The Best Summer Skin Health Care Tips and Techniques

Summer is filled with fun, sun, and dangers to our skin health. With changes in weather, record-breaking heat, and misconceptions, it’s important to know how to adjust for the season. Use these summer skin health care tips and techniques to make this summer all fun with no pain.

Keep reading to find out five summer skin health care tips and techniques that you can use to make this summer an unforgettable one for all the right reasons. Have fun while maintaining overall health and wellness.

Summer Skin Health Tips and Techniques

Here are the best summer skin health tips and techniques that anyone can use. Try them out in order to enhance the health of your skin and body while being able to enjoy the season!

1. Mind the Time

It’s been said before, but it’s so important it deserves to be said again. The Sun is at its most intense between the hours of 11 am and 5:00 pm. This is when the most intense and direct UV rays reach the Earth’s surface and can cause the most damage.

Try to avoid the Sun during these peak hours as too much sun can cause DNA damage, fine lines and wrinkles, deterioration of the collagen in the skin, and life-threatening diseases such as cancer. If you are out at this time, make sure you are taking precautions. Dress and protective clothing such as hats, sunglasses, and light colors in order to reflect more sun off the body. Use SPF clothing that is light and breathable and make sure you watch the time. If possible try to enjoy being outside early in the morning or much later in the evening. It’s particularly beneficial to take some sunlight in the morning as this can help boost your energy levels and mood throughout the entire day while making you feel more drowsy at night since morning light can regulate your circadian rhythm. This natural internal clock determines motivation, energy levels, sleep, and more.

2. Switch to Gels

In general, due to the changes in weather during the summer, it may be beneficial to switch up the formulation of your skincare and body care. Gel formulas tend to be more lightweight and easily absorbed, which can be much more pleasant to use in the summer. For example, instead of a thick occlusive moisturizer that can be beneficial for dry winter months, it can be useful to switch to a gel water-based moisturizer.

You can also look at your sunscreen formulation. Choose lighter, gel-based sunscreens as they feel more pleasant. Remember that the best sunscreen is when you will actually use it. If you don’t think you will be able to use thicker sunscreens, it’s a good time to try out new formulations. Plus in the summer make sure you are switching to a sweat-resistant and waterproof formulation. 

Not just beneficial for the body, you could also switch to using gels for the hair as well. Summer is a time of high humidity which can lead to frizz and flyaways. Use a gel in your hair that can help tame it and maintain moisture levels.

3.  Body Care Too

While we tend to focus on the face in terms of skincare, we need to include body care in our skin health as well. Here is a guide on how to choose a good body moisturizer. In general, you want to apply your moisturizer right after you get out of the shower. This ensures your skin is still damp and can readily absorb moisturizer. It is important to use hydrating and moisturizing ingredients in your moisturizer for your body’s skin barrier to thrive. 

Additionally, ensure you are applying the necessary active ingredients to your body. If you have any skin concerns such as dryness, irritation, etc., it is important to address these concerns. Check out this list here of active skincare ingredients, their purpose, and how to use them.

4. Prepare for Pools

I think one of the most common activities in the summer is going to the pool and enjoying your day there. While an amazing time, it’s also a time that is stressful for skin health. Make sure you are preparing to go to the pool. It may be very beneficial to dampen your hair completely in fresh water from the shower. This will ensure that less chlorine is absorbed into your hair. 

Chlorine is very damaging and drying to your hair and body. This is also why an important after-pool skin Health activity is to moisturize very well. After a fun day at the pool use very hydrating ingredients such as ceramides and oils, or even soothing ingredients such as oatmeal, chamomile, and aloe vera

5. Protect the Body

Your body is exposed to the elements more in the summer than in the winter. This is because we tend to wear light, loose clothing that exposes more skin to the outside environment, from tank tops to shorts to sandals. The skin exposed to the outside world is endangered. Make sure you are applying SPF to the areas that are exposed.

Plus, I don’t know about anyone else, but thighs rub together, and it’s a horrible experience in shorts. Something you can do to protect the body from this type of chafing, wherever this chafing may occur, includes protecting these areas. Try to use shea butter, coconut oil, or a cream-based deodorant. Apply this to the area that is experiencing the friction of chafing, and ensure your skin does not get irritated or hurt.

The Takeaway

Summertime should be full of fun, not pain. However, if we ignore safety tips for the summer, we may be experiencing an unforgettable summer due to negative reasons. That would suck. That’s why it’s important to learn some summer skin health care tips and techniques that can increase our wellness while we enjoy ourselves.

Remember that health comes from within, so eat healthy foods, exercise when you can, and take care of your mental health. Daily habits become the building blocks for emotional, mental, and physical health. Take care of your gut health too! Learn everything you need to know about gut microbiota today for free here.