Tips for Perfect Skin This Summer
Longer days and summer is just around the corner. It's the perfect time to prepare your skin for the sunny season, and before summer, it’s almost mandatory to have it ready for the first sunbaths.
1. HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE
Keeping your skin well-hydrated is essential. Creams made with natural plant-based oils help prevent and improve dehydration. Emulsions containing olivolein, rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids, restore the skin's natural moisture levels. They also minimize free radical damage, preventing premature aging thanks to their polyphenol content. This routine shouldn't start just a month before summer; it's important to maintain it all year. Additionally, drinking two liters of water daily keeps you hydrated naturally and healthily.
2. EXFOLIATE
To keep your skin well-cared for and regenerated, exfoliating is beneficial at any time of the year. Body peels are excellent for renewing the skin faster and activating collagen, leaving it radiant and elastic.
Homemade scrubs are a great option for perfect skin. Two tablespoons of olive oil mixed with two tablespoons of cane sugar and a touch of lemon create an excellent cosmetic formula to restore your skin’s vitality.
3. FIRM UP
Summer means light clothing, short dresses, and the dreaded bikini. Gyms fill up during this season, and firming cream is an excellent complement to your exercise routine. Applying it with circular massage motions will enhance absorption, improve circulation, and add tone to your skin.
4. NUTRITION
Well-nourished skin is young, healthy skin.
Skin care starts from within, so increase your intake of vitamins and minerals by eating foods that provide the necessary nutrients to protect and improve your skin’s appearance. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are your best allies for maintaining the right water levels in your body. Citrus fruits, like oranges, and berries, like strawberries, protect against the harmful effects of the sun, contain Vitamin C, and are a rich source of antioxidants for radiant skin. Don’t forget tomatoes and carrots—carotenoids help you achieve a healthy, golden tan.
5. PROTECT YOUR SKIN
Sun rays can negatively impact your skin, causing premature aging. UV-induced dark spots increase during the summer months due to overexposure to the sun. It's crucial to use sunscreens suitable for your skin type, avoid the most dangerous hours (12 to 4 PM), and limit exposure. At the end of the day, your skin will thank you for a good regenerating cream to soothe and repair it from possible burns.
