The weather affects our skin greatly, more than we can ever imagine. During the summer, protecting it from the harsh daylight can be challenging. Considering the different skin types and unaccountable products we choose from, it is hectic even thinking about it. But, we have your answers.
For Oily Skin:
Avoid Oily Products
Being exposed to the sun and high temperatures, your skin is easily prone to become excessively oily, or excessively dry. To stay away from the excessively oily possibility, make sure to check out the โoil freeโ label on all your skin products. This way you avoid the widening of your pores.
Recommended Products:
Neutrogena- Ultra Sheer Dry Touch, VICHY Ideal Soleil Sunscreen, The Body Shop Seaweed Oil Control Moisturizer, and Himalaya Oil Free Moisturizer.
Exfoliate Exfoliate Exfoliate!
Even if you have oily skin, exfoliation is key to protecting your body during the summer. Exfoliation rubs off the dead skin cells that dry up your skin as a whole, as well as nourishes your pores and keeps them healthy.
Recommended Products: Homemade Scrubs
1. Coconut Lime Sugar Scrub
Mix ยผ cup of coconut oil with 1 cup of white sugar and 1 tablespoon of coconut. Add 6-8 drops Lime Essential Oil into the mixture. Apply mixture on your face and body before you hop into the shower and guarantee yourself a moisturized, shimmering complexion.
2. Ginger and Coconut Oil Scrub
Mix ยผ cup of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of ginger (chopped), ยผ almond oil, ยพ sugar, ยผ salt, and 1-4 drops of hazelnut oil together. In a small saucepan heat the coconut oil and ginger pieces on low heat for 5-10 minutes until the ginger scent has moved to the oil. While mixture is warm, mix the almond oil and set until it cools down. Add sugar and salt as well as the hazelnut oil into the mixture. Massage the liquid on damp skin and set for 2-4 minutes. Use a towel soaked in warm water over your face for a minute and rinse off.
For Dry Skin:
Rejuvenate Your Skin Using oils
Oils are a perfect way to sooth your skin, and keep it hydrated and smooth. Use natural fruit oils to hydrate and moisturize your skin; chemical oils with vitamins keep it healthier as well.
Recommended Products
Coconut Oil, Almond Oil, Johnson Bab Oil, Eau Thermal Avene Body Oil, and LโOreal Paris Argan Dry Oil.
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Moisturize Daily
Moisturizing is an important remedy that your body benefits from when it becomes a routine. Make moisturizing a daily routine to prevent your dead skin cells from bothering you and drying up your skin. Make sure to use moisturizer especially after exposure to water, as the water weakens your skin cells and dries them up.
Recommended Products
Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lotion, Oil Control Moisturizer and Neutrogena โ Oil Free Moisturizer
Recommended Homemade Scrubs:
1. Coconut Vanilla Sugar Scrub
Mix 1/2 a cup of coconut oil, 1/2 a cup of brown sugar, and half a tablespoon of vanilla extract together. Dampen your skin in your routine shower, and scrub your mixture in circular motions when you get out and rinse straight after.
For All Skin Types:
Shower in Cool or Lukewarm Water
As much as we enjoy hot showers, cold showers are healthier for our skin during the summer. When showering with cooler water, your skin stays hydrated and preserves its healthy essential oils. Cold water also tightens the skin as it constricts blood flow.
Use Shaving Balm and Cream
If youโre shaving, always use shaving cream to smooth up your skin and avoid scratches. When done, use balm to sooth the new layer of skin from the scraping.
Recommended Products
Nivea (MEN) Shaving Balm and Gillette Venus With a Touch of Olay Shaving Cream
Wear Sunscreen Every Night
Prior to your vacation or regular exposure to the sun, apply sunscreen on your body every night before bed. By doing so, you are protecting your skin from the UV light it will be exposed to later on.
Recommended Products
Banana Boat Sunscreen, Neutrogena- Ultra Sheer Dry Touch, and LA ROCHE โPosay-Oil Free Anthelios Clear Skin
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