Summer is here! Beach days, sun, and carefree fun await. Skin needs fluctuate seasonally. When humidity and heat rise, skin requires a different approach. Understanding moisture and hydration keeps summer skin glowing.
Hydration: The Fountain of Youth Within
Drink body and cell water. It controls organ function, skin health, pollution drainage, and body temperature. Hydrate during summer heat and perspiration. Dehydrated skin is dull and itchy. Breakouts and rapid aging may occur.
The answer? Regularly drink water to moisturize skin and rehydrate. If weather and activities allow, try eight glasses daily. Variety and water come from herbal teas and flavored water.
More Wonder Watermelon: Hydrate Food
Although water is King, water-rich fruits and vegetables can hydrate you. Skin benefits from watermelon, cucumber, celery, and lettuce vitamins and minerals.
Other hydrating summer produce:
- Antioxidants and vitamin C in strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries protect skin from the sun.
- Grapefruits, oranges, and grapefruits are juicy and high in vitamin C, which tightens skin and forms collagen.
- Sunscreen antioxidant lycopene is in summer fruit tomatoes.
- Leafy greens like spinach, kale, and others give skin vitamins, minerals, and water.
Moisture: External Barrier
Skin is hydrated by moisture. Pollution, harsh weather, and sun are blocked by stratum corneum.
Hot and humid weather produces too much oil, blocking pores and causing outbreaks. Wetness arrives. Skin requires hydration in summer. Water loss is reduced by hydration, smoothing skin.
Best Summer Moisturizer
Finding the right summer moisturizer is crucial. Summer lotions should be light and non-comedogenic, while winter lotions can clog pores and weigh skin down. Find ingredients like:
- Hyaluronic acid skin-plumping.
- Glycerin absorbs skin and air moisture.
- Aloe vera pure moisturizes. Non-greasy aloe vera gel absorbs readily.
- Lightweight gel moisturizers hydrate oily or acne-prone skin without clogging pores.
Sun Protection: A Non-Negotiable
Summer skin requires sunscreen. Solar UV radiation kills skin cells, causing aging, wrinkles, and cancer. Sun protection tips:
- Protect yourself daily, especially on gloomy days. The skin-aging UVA rays penetrate clouds.
- Select an SPF 30+ broad-spectrum sunscreen. SPF 30 prevents 97% UVB sunburn. The high-SPF protection must be used again.
- When swimming or sweating, reapply sunblock every 2 hours.
- Stay out of direct sunlight (10–4 pm).
- Shades and caps protect from the sun.
Summer Skincare: A Winning Combination
To create a fantastic summer skincare routine, distinguish hydration from moisture. Moisturize lightly, eat water-rich foods, and drink a lot of water.
