Summer is long gone now and the only thing that remains us about these hot days is our sun-kissed skin. Obviously, each one of us wish to let the skin stay brown as a berry for as long as possible, but also we have to somehow make sure that the state of our skin is okay. And skin seeks a huge portion of hydration and effective regeneration after summer. How should post summer skin care look like?
What is the state of skin once the summer is over?
Once the summer is over our skin is rather irritated, dry and sometimes even burned. After all it was being exposed for a few months to the UV rays, high temperatures, dry wind and salty water. What may these atmospheric conditions do to our skin? Apart from the ones I mentioned earlier, skin may also start peeling off and be fast to cover in wrinkles and discolorations.
How to take care of skin once the summer is over?
Wise post summer skin care mainly focuses on: regeneration, exfoliation and hydration. Each body part should be given a chance to receive these three treatments. Therefore, remember to condition your neck, cleavage and hands because these three body parts are exposed to the adverse effects of the sun the most often so they develop discolorations and wrinkles the fastest.
Post summer skin care
Begin with face and body peel. This is an introductory treatment that helps skin receive upcoming beauty treatments and take the most of them. The key task of body and face peel is to remove dead epidermal cells, smooth skin surface, even its tone as well as restore the lost shine and suppleness. Thanks to peels, the cosmetics that you are about to apply later will be absorbed by skin easier, hence stronger effects.
Skin regeneration and hydration after summer
Once the skin is exfoliated, it’s time to replenish it with water and help to activate skin self-renewal processes. To do this, reach for cosmetics containing vitamins A, C and E, beauty oils, cosmetic butters and humectants. The latter includes: hyaluronic acid, urea, aloe jelly and plant extracts. Basically, you can also make use of products containing proteins (soy, wheat or rice) that fortify natural skin barrier and prevent water loss.
Post summer skin imperfections
If you can spot acne or broken capillaries after the summer period, then of course you should turn to the right beauty products. In this case, look for vitamins C and K, chestnut extract, green tea extract, retinol, mandelic acid, azelaic acid and glycolic acid. Remember to match the products to your skin type and its needs.
I hope you will remove post summer skin blemishes fast and replenish your skin with water that it lost to the excessive sun exposure. I’d be happy to learn your methods of removing sun-induced skin imperfections. Leave comments below.
