It’s no secret that SPF is an essential product to have in your skincare routine, especially during the summer months. With the right SPF product, you’ll be able to keep your complexion safe from premature wrinkles, dark spots, and all of the other problems that UV exposure can cause. 

With that said, if you aren’t layering your SPF over a serum or two, you could be missing a trick! Bringing the two together into your summer skin care routine could have a transformational effect on your appearance, with each product enhancing the effects of the other.

Ready to learn more? Keep reading as Venofye explains how to combine serums and SPF for flawless-looking summer skin. 

The Benefits of Combining a Serum With Your Sunscreen

Just about everyone is aware of the many ways in which a sunscreen can help the skin. Not only does it keep the complexion looking youthful for longer, but it also hinders the development of skin cancer. However, where do serums come into this?

Firstly, while SPF staves off the majority of UV damage, no sunscreen is able to block 100% of the sun’s UV rays. This means that your skin cells will still undergo some oxidative damage, no matter how diligent you are about keeping your SPF topped up. However, combine your SPF with the right serum and you won’t have to deal with the appearance of that damage. Instead, while your SPF works on prevention, your serum will be able to tackle any existing visible signs of UV damage, keeping your skin looking healthy throughout the season.

Even better, some serum ingredients work synergistically with SPF. Bring the two together, and your skin will feel even more protected against the sun than if you had used an SPF alone.

How to Combine Serums and SPF

Wondering how to effectively combine serums and SPF without overloading or irritating your skin? Here are some of our top tips:

Always Start With Clean Skin 

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The purpose of a serum is to provide a solution that’s packed with powerful ingredients, yet is still lightweight enough to be easily absorbed into the skin. Applying a serum to skin that hasn’t been cleansed prevents this from happening. With a coating of oil, dead cells, dirt, and other impurities covering your skin’s surface, it will be almost impossible for your serum to cut through that and actually make it to your skin cells. 

So, in order for your chosen serums to work to their full potential, clean skin is a must. However, since you need your skin barrier to be in good shape so that your skin isn’t extra vulnerable to UV damage, a gentle cleanser is essential. Many cleansers contain skin-stripping ingredients that damage that precious barrier – going out into the sun afterward then exacerbates things further. 

If you don’t yet have a go-to summer skin cleanser, give the Venofye Blossom Bee Clarifying Cream Cleanser a try. While many cream cleansers are too rich for the summer months, this one has a lighter consistency that doesn’t weigh the skin down. Instead, it’s packed with several plant extracts that will help to boost the visible effects of the serum you’re about to apply!

Consider Toning

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If you don’t already use a toner, this is a product that you might want to consider adding to your skincare routine, especially in the summer. Why? Because toners are great for giving the skin some extra moisture, which parched summer skin cells will always appreciate. The right toner will also work to rebalance the pH level of your skin’s surface. In turn, this will leave your skin feeling more receptive to the serum you apply next. 

However, just like with cleansers, some toners can have a stripping and drying effect on the skin. Always go for a gentle, hydrating blend, just like the Venofye Blossom Bee Facial Toner. In addition to hydrating the skin, it also calms and prevents the feeling of inflammation – something that can often arise in the hot summer months. 

Apply the Right Serum/s

Will any serum be beneficial when combined with a sunscreen? No, not necessarily. In fact, certain serum ingredients could end up making your skin even more sensitive to the sun. Your SPF will then be less effective. 

Instead, if you want to experience the benefits we discussed earlier, you need to pick your serum/s wisely. Here are some good options: 

The Blossom Bee Vitamin C Serum

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While there are a few ingredients that pair well with SPF, vitamin C is known for being one of the best. Numerous studies confirm that it can boost how protected the skin feels when faced with UV rays, especially if vitamin C is combined with vitamin E. 

This is exactly what the Venofye Blossom Bee Vitamin C Serum does. It brings together two forms of vitamin C with vitamin E, giving you the perfect combination of vitamins to pair with your SPF. Even better, it’s packed with other antioxidant-rich ingredients too, including bee venom, our signature ingredient at Venofye. 

The hydrating ingredients in this formula add to this serum’s appeal. With a few hydrating yet lightweight plant oils, this serum helps to lock moisture into the skin while also providing all of its antioxidant benefits.

The Iron Bee Boosting Serum

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While the Blossom Bee Vitamin C Serum is hydrating in itself, those with already dehydrated skin may need an even more hydrating formula to use under SPF. That’s where the Venofye Iron Bee Boosting Serum comes in. 

Again, this serum has been formulated with vitamin C, as well as bee venom. However, rather than hydrating the skin with plant oils, it blends together several humectants. These are ingredients that bind moisture to the skin, making them very lightweight hydrators. Between sodium hyaluronate, collagen, glycerin, and peptides, there’s no shortage of humectants in this formula! Better yet, those same peptides will also help to keep your skin barrier feeling resilient, even when faced with intense UV rays.

Although this serum doesn’t contain quite as many antioxidants as our Blossom Bee Vitamin C Serum, there’s nothing stopping you from combining the two. Start with the vitamin C serum and then layer this formula over that, before moving on to your SPF.

The Royal Jelly Bee Luminescent Eye Serum

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While many face serums can be used around the eyes, it’s worth keeping in mind that the skin in this area is extremely delicate. The potency of the ingredients in many face serums can often irritate the skin around the eyes. 

For this reason, it can be beneficial to have a dedicated eye serum, especially when dealing with summer skin. The eye area is already more prone to developing fine lines and wrinkles, and UV rays enhance this, so a formula that’s focused on giving this unique area of skin exactly what it needs can be beneficial.

This is why we created the Royal Jelly Bee Luminescent Eye Serum. Specially designed for the eye area, this silky solution not only contains vitamin C but also boasts licorice root extract and green tea extract. Both botanicals pair beautifully with sunscreens. Licorice root extract contains a compound called licochalcone-A, which comes alive during sun exposure to calm the look of inflammation. Meanwhile, green tea extract is brimming with unique compounds, including EGCG, that counter and repair the appearance of UV damage. 

Moisturize and Protect

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A summer skin care routine should always be relatively minimal. With your skin producing extra sebum and sweat at this time of year, the last thing you want to do is overload your skin with too many products. This is a surefire way to end up with clogged pores and breakouts. However, apply a moisturizer and then a sunscreen on top, and your skin could be left feeling weighed down.

What’s the solution? An SPF moisturizer, like the Venofye Orchard Bee Brilliance Cream SPF 30. It has the consistency of a lightweight moisturizer, making it perfect for layering over a serum in a summer skin routine. It will lock your serums in to ensure long-lasting effects. However, at the same time, it also provides broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection. It enables you to moisturize and protect your skin with just one product, allowing you to keep your summer skin care routine simple. 

Layering Multiple Serums Underneath Your SPF

We’ve already touched upon how beneficial it can be to apply more than one serum to your skin before finishing off with SPF. However, when layering serums in this way, there are a few extra things to consider:

• Always start with your thinnest and lightest serum and work your way up to the thickest. This allows for maximum penetration of each product. 
• Two serums are usually more than enough in the summer. However, if your skin is severely dehydrated, you may want to consider layering three. 
• Never mix a serum into a sunscreen. This will hinder the effectiveness of your SPF while also diluting the active ingredients in your serum. Instead, your SPF should always be applied after your serums. 
• Be careful that you aren’t using two serums that contain incompatible ingredients. Always do your research before layering new products onto your skin.

Enjoy Radiant Summer Skin With Venofye

The summer months can be difficult for your skin to deal with, which is why it’s worth giving your skin a helping hand whenever possible. One way to do this is by cleverly combining the right serums with your SPF, in a way that allows each product to really shine and work wonders on your skin. Follow the tips that we’ve shared above, and you’ll be able to do just that, ensuring summer skin that looks radiantly healthy!

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