Welcome summer! We've been waiting for you. We welcome you with open arms, and with some tips up our sleeve: the skin is the largest organ of the human body, and it is very vulnerable to sun exposure and heat. So pay attention, we explain you 5 basic tips to take care of your skin in summer.
How to take care of your skin in summer
As you already know - and as we often remind you - skin care is necessary every day of the year. However, it is necessary to emphasize that during the summer months, you need an "extra" moisturizing and protection. You should know that, in addition to a high risk of developing skin cancer (melanoma), excessive and uncontrolled sun exposure causes the skin toage prematurely, losing its elasticity and favoring the appearance of wrinkles. In the short term, poorly cared for skin can become dry, rough, flaky, and acquire a parchment-like or cracked appearance. This is due to the loss of the moisturizing factor that should prevent dehydration of the cells in the deeper layers.
External skin care
Avoiding the ailments described above is very simple. Here are 3 basic tips for external skin care in summer:
Moisturize your skin daily
Showers and drinking water (2 liters throughout the day) can prevent skin dehydration. However, it is advisable to complement these measures by using moisturizing milks after every shower, whenever you have been in the sun and before going to bed. Do not forget the driest areas: heels, elbows and knees.
Use sunscreen every day
Sunscreen should be your must-have all summer long. Remember to apply high SPF sunscreen every morning before you leave the house. We even advise you to carry a small container in your bag/backpack, such as our face cream SPF50 Plus, in case you need to reapply the product throughout the day. Especially if you are going to be exposed to direct sunlight for more than 80 minutes.
Avoid sun exposure during the central hours of the day.
As you probably already know, in the central hours of the day (12-16h), the sun's harmful rays have the strongest impact on our skin. For this reason, in addition to recommending the use of sunscreens with a high sun protection factor (SPF), we advise you to avoid, as far as possible, direct exposure to the sun during this time of day.
In addition to a high SPF, the AEDV (Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology) recommends the use of a broad spectrum sunscreen. That is, it should protect your skin from UVA and UVB radiation. UVA radiation is that which affects the first layer of our dermis. UVB radiation, however, penetrates the three layers of the skin.
Internal skin care
In addition to ensuring external skin care, you should also keep in mind that the health of your skin also depends on other internal factors, such as your diet. Your skin is a reflection of what you eat.
Drink 2 liters of water daily
The body also oxidizes. The lack of water in our body causes the appearance of premature wrinkles. Drinking two liters of water will help you to bring radiance to your face, avoid oily skin, orange peel skin, acne and blackheads The complete pack!
Follow a healthy diet rich in antoixidants.
The intake of certain foods will also help to improve the appearance of your skin. Fresh vegetables and fruits are a fundamental component of the summer diet. If you eat these foods regularly, you will promote hydration of your body and, therefore, also of your skin.
