Summer is often filled with sun,
sand, swimming, and long beautiful days! It is the time of year that we often
look forward to as we shiver our way through the winter months. People often
see summer as a period when their skin will stay a little less oily, but unfortunately
this is not the case. Skin often gets sticky in summer, which can increase
oil production and block the pores. Plus many sunscreens can also increase the
oil on the skin. On the opposite end of the spectrum, dry skin can be
exacerbated by the hot summer days, which can lead to scaly skin and acne.
This blog outlines some easy steps you can take to keep you skin clear, healthy
and glowing all summer long!
Caring for oily skin and stopping
breakouts during the summer doesn't have to be hard. Keep an eye on your
skin and look out for oily patches, particularly around your nose or chin. Unfortunately,
if you find oil you're not going to be rich, but you can control it. It is
important to use a gentle alcohol free product for cleaning your skin such as
SkinB5's Acne Control Cleansing Mousse and massage into your skin gently.
Scrubbing too hard, particularly
with alcohol based products, will actually stimulate the oil production in your
skin. Cleaning regularly is also very important because it removes the dead
skin, dirt and oil that blocks the pores. However, washing too frequently will
cause the skin to produce excess oil and can lead to more of an acne problem
than if you don't clean regularly enough. Try only cleansing twice a day and
less if you find you still produce excess oil. Our hands are one of the
oiliest and dirtiest parts of our bodies. So if you can, try to keep your hands
away from your face throughout the day!
It may not only be oil that is
causing you to have acne during summer, dryness is also a common problem that
can even occur at the same time excessive oil production on different parts of
the body.
There are a lot of different causes
of dry skin. The heat of summer can naturally dry out skin and often increases
skin problems. Luckily there are a number of ways to easily keep your skin
hydrated particularly during your morning routine. A hot steamy shower can feel
amazing but if you find that your skin stings or itches when you get out then
it is doing more damage than good. When we feel like this our body is telling
us that we have washed off some of the good oils that keep moisture in during
the day. To combat dry skin and this feeling try a slightly cooler or shorter
shower. If you are using heavily scented and foamy soaps you may be stripping
your skin of moisture as well. Try a milder fragrant free soap to keep in the
moisture. Finally, when you dry off make sure you pat yourself dry to stop your
towel absorbing all of the moisture. If you find that your skin is still overly
dry a good moisturiser that isn't oily will help. SkinB5's Acne Control
Moisturiser will not only keep your skin hydrated but also help keep the acne
at bay during the hot summer months.
Looking after your skin in summer
involves balance. Setting up a routine that keeps your skin hydrated without
making it overly oily is the key to great skin all summer!
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