Global temperatures are on the rise and the world gets hotter every year, we can especially feel it during the summer months when we receive more daylight than usual and it doesn’t help that climate change is happening while pollution is still an ongoing problem. Prolonged exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) rays can lead to skin damage prematurely aging our skin. We’ve provided a list of things that can help you survive the heatwave that this year has to offer.
Drink Plenty of Fluids
When it’s hot, we sweat more than usual and the loss of fluids leaves our skin prone to drying and cracking. Drinking water will greatly keep your body cool and your skin hydrated. However, dehydrated skin lacks moisture from the inside and may even cause it to become wrinkled and uneven causing unwanted changes.
Because of this, it would also be a good idea to use moisturizers with natural ingredients like Avocado oil and vitamin E to help hydrate and replenish the skin without clogging the pores, it also offers antioxidants to help protect the skin from further damage.
Arm Up with SPF
During the summer season, the UV rays are at their harshest, this is why we should never leave home without arming up with a Sunscreen first, be sure that it is SPF 30 or above, and if you’re out in the pool or at the beach, be sure to re-apply it often as water can wash away the sunscreen over time.
Using Sunscreen is a great way to help fight against skin aging and it would be even greater if you use sunscreen with the vitamins E and C to restore the skin’s radiance and Hyaluronic acid to further lock in moisture and help with the elasticity of the skin.
Bring a Vitamin C Serum
UV rays and their radiation causes the breakdown of collagen at a faster rate compared to normal. This is because it penetrates the middle layer of the skin called Dermis causing an abnormal build-up of elastin that, when left unchecked, produces enzymes that break down collagen and create what is known as “Solar Scars” Which eventually leads to further wrinkling and sagging.
Vitamin C is a great investment as it helps prevent this process and helps restore and promote the production of collagen in the skin. Try to find Vitamin C serums that combine it with Hyaluronic Acid so that it can also help hydrate and moisturize skin.
Repair it at Night
At night time, our skin becomes more amenable to treatments, take advantage of this moment while your skin is regenerating itself by using a treatment serum that can both restore and defend your skin.
Ingredients in serum like Retinol, Aloe Vera Extract, Vitamin E, Green Tea, and Licorice Root extract are especially useful for situations like this to help stimulate collagen and speed up skin cell turnover. Moreover, this helps unclog pores to clear up acne while preventing future breakouts.
So, there you have it, we hope this handy survival guide will help keep you and your skin fresh, safe, and well as the summer season draws near.
