredients to help undo
any damage that may occur, and to further protect it from the aging effects of
UV.