Summer Skincare - 15 Cool Natural tips for Soft, Wrinkle free, Sun-tan free skin
Summer is the season when we have to
take special care of the skin. You may be amazed that your summer skin, which
looked glowing & radiant throughout winter season, suddenly looks
blemished, dull and oily, because, in winter season skin's natural oils solidifies,
while in summer it flows freely.
90 percent of wrinkles cause due to
excessive sun exposure. The sun's UVA and UVB (long & short wave
ultraviolet rays) enters the deepest layers of our skin, it damages the
collagen (spongy protein which gives skin its elasticity, structure and
firmness. Get prepare for healthy skin, get ready to face the sun rays with
these cool Summer Skincare tips.
1. Keep your skin hydrated
Water helps to maintain moisture balance
of the body and skin, and assist in detoxification. Our body tends to lose a
lot of moisture in the summer, so it is very significant to regularly replenish
the H2O. Drink a lot of water and liquids and keep your skin soft and
moisturized as well. Drink at least 12-20 glasses of clean water daily to keep
yourself hydrated; it also help flush the toxic content from the body.
2. Sun protection
Try to stay indoors between 11am to 3pm.
That is when the sun rays are very strong and can have an unpleasant effect on
your skin. And never forget to apply sunscreen cream 30 minutes before you step
out. If you have been out in the sun for couple of hours, apply sunscreen cream
again so you will be well protected.
3. How Chose right sunscreen
Use sunscreen lotion with SPF-30 and
non-greasy formula during summer. Use sunscreen which absorbs quickly into skin
layers and it should be sweat and water resistant.
There are two main types of sunscreens -
chemical and mineral. The difference between these two is that chemical based
sunscreens need to be applied 15-20 minutes before sun exposure whereas mineral
sunscreens work right away, because mineral based sunscreens forms a protective
barrier on top of the skin while chemical based sunscreens contain UV filtering
element that need to be absorbed in the skin.
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4. Reapply sunscreen regularly
Apply sunscreen lotion generously and
evenly every 4 hours and every time you get out of the water. Do not forget to
apply it over commonly missed areas such as under your chin, ears and the soles
of feet.
5. Use toner
It is very important to keep your pores
closed and skin cool by using a toner. Try rose water. Rose water has natural
cooling properties which make it an outstanding toner for the hot season.
6. Moisturizer
Don’t make the mistake of skipping the
moisturizing your skin because it is very necessary for your skin to stay
hydrated. However, if you find your daily moisturizer too sticky & oily, go
for water based/non sticky moisturizers.
7. Exfoliation
Exfoliation removes dead, dull skin dirt
to prevent skin blocking and improve hydration from toners and moisturizers.
Perform Exfoliate in the mornings before toner, moisturizer. After exfoliation,
apply hydrating body cream to seal in moisture, and always protect freshly
exfoliated skin with an SPF.
8. Avoid unhealthy food & drinks
It is very important to keep in mind
that many cold & soft drinks contains lots of sugar this is not good for
our skin & figure. Instead of such unhygienic drinks, drink clean normal
water, fresh orange, lime, fresh fruit juices, aam panna (green mango drink) or
coconut water to avoid dehydration. Also avoid or minimize the consumption of
caffeine & alcohol because they shrink the water from our body.
