Quick tips for glowing skin in Summer

Summer is here! The season where mid-day hot tea is replaced with refreshing lemonade, all the cozy winter jackets replaced with loose cotton fabrics. In India, summer is one of the best seasons, but it is also harsher as it brings inconstant sweating, exhaustion, uneven breakouts, and tans. 

With the scorching summer rolling in, our body starts experiencing a lot of changes from within and externally as well. If left without care one may have to face adverse effects, especially the concerns with skin! Just like our body that starts screaming for hydration, our skin also starts screaming for protection, expressing it by bringing out rashes and acne breakouts. 

So, it is extremely important that one level up their skincare game the right way to protect themselves from uninvited summer skin issues.

But wondering where to start off with… or what to follow in preserving that glow and supple of your skin???

Leave it to us… as we have summarised the best guidance that one can endure to get that glow!!

Hydrated Skin is Happy Skin! 

Summers also mean dehydration, which occurs pretty quickly. So, it is essential to maintain hydration as it is the key to good and healthy skin. Apart from water intake, juices and water-content-rich foods are also healthier choices.

Apart from food intake incorporating hydrating face masks and serums in a skincare routine, washing our face often with plain cold water, and spraying the face with facial mists helps in keeping the skin healthy and moisturized.

SPF and Only SPF to the Rescue! 

If you have never done anything for your skin, then start off with sunscreen! Look out for sunscreens that offer an SPF (Sun Protection Factor). SPF is a measure that indicates the amount of UV radiation that is required to produce a sunburn on unprotected skin. The incorporation of SPF in skincare protects the skin from harmful radiation. The higher the SPF value, the higher the protection! 

It has been reported by “The Skin Care Foundation”, that daily use of SPF 15 and above reduces the risk of developing melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma and protects the skin from premature aging.

It is particularly important to apply sunscreen before stepping out of the house, be it any season. Dermatologists worldwide recommend people apply sunscreen every 2 hours once.

Moisturizers to Make Your Skin Feel Light! 

Winters cause our skin to dry out making our skin die for heavy moisturization. But during summer, lightweight moisture is more than enough to keep the skin supple. It is advised not to skip moisture as that causes the oil glands in the skin to work overtime. So, invest in a calming and soothing gel-based moisturizer that would sink inside the skin, without leaving traces of greasiness or stickiness behind.

Avoid Heavy Makeup 

Heavy make-up prevents the skin from breathing properly. If make-up is very much needed, ditch the foundation and opt for lightweight tinted moisturizers and lip balms.

Use skin-friendly fabrics! 

Pat dry your face using a microfiber towel. Wear loose, breezy cotton fabrics as this will not suffocate you and cause you to sweat out. Excessive sweating will lead to breakouts, rashes, and infections. 

Blessing in disguise! 

There are a lot of fruits and vegetables that can be taken internally and also used externally as face masks, which will help keep the skin gleaming and healthy. 

Papaya:

Wonderful fruit that offers extraordinary benefits! Papayas are rich in natural enzymes Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and fibres. Intake of this fruit as such or in the form of mashed pulp as a face mask helps in exfoliating and nourishing the skin like no other. Mashed papaya pulp either alone or mixed with honey or curd can be applied on the face and neck. This can be washed off after 20 minutes. The natural enzymes present in papaya help remove the dead cells of the skin, leaving back bright skin.

Cucumber:

Cucumber comes with 96% water content, as a one-stop solution to hydration needs during this summer. Cucumber is abundant in antioxidants and hence, the vegetable when taken raw or the pulp mixed with milk powder or egg white (for face mask) helps in keeping the skin supple and hydrated.

Hibiscus:

Hibiscus has the ability to hydrate, cool down the body, and cleanse the digestive tract. They have diuretic properties, which ease smooth flow by dislodging the congestion and blockages triggered due to excessive heat. The consumption of hibiscus tea has been known to provide a plethora of goodness to the whole body! 

Just like the seasonal changes, the body and its needs also change with time and season. When spending time out in the shade, it is important to be mindful of SPF. Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours once to provide protection to the skin and prevent it from premature aging.  

Maintaining a summer-friendly skincare routine will help in keeping the skin lustrous, happy, and healthy all season long. 

#SummerSkinCare Tips to Swear by:

• Never miss sunscreen.
• Prefer lightweight moisturizers.
• Avoid non-comedogenic make-up.
• Keep exfoliation at a limit, prefer chemical exfoliation over physical scrubs, as physical can be harsh on the skin.
• Invest in good natural toners, and facial mists (rose/aloe).