While many people are focused on vacations, get-togethers, and working on their tan in the summer, there is another area that we should be focusing on also.
With the sometimes scorching temperatures and intense sun rays, our skins are exposed to a lot of damaging things over the summer, making it vital that we take the time to nourish our skin no matter how much fun we’re having.
While it’s essential to have a skin care routine year-round and use products that you know work for your skin type, there are still universal things that we can all benefit from where our skin’s concerned.
Make sure you incorporate the following essentials into your summer fun to keep your complexion glowing all season long.
Adequate Sleep
You may have been expecting to see a holy grail beauty product as your first essential to dewy, healthy summer skin, but sleep is one of the most important things you can do when it comes to a healthy complexion.
When we sleep, our brains are relaxed, but our bodies get the benefits too.
Sleep is a time when our bodies literally heal themselves on a cellular level.
They don’t call it beauty sleep for no reason!
While it’s easy to lose a few hours of sleep while you’re out of town or partying during the summer, make sure that, in general, you’re still getting at least eight to nine hours of sleep a night – your skin will thank you for it!
Staying Hydrated
Staying hydrated in the summer is crucial. Between heat exhaustion (which is dangerous) or just sweating a lot, our bodies feel the effects of not staying cool and hydrated.
You can keep it healthy and hydrated this summer in two ways when it comes to your skin.
The first is pretty straightforward/. Our bodies are made up of sixty percent water, and your skin is your body’s largest organ, so making sure you’re drinking enough water is essential.
You want to be drinking eight glasses a day and then some during summer.
If you struggle to drink enough water like many people, purchasing a gallon water bottle is excellent for consuming enough water.
Another way to keep your skin hydrated is to make sure you’re using a deep hydrating cleanser (cream cleansers are excellent for this) and follow up with a hydrating moisturizer.
A thicker hydrating cream after the serum is even better if you have naturally dry or mature skin.
Eat Seasonally
One of the best things about summer is that all the sweetest produce is in season.
From berries packed with antioxidants which are fantastic for skin health to rich, leafy greens, making sure you eat the rainbow during the summer will show in the health of your skin.
They say you are what you eat, so if you’re eating mainly processed foods and foods with high sugar content, your skin will not be happy.
By focusing on eating fresh and in-season foods, you’ll look great and feel great.
Staying Active
You may associate sweat with breakouts, but this won’t be an issue if you’re following a solid skincare routine.
Studies have shown that regular physical exercise can dramatically boost your skin’s health.
Thankfully, the beautiful weather during the summer months lends itself to getting outdoors and active.
The key to staying active is to make sure you’re partaking in an exercise that you find enjoyable. High intensity, not your thing?
Try something more gentle like yoga or walking. Swimming during the summer is one of the best whole-body workouts you can get in.
Even hiking on the weekends can improve your overall health, including your skin.
As you can see, while products and other skincare fads come and go, one of the best foundations you can lay for a lifetime of healthy skin is making healthy choices.
For many people, adequate sleep, a healthy diet, and exercise are enough to give the complexions of their dreams.
By incorporating small changes each day, you’ll dramatically improve your skin’s tone and texture.
Sure, you want to keep up with your morning and nighttime routine, but no product in the world will help if you’re not nourishing your body. Now, get glowing!