End of summer and back to the routine: tips to handle it better
There’s not long now until summer ends. September and autumn are around the corner and we have to go back to our regular routine. You’ve no doubt enjoyed a very long summer, but it's possible that your skin and hair have suffered. High temperatures, sun and changes in diet and habits may have affected them.
So today we propose a series of tips to help your skin restore the brightness it has lost and maintain the benefits of summer and the sun.
Post-summer care
During summer your skin may have been stung by insects or marine animals, been irritated by the sun or allergens, suffered slight or moderate sunburn, been dried out by salt or chlorine...the skin’s function is to protect us from external aggression and it suffers because of that. That's why caring for your skin after summer is essential to restore lost tone and hydration.
Deep exfoliation
The end of summer is the perfect time to perform a deep skin exfoliation to remove dead cells and reduce the damage caused during summer.
The hot months have oxidised the skin’s outermost layers and produced cell damage. This leads to sagging due to loss of the extracellular matrix and causes age spots.
Proper exfoliation with a skin peel will help the internal and regenerative skin layer to once again perform its basic function.
- Take care of your skin morning and night so it can take up oxygen properly and receive the subsequent nourishment treatment in a better condition.
- Exfoliate your skin 1-2 times a week.
Moisturisation and tissue repair
Exposure to the sun during the summer months can cause a loss of elasticity in the skin of your face, neck and neckline. It will have also caused tissue wear and significant dehydration, sped up aging and led to the appearance of spots and wrinkles.
To combat this, moisturise your skin at least twice a day and use a night cream to help restore your skin to its optimum state.
Remember that some parts of your body require greater care:
- Your hair will need a daily mask to recover its structure; your hands and nails will require a moisturising treatment at least once a day and your feet will need a good pedicure.
- Treatments to boost firmness
- Your skin has lost some of its tone so you must restore firmness by using products such as hyaluronic acid, proteoglycans, silica and collagen.
- The goal is to recover lost volume, prevent wrinkles and make your face look clear and bright.
- It's important to help your skin recover its natural state of hydration and tautness by using suitable products applied properly.
- Keeping your tan
- You must nourish your skin so that it continues to sport a tan with the melanin it has produced during these months.
- Use creams containing beta-carotenes and vitamin C.
- Keep on taking the sun in order to continue to make vitamin D.
- Look after yourself and go back to your healthy habits.
- Start doing gentle physical exercise again.
- Follow a healthy diet rich in antioxidants.
- Don't forget to drink enough water to keep your skin hydrated from the inside.
