Summer is a beautiful season, having longer days, summer vacations, and so more to explore. When the season changes, our skin needs also get changed. Summer brings some new challenges for our skin. Excess oil production and inflammatory diseases are common in summer and negatively influence our skin. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 skincare tips for the summer season to prevent damage to the skin from harmful UV rays and hot air.
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Top 10 Skincare Tips for Summer
1. Protect your skin from the sun
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| Protect your skin from Sun Sun:Top 10 skin care tips for summer Sunburn and sun tan are common in the summer season. Protecting your skin from the sun is important as it results in premature aging, sunburn, and hyperpigmentation. |
Choosing the right sunscreen for your skin type is crucial. choose the best sunscreen with a good SPF for your skin type that is not greasy and does not contain any harmful chemicals.
Apply the sunscreen properly on your face, neck, ears, and all exposed areas of your skin 15 to 20 minutes before going outside. Reapply if needed.
2. Stay hydrated
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Ensure that you drink seven to eight glasses of water every day.
Eating water-rich foods also helps to cool the body and protect the skin from inflammatory diseases. Ash gourd, cucumber, watermelon, and buttermilk are some cooling foods for our body in summer.
3. Use water-based skincare products
Water-based cleansers and gel-type moisturizers are light on the skin and hydrating for our skin. Hydrating toners can be used two to three times a day for cleansing and hydrating.
Your skincare routine in summer must be light and hydrating. Use light skincare products on your face to avoid heaviness. Hydrating serums are best in summers.
4. Keep your skin clean
Summer is a season of excess oil production and greasiness on the skin. It's become important to clean your face properly to stay protected from acne and dullness.
Use a gentle cleanser on your face to avoid any harshness that suits you better. Use only chemical free face washes twice a day and at night to remove dirt accumulated throughout the day. This helps our skin to maintain clear skin free from any dirt particles.
Do not overwash your face as it can be harmful to your skin. Overwashing is not good , it can strip out natural oil from the skin. This leads to dryness and it triggers more oil production. Hence it's important to keep in mind that overwashing doesn't remove the oil production even increases it more.
If you feel dirt or greasiness on your face , go for mist toner or use a napkin for cleansing.
Use a gentle exfoliation mask once in a week. If you have very oily skin, you can exfoliate twice a week. Exfoliation helps in deep cleansing of the face, removing blackheads and whiteheads which develop due to excess oil on face.
Use a soothing and cooling face mask to cool your skin and get relief from the heat. Multani mitti or fuller’s earth and sandalwood face masks are better for this summer.
5. Treat sunburn and tanning
Getting totally protected from the sun in summer is not possible. We get tan from the sun undesirably. Treating sunburn and sun tan is important to keep our skin looking fresh and glowing.
Sun tan is the darkening of the skin due to melanin production by the skin cells to protect itself from the harmful UV rays. Sunburn is the burning of our skin layer due to the heat of the sun.
For treating sunburn, take immediate action. Use aloe vera, chamomile, or cucumber on the skin to get coolness and helps the skin to heal.
Drinking plenty of water helps to cool our body from within.
For removing tanning, one needs to be patience aas it takes time. Use a home remedy of a tan face mask: a tablespoon of turmeric powder, one tablespoon of curd, one tablespoon of gram flour, half a tablespoon of sandalwood powder, and three to four drops of lemon juice. Use this face mask once or twice a week to remove sun tan.
6. Protect your eyes
The harmful UV rays from the sun can harm the delicate skin around our eyes. Protecting our eyes from the sun is important to prevent the appearance of dark circles and fine lines.
Take your UV protection sunglasses with you to protect your eyes from sun radiation. Use chemical-free products to reduce the appearance of dark circles and fine lines on your skin. You can also use home ingredients like aloe vera or coconut oi around your eyes to lighten the skin.
7. Protect your lips
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Lips can also get darker due to harmful UV rays. Hot air that also known as loo in India makes lips dry. Lips also need our utmost care in summer.
Use homemade scrub of sugar and coffee to lighten your lips and make them soft.
Don't forget to use lip balm when going outside to prevent them from drying out. You can also use coconut oil or mustard oil to moisturize your lips.
The important step to protect your lips this summer is to drink plenty of water. Drinking water helps our body stay hydrated and keep your lips looking soft and beautiful.
8. Take rich diet
9. Avoid constantly touching your face
10. Choose fabrics wisely
Summer is a season of extreme hot weather which makes us sweaty.
Wearing synthetic fabrics prevents the sweat from releasing out of the body, causing inflammation and discomfort.
Use natural fabrics in summer to let your skin breathe properly and give you a feeling of lightness and cool.
Cotton is the best fabric for summer for its water-absorbing properties.
Note: Wear light-colored clothes in summer as light colors absorb less heat and keep your body cool.
Conclusion
Summer brings new challenges for our skin from breakout to dullness.. These are the top 10 summer skincare tips for keeping your skin healthy and glowing. Taking a healthy diet, using sunscreen properly, avoiding touching your face constantly, and cleansing your face regularly are key. Don't forget to enjoy the summer while taking care of your skin.
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