In some ways, keeping your skin hydrated is easier in the summer than in the winter. Thanks to higher humidity levels, your skin shouldn’t lose moisture at quite the same rate. However, at the same time, the summer months bring with them a number of extrinsic factors that can end up dehydrating the skin, from the sun’s intense UV rays to dry, air-conditioned air that sucks moisture from the skin, meaning that hydration needs to remain at the forefront of your skincare efforts.
So, what’s the secret to keeping your skin quenched and dewy throughout the warmer season? Keep reading as Venofye shares some game-changing summer skincare tips.
Humectants Are Everything
You’re probably aware of how some skincare ingredients are much better at hydrating the skin than others, making these the ingredients to use if you’re trying to give your skin a boost of moisture. When it comes to the most effective hydrating ingredients around, humectants are the way to go. This term refers to ingredients that have moisture-binding properties. This means that they’re able to draw moisture to the skin and then feed that hydration to skin cells.
There are several humectants out there that have already made a big name for themselves. Hyaluronic acid is currently one of the most popular, but there are plenty of others that are just as good. From glycerin and collagen to peptides and plant oils, all of these ingredients will quickly saturate your skin with moisture.
The very best hydrating summer skincare products will contain a blend of a few humectants, just like the Venofye Iron Bee Boosting Serum does. This formula is also loaded with antioxidants, which are also crucial if you want to keep your skin looking healthy throughout the warmer months.
Encourage Absorption
It goes without saying that if you want your hydrating skincare products to work to their full potential, they need to be able to be easily absorbed by your skin. There’s no point having them all cluttered together on your skin’s surface – they need to sink into your skin cells to provide that much-needed moisture boost.
So, what’s the problem? The fact that the summer months cause an increase in sebum, sweat, pollutants, and more, all of which build up on your skin’s surface and inhibit product absorption. The only way to counter this is to make sure that you’ve removed all of those impurities before you apply any products to your skin, making it important to have a solid cleansing and exfoliating regimen.
Cleansing your skin before you start your skincare routine will help to clear away surface impurities that would have otherwise formed a barrier between your products and your skin cells. Exfoliation does the same but on a deeper level, which is why it should only be done a couple of times a week. Make sure that you pick an exfoliator that’s suitable for a summer skincare routine, such as the Venofye Blossom Bee Facial Peeling.
Don’t Allow the Sun to Dehydrate Your Skin
While spending time in a humid environment, as opposed to somewhere dry, will already help to keep your skin better hydrated, summertime humidity is usually accompanied by intense UV rays. Not only do these directly pull moisture away from the skin, but they also cause significant damage to the skin’s natural protective barrier. One of the roles of this barrier is to retain moisture. The weaker that barrier is, the more dehydrated your skin will feel.
While most people use SPF as a way to prevent skin cancer and wrinkles, another benefit to doing so is that you’ll find it easier to maintain adequate skin hydration levels. Without UV rays working against you, your skin will be able to do a better job of holding onto its moisture reserves.
Pay Attention to Your Skin Barrier
As mentioned above, keeping your skin barrier intact will really help with keeping your skin hydrated. Unfortunately, SPF alone won’t do this – there is so much else out there that also weakens the skin barrier, such as:
- Extreme temperatures, such as the scorching heat of summer
- Over-cleansing and over-exfoliating
- Using skincare products that are too potent for your skin
- Pollution
- Stress
- Sleep deprivation
- Strong winds
- Aging
Sure, there’s not much that you can do about a lot of that, but ensuring that your summer skincare routine caters to your skin barrier will help to stave off the appearance of damage and, therefore, help with natural hydration.
How can you do this? Work on keeping your summer skincare routine simple and gentle. Seek out products that soothe and fortify the complexion, rather than formulas featuring overly powerful actives that stimulate the skin. The Venofye Iron Bee Transforming Cream, which contains a blend of aloe vera, green tea, oat protein, and bee venom, would be a great addition to your summer skincare routine.
Use a Richer Moisturizer at Night
Did you know that your skin loses moisture at a much faster rate overnight? This is because skin barrier permeability increases, which makes it easier for your skin’s moisture reserves to evaporate away into the air. A moisturizer helps to prevent this by forming a seal over the skin’s surface, keeping moisture trapped underneath.
General advice when it comes to moisturizing in the summer is to go for a very lightweight formula. Due to all of the excess sebum and sweat that your skin produces at this time of year, it doesn’t take much for the pores to end up congested and clogged, meaning that breakouts won’t be far away. A heavy moisturizer will only add to this, which is why lighter blends are favored.
While all of that is true, don’t be afraid to reach for a slightly richer cream in the evenings. Sure, you don’t want to weigh your skin down with the heavy products you were using in the winter, but nighttime still calls for a richer texture than daytime. A product like the Venofye ViperLift Bio Cream, which is filled with hydrating ingredients, would be a great choice. Ideally, apply it while your skin is damp so that all of those extra water molecules will also be locked into your skin.
Invest in a Humidifier If You Use Air-Conditioning
A richer moisturizer will go a long way in keeping your skin better hydrated overnight. However, if you use air-conditioning in the summer, a rich moisturizer alone may not be enough. Air-conditioning dries out the air big time, significantly increasing moisture loss whenever you’re in that dry environment.
While humidifiers are most commonly recommended for the winter months, they can be a game-changer when used overnight in the summer in combination with your air-conditioning. This way, even though the AC may remove moisture from the air around you, your humidifier will add some back in.
Hydrate From Within Too
So far, we’ve only really talked about topical hydration. Yes, this is important, but internal hydration matters too. After all, your summer skincare products will only be able to reach a certain depth, even if you’re following our tips on encouraging absorption. This means that the deeper layers of your skin will never be able to benefit from the hydrating skincare products you apply.
Drinking plenty of water is the most obvious way to hydrate your skin from within. However, remember that other beverages count toward your water intake too. If you’re struggling to make it to eight glasses of plain water a day, try jazzing things up by swapping some of that water for herbal teas, fruit-infused waters, kombucha, and more.
Some of the foods that you eat will also contribute to your body’s hydration levels. Many fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon, cucumber, lettuce, and celery, have an exceptionally high water content. Add more of these to your diet and you’ll essentially be eating water!
Know What Dehydration Looks Like
While everybody should be making an effort to keep their skin hydrated in the summer, this becomes even more important if your skin is already showing signs of dehydration. If this is the case, you’ll need to double down on the hydration that you provide to your skin.
So, what does dehydrated skin actually look like? These are the most common signs that your skin is craving more moisture:
- A dull complexion that lacks natural radiance
- Skin that has a rough and uneven texture
- Skin that looks scaly in some areas
- Flakiness, especially after makeup has been applied. Makeup will also start to look patchy much faster
- Fine lines and wrinkles suddenly look more prominent
- A tight feeling in the skin after cleansing or exfoliating
- Skin sometimes feels sensitive and itchy. It may also be more irritable than it previously was
Experiencing even just one of the above means that dehydration has started to take a toll on your skin. However, if you’ve noticed a few of the above signs cropping up lately, then this means that you’ll need to act even sooner. The more dehydrated your skin is and the longer it stays dehydrated, the harder it will be and the longer it will take to normalize your skin’s moisture levels once again.
Summer Skincare With Venofye
The summer months can be challenging for the skin, especially when it comes to hydration. With moisture being required for every single process that occurs within the skin, ensuring that your skin cells have access to all of the water that they need will help to keep your skin looking bright, dewy, and fresh throughout the season. If hydration is something that your skin often struggles with at this time of year, start implementing the summer skincare tips that we’ve shared above. It won’t be long before you start noticing that your skin feels bouncier, smoother, and better hydrated than ever!
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