Every season brings a unique set of environmental circumstances that can harm your skin in some way. As a result, if you want to take the greatest care of your skin, you should adjust your regimen slightly depending on the season.
Skin dryness and flushing can be your worst enemies in the winter, but dark patches, greasy or dry skin, and rushes should be avoided in the summer.
We'll give you some summer skincare suggestions to help your skin deal with the warmest months of the year because why not? Make yourself look more dazzling throughout the summer.
In our perspective, health and beauty are inextricably linked, thus these dermatologist-approved summer skincare suggestions will not be limited to skincare. Some of them are intended to remind you of basic skin health guidelines that many individuals don't know or just forget over time.
1. Check Your Moles
You must contact your dermatologist regularly, especially if you enjoy going to the beach. Your doctor will inspect your moles and marks to determine how they evolve so you will know how cautious you should be with sun exposure based on your skin condition. Knowing you are melanoma-free will make you feel safer and allow you to fully enjoy the summer. Furthermore, keeping those moles under check will help prevent future problems.
Visit your dermatologist if a mole changes shape or grows larger.
2. Know the SPF minimum
Telling you to use sunscreen in the summer may seem intuitive, but determining the minimum SPF required to prevent skin problems is not so simple.
While the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) recommends SPF 15 as the least to prevent skin cancer, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV) and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) both suggest SPF 30 or greater.
Furthermore, to avoid dark patches and skin photoaging, we recommend using SPF 50+ during the summer whenever you are exposed, not only at the beach.
3. Apply Sunscreen 30 or 15 min Before Sun Exposure and Reapply Every 2 Hours
Sunscreen should always be applied before sun exposure to allow it to penetrate the skin and form an invisible shield that will protect you.
Also, SPF values are based on how well sunscreen protects for two hours, so there is no guarantee that the cream will be as effective after that period.
In addition, we recommend reapplying sunscreen after swimming. Nowadays, most sunscreens are water-resistant, so you may spend more time in the pool playing or performing sports without sunburn. However, once you return to your towel and the skin has dried, it is best to reapply the cream in case any of it has been rinsed away.
4. Stay in the Shade
If you spend the day at the beach, carry an umbrella or seek shade. The sun provides some vital health benefits, but spending hours in it is excessive. If you plan on staying on the beach for an extended time, carry an umbrella or seek protection in the beach bar or beneath a tree. Furthermore, we are concerned with more than just sunburn; extra care is required to avoid sun-induced wrinkles and dark patches.
5. Moisturize Your Skin after the Beach
Sun exposure, sand, and saltwater can severely dry your skin. To counteract the drying effects of these external elements and restore equilibrium to your skin, apply a moisturizing body lotion and face moisturizer after showering.
6. Take cool showers
Hot showers might cause your skin to dry out quickly, so use warm or cool water instead. Additionally, chilly water improves blood flow and skin microcirculation. Overall, lowering the water temperature provides significant health and skin benefits.
7. Change your clothes after outdoor exercise
Staying in sweaty or wet garments for an extended time promotes a bacterially favorable milieu. It can cause skin rashes or even folliculitis, a skin disorder in which the skin's follicles get infected, causing inflammation and red pimples around the follicle. Preventing folliculitis is as simple as changing and washing your clothes after a sweaty workout.