Summer Skin Care – Anti Aging Skin Advice
When the heat is on, it’s good to think about your summer skin care. There are lots of things you can do to keep your skin soft, subtle, and hydrated during the hot summer months. Your skin is one of only two organs of the body that can regenerate itself if not too much damage is done but it’s best to protect it and nourish it before you get in a real skin scrape!
Three words to keep in mind are protect, replenish, and hydrate. You can protect your skin by using sunscreens that have UVA and UVB protection. Replenish your skin by taking the right anti aging vitamins and eating healthy foods that feed your skin from the inside out. Drink lots of fresh water and using lots of water based lotions to help hydrate your skin and keep it youthful!
 Summer is the time when the sun is at it’s highest point in the sky and is therefore the most dangerous to your skin. However, getting sun is a great way to improve your mood, energy level, and sense of optimism. The rays of the sun can also help your body convert vitamin D so it helps keep your bones strong. Did you know that just 10 minutes a each day is enough to do the trick? That’s true! Too much sun exposure is dangerous for everyone. It can cause skin cancer, cataracts, wrinkles, and painful burns that may permanently damage your skin. That’s not good! Aside from those things, there are plenty of other ways to pamper your skin and get the best summer skin care around! Summer Skin CareSunless Tanners – Sunless tanners are a great way to keep a tan year long but are especially great for summer skin care. They are inexpensive to buy but work really well. When you tan, your skin brings melanin to the surface. Melanin is the stuff that makes your skin look tanned but it also protects your skin from harmful rays of the sun. Limit your exposure to the sun and use sunless tanners instead. You’ll keep that youthful glow and ward off wrinkles well into your old age! Makeup – Summer is the perfect time to use some bright, bold colors on your face. They look really great against dark summer tanned skin. Experiment around and find blends that suit your natural skin tone. You’ll find that playing with colors is a fun way to express yourself. You can get away with bold makeup colors in the summer a lot better than you can in the winter when your skin is pale. The added benefit of using makeup, is that most makeup foundations, especially mineral makeup, have built in sunblocks in them. They also add more protection to your face so they contribute a lot to your summer skin care. Don't forget though! If you are going to be out in the sun for a prolonged period of time, you really need to apply a base coat of sunblock before you apply any makeup! Body Brushing – When the sun is high in the sky, its no time to stop cleansing your body! You can get great results using this simple technique. Body brushing helps sweep accumulated toxins from your bodies lymph system and exfoliates dead skin cells! It’s the safe way to remove toxins from your body and get great skin! Hair Care – Hair is really an extension of your skin and can get dried out just as easily if not more easily than your skin. Your hair needs lots of moisture during the hot summer months. Don’t forget to use moisturizing conditioners on your hair. This is especially true if you color your hair. If you go out into the sun a lot, it will bleach out your hair. Not the best time to start putting dark colors on your hair! Lighter colors go hand in hand with the heat so why not think about highlights. Summer is the perfect time to put a few highlights around your face. Highlights will help light up your eyes and your skin and make your hair look shinier! So don't forget your hair when you consider your summer skin care!
Nail Care – Just like your hair, your nails are also an extension of your skin and need lots of extra hydration. We use our hands much more during these months than we do in winter. Keep lots of moisturizers on them before working in the yard and keep your gloves by the door so you’ll remember to use them when you go digging in the yard. To promote nail strength and flexibility, eat healthy foods that contain folic acids such as whole grains, berries, kale, and citrus fruits. Drink plenty of water during the summer months. Your body and your nails need ample hydration. To avoid breaking your nails, don't use them as tools for digging. Use products that contain alcohol sparingly. These products can make fingernails brittle. While you’re nourishing your nails, your hands will be moisturized too! Dry Skin – Dry skin can become a concern if you go into the water a lot in the summer. Lakes, swimming pools, and the ocean can remove the oils that are naturally made by your body to protect your skin. Replenish dry skin by using moisturizers more often than you do in the winter months when you’re not out skipping and hopping below the hot sun! Foot Care – There is no better feeling than taking off socks and shoes and sinking your feet into a nice pair of summer sandals or high heels! You won’t have great looking feet though if you don’t keep them moisturized too, especially since you’ll be showing them off more! Summer skin care for your feet should include regular exfoliation of any calluses or dead skin build up on the soles of your feet. Products like Ped Egg There are many other ways you can protect your skin during the hot months of summer. Summer skin care should be a breeze though if you’re used to taking good care of it!
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are great at solving this problem! Beware too that blisters may form if you’re breaking in a new pair of summer sandals. If you get a blister, revert to old flip flop stand by’s and be sure the blister is healed before you try them again. Soaking your feet in warm water and a few tablespoons of Olive Oil is a great way to moisturize and relax your feet!
