Skin is the most prominent body organ, the protective shell, instrument for touch and a telling clue to your age. While staying at home may seem like the ideal thing to do but it is more of unrealistic to do. Doing the right things to take care of your skin rather than escaping from it. Promoting the right skincare habits in summer will be the difference between sagging looking and glowing skin.
So it's very essential to take care of your skin, especially during the summertime. Following are the best ways to keep your skin healthy.
1. Know Your Skin
Grossman Says “Check your skin regularly for changing moles and other signs of possible skin cancer,” Talk to your dermatologist about what kinds of changes should concern you. Visit to the dermatologist for certain skin conditions, including frequent acne, inflamed or irritated dry skin, and skin rashes and irritations that don’t go away, as these could be signs of one of the many types of dermatitis, or skin inflammation. Which skin care product suits your skin, depends on your skin type, says Leslie Baumann, MD, a cosmetic dermatologist, and an author of ‘The Type Solution”. In her book, she classifies skin dry or oily, sensitive or resistant, pigmented or non-pigmented, and wrinkled or tight. And of course different skin types, require different skin treatments. So you should go for the right treatment, as per your skin type.
2. Stay Hydrated
Drinking enough water is important for your general health, keeping the skin moist is essential to skin protection. Our bodies tend to lose a lot of moisture in the summer, so it’s really significant to regularly replenish it with water.
Use the right moisturizing cream or lotion for your skin. “Look for moisturizers with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, or coconut oil,” says Dr. Grossman. “Always apply on damp skin. This keeps the moisture in the skin.”
3. Cool Your Skin
While you can’t cool down the sun, but you can cool down your skin. Just blend cucumber with yoghurt in the mixer to apply on your skin for 15 minutes, gently rinse it off and your skin is cool. Its cooling and effective homemade pack.
4. Limit Sun Exposure
You must have heard this message a million time, ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun cause many types of skin damage, such as: skin cancer, wrinkles, Patches, age spots and tints.
Use sunscreen regularly whenever you are outdoors for extended periods. Use sunblock with an SPF of at least 30.
Cover up, “IT’s really about protection – that means wearing hats and protective sun clothing”, says Conrad. Long sleeves and plants or long skirts give you more coverage.
5. Use Sunscreen
Sunscreen is a highly recommended and it is defensive against sunburn and skin cancer. It is available on lotions, cream, ointments, gels, wax sticks and spray. Use sunscreen regularly whenever you are outdoors for extended periods. Use sunblock with an SPF of at least 30.