Skin Care Tips to Keep You Glowing All Summer Long
Summer is finally here, and we have some skin care tips to keep your summer skin glowing! Warm and sunny days usually mean we’re spending a lot more time outside, and we have to take extra care of our skin.
Heat and sunshine can significantly damage our skin if we’re not careful — and can even lead to long-term damage in some cases. So, to help you keep your skin hydrated, clear, and healthy all summer long, we’ve put together a few tips for you to try.
Skin Care Tips to Keep You Glowing All Summer Long
Below, you will find some of my favorite skincare tips. We all want healthy, glowing skin all year round, right?
First off, it’s important to keep your skin hydrated. Hydration is important all year long, but especially during hot summer days. Most people think moisturizing is only needed during winter when our skin tends to be a bit drier. This skin care tip is essential, especially in the summer months.
But this is not the case at all. Extreme heat in the summer can cause dehydration and make your skin drier than ever. So, using a non-oily moisturizer daily is important to keep your skin healthy.
And speaking of hydration, you better drink your water! Unfortunately, many people severely underestimate the importance of drinking enough water. When you’re outside in the heat, dehydration can cause headaches, fatigue, and even faintness.
Not only can not drinking enough water make you feel “blah,” but it can make your skin look “blah,” too. So, instead of grabbing sugary drinks, opt for some nice, refreshing water and plenty of fresh fruits to keep yourself hydrated.
If you want to drink something delicious instead of just water, try some homemade lemonade. You don’t have to make it loaded with sugar; it can still be refreshing and good for you, too!
Knowing the external dangers summer can bring to your skin is also important. Sunburn, heat rash, and poison ivy, which 85% of people are allergic to, can all be dreadful to experience. So, being aware of your surroundings is crucial when you’re spending time outside. Be sure to mentally note what it looks like and never touch it or walk through it!
As a kid, I walked through a poison oak shrub and gosh! I suffered for weeks. That was one summer ruined for sure.
If you’re going to be in the sun, always make sure you’re wearing sunscreen. Sunburn not only hurts, but it can increase your risk of skin cancer. And if you’re going in any wooded areas, watch out for dangers like poison ivy. Sunburn and rashes can suddenly appear and can sometimes escalate pretty quickly.
So, if you have any concerns about a skin condition, visit an urgent care center. You likely are not alone either because about three million patients visit each week for similar issues, and those numbers are incredible!
And finally, it’s important to exfoliate your skin. Without moisturizing and exfoliating, you may experience a buildup of dead skin on your face. And unfortunately, that can clog pores and prevent hydration.
So before you wash your face and apply sunscreen, exfoliate to help seal in moisture and keep your skin feeling and looking fresh. And don’t forget – it’s super important to wear sunscreen all year round, too, and not just in the summer months.
I learned that lesson the hard way and developed some brown sun spots on my face one summer and they were very difficult to remove. It took months of wearing skin-lightening product and finally, they lightened up dramatically.
While we’re all excited to get outside and get some sun, it’s important to protect your skin first. So by following these tips, you’ll be sure to have a fun summer with fabulous skin.
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Well, Carolann this was timely, I have been treating my poison ivy for a week and one day now…yes, I weed whipped for about an hour one night & must have hit some poison ivy, because I sprayed it nicely on my arm …then before I had diagnosed that it was p.ivy & NOT chiggers, it was on both arms, my forehead, my neck & a couple small spots on my legs. This is not the first time I have done this, but I am definitely a slow learner. I use calomine lotion from Dollar General & it dries everything up…but oh my gosh, the itching!! You can’t be too careful!
Oh my gosh, Susan! I do hope you are feeling better by now. Yes, calamine lotion is good for sure for it. I remember that poison oak I had was a literal nightmare! Now, I’m so careful where I walk and what I tough. I do hope you are on the mend, Susan. Have a great upcoming weekend
Carolann xo
Thanks for these tips and the reminder that dry skin isn’t only a problem in the wintertime. I have an especially hard time with my skin, in part, because I live at altitude in the Rocky Mountain area where the thin air is extra dry.
Glad you liked the post, Dillon!