With the summer sun shining and the temperatures rising, it’s essential to prioritize protecting our skin, as it is more vulnerable to damage during the summer season. With the right skincare routine and habits, maintaining healthy, glowing skin is easy, even in the heat of summer. Explore effective tips to keep your skin protected this summer with Gwynn Saunders, Glen Ivy Hot Springs’s Salon Supervisor.
1.What are some effective ways to protect skin from UV damage during the summer months?
The most effective way to protect yourself from harmful UV damage is to be consistent with applying and reapplying broad-spectrum SPF. When choosing a sunscreen that is best for you, it is important to consider the certifications awarded to specific brands. Glen Ivy experts recommend using SPF products that are eco-certified organic, water-resistant and Skin Cancer Association-approved. Protecting yourself daily from sun exposure will not only aid in protecting you from skin cancer but, also prevent premature aging and pigmentation caused by those harmful rays.
2. Can you recommend a daily skincare routine to reverse UV damage and keep the skin radiant?
We always recommend having a sustainable Vitamin C in your daily routine. Vitamin C actually enhances your sun protection and prevents post-inflammatory stress and pigmentation. Vitamin C also helps brighten hyperpigmentation that has already affected the skin. Incorporating an exfoliant with lactic acid and retinol into your daily skincare regimen can also be very beneficial. Lactic acid helps to break down hyperpigmentation caused by UV damage. Retinol can be used to even skin tone, texture and wrinkles to keep your skin looking radiant and youthful.
3. Are specific ingredients or products particularly beneficial for protecting and repairing skin from sun exposure?
Repairing your skin with a serum or a mask can be extremely beneficial for post-sun exposure. Adding an antioxidant mask will help to repair free radicals (sunburn). You will also need to replenish your skin with plenty of hyaluronic acid, which holds 10,000 times its water weight. Giving your skin a big drink of water can prevent fine lines and wrinkles and post-inflammatory sun damage.
4. How frequently should sunscreen be applied throughout the day to ensure adequate protection from UV rays?
Sunscreen is recommended to be reapplied every 2- 4 hours to be most effective. This may vary depending on the area or climate you are in or if you are taking a dip in the local pool, beach or lake this summer!
5. In addition to topical skincare products, are there any dietary or lifestyle tips you recommend for maintaining radiant, healthy skin during the summer and beyond?
Staying hydrated is the ultimate skincare secret. Drink plenty of water and consider a diet to promote hydration, such as consuming lots of fruits with high water content. In addition, consider activities this summer that you can stay cool and shaded by the sun!
As we bask in the summer sun, it is important to remember these skincare tips! Consistent application of broad-spectrum SPF and incorporating skin-repairing ingredients like Vitamin C, hydrating hyaluronic acid and antioxidants are vital components of a healthy daily skincare routine.
