Wondering what summer skin care tips are best to maintain your skin’s health?
When the seasons change, so should our skin care. Though going from spring to summer might not warrant as drastic of a change as going from fall to winter or winter to spring, still, there are some steps you should consider adjusting, or, at a minimum, ensure you’re covering all your bases in terms of summer skin care essentials.
We turn to Houston-based Aesthetician, Mindy Goeke, for tips and insights on how to adjust your skincare to go from spring to summer for healthy and glowing skin.
Summer skin care tips – The essentials
“Summer skincare musts include products with antioxidants and SPF,” shares Goeke.
In terms of products that sport antioxidants, Goeke recommends Skinmedica’s Lumivive system. “The day serum is a powerful antioxidant that protects from UV, free radicals, pollution, and blue light. The nighttime serum works as an internal antioxidant. It helps to energize our skin cells while also helping with pigmentation and redness.”
When it comes to high-quality SPF products, Goeke shares, “SkinMedica’s SPF sunscreen options offer the most protection from UV damage than any other SPF available in the U.S. The Essential Defense is a mineral based sunscreen that is good for all skin types, even the most sensitive. The Total Defense and Repair offers infrared protection that is great for people suffering from melasma.”
Goeke also shares that the EltaMD line offers a variety of body SPF options suitable for daily wear, activities, and use for children. “The EltaMD UV lotion is great for daily wear. It absorbs nicely without giving you that sunscreen feel when you’re out and about.”
And are you thinking a higher SPF is better? Not according to Goeke.
“One thing that people get fixated on is the SPF level. All you really need is an SPF of 30, and then reapply every one to two hours depending on how light your skin is. The difference of protection between an SPF 30 and SPF 100 is only one to two percent.”
Summertime skin care tips – Things to ditch
If you’re accustomed to using a thicker moisturizer, you might want to choose a lighter option, according to Goeke. “For summer time, most people don’t need as heavy of a moisturizer especially if they’re living in a place like Houston, with all the humidity.”
Also, you want to use caution when exfoliating and using products that contain ingredients like retinol and tertinoin.
According to Goeke, “One thing to be aware of if you’re using any type of exfoliants or retinol, your skin is more susceptible to burning. Make sure to wear your hat, and reapply sunscreen while being out. Or, you can discontinue the use of those types of products until all your summertime activities are over.”
11 summertime skincare steps
The following steps are an important part of your skincare routine for the warmer summer months.
- Cleanse with a mild cleanser to rid the skin of impurities and dirt and avoid cleansers with sodium lauryl sulfate.
- Moisturize the face with a thinner, or lighter, moisturizer, to help your skin retain moisture and a healthy glow.
- Hydrate the skin with hyaluronic acid (HA), which helps to hydrate the skin and add plumpness to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. SkinMedica HA5 is one of the top-of-the line products to hydrate the skin.
- Incorporate a high quality lip product to exfoliate the lips and help them retain moisture and appear healthy. The HA5 Smooth and Plum Lip System is an excellent option.
- Use a high quality eye product for the delicate areas around your eyes.
- Incorporate treatment-specific serums, like TNS advanced serum with growth factors, to give your skin an added boost to heal and recover and look its best.
- Use sunscreen regularly and reapply throughout the day as necessary, per Goeke’s advice above.
- Get an air purifier to help eliminate impurities in the air that can impact your skin.
- Use a dry body oil or light lotion to ensure all of your skin remains moisturized and glowing.
- Use hand cream with SPF to protect the hands from sun damage and age spots.
- Drink plenty of water to ensure you remain hydrated.
Work with a professional aesthetician
Still have questions?
When in doubt, consider a trip to your local MedSpa for a skin care consultation. A professional skin care specialist or aesthetician can help you identify the best treatments and products to ensure your summer skin care routine is optimized for your skin type and needs.
Mindy Goecke, Aesthetician
Mindy is a Houston-based Aesthetician with over a decade of experience helping patients utilize the best skin care products and treatments to meet their skin care goals and needs. She is continually striving to provide the best care to her patients and educate them on skin care and treatments. She is continually learning, seeking and applying the best state-of-the-art treatments and latest trends, so she can apply what she learns to support clients in achieving their desired results for the short- and long-term. Learn more about Mindy and the team of professionals she works with…
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