With summer just around the corner, you may be looking at your skincare routine and thinking about making changes to adapt to the warmer weather. The summer sun can bring on and exacerbate ongoing skin issues (such as acne and blemishes_ but there is no need to worry! There are products and practices you can put in place now to combat these skin concerns and enjoy clearer skin this summer.
How To Get The Perfect Summer Skin
Summer can be aggravating on your skin, leaving it feeling irritated and dry from heat and sweat. You may experience breakouts or skin soreness as a result of these environmental conditions, which can be so frustrating in the summer months when you want to ditch the makeup and embrace your natural skin. So, let’s help you achieve that perfect summer glow. Here are some tips on how to get clearer skin this summer and look fresh-faced and radiant.
Don’t Forget To Use SPF
First and foremost, you need to prioritise SPF in your skincare. While SPF should be in your routine all year round, it is absolutely essential during the summer. UVA and UVB rays can be extremely damaging to your skin and if you want clearer, healthy skin, you need to protect it. What’s more, continuous exposure to UV rays can also cause premature ageing and can even contribute to skin cancer.
Have you been put off by some sunscreens that leave your skin feeling greasy, shiny and broken out? The fact is, not all sunscreens are made equal! The Obagi Sun Shield Matte™ Broad Spectrum SPF50, for example, is designed to work with your skin as a staple in your daily routine. It’s non-comedogenic formula is especially designed so you can use it without being conscious of your skin breaking out or aggravating existing acne.
Remember; if you are going to be outside all day, you need to reapply your SPF every couple of hours to get guaranteed protection. Don’t forget to reapply after a dip in the sea or pool!
Stay Hydrated
Keeping your skin hydrated is vital to getting clearer skin this summer. Drinking water and using hydrating products helps not only to keep your skin plump and reduce fine lines and wrinkles, but also removes toxins and bacteria from the skin.
Hydrated skin is key to keeping your cells healthy and rejuvenated. The last thing you want this summer is dry and flaky skin, so remember to drink your water and use a hydrating moisturiser to keep your skin feeling supple and looking radiant.
We’d recommend the Obagi360 Hydrafactor® Broad Spectrum SPF30: a two in one moisturiser that combats dry skin while also giving you extra protection from the sun’s UV rays.
How To Get Clear Skin?
Summer can bring on acne and breakouts or make acne-prone skin worse. The sun isn’t always your friend but there are ways to keep it’s effects at bay.
The Obagi Spot Relief Kit helps to avoid breakouts and promote clearer, smoother skin. It has been formulated to be gentle enough on your skin for use in the morning as well as the evening, leaving your skin feeling fresh and also ready to combat any blemishes that will want to spring up throughout the day.
If you struggle with acne-prone skin, making sure your face is clean and free from any impurities that will clog your pores and result in blemishes and blackheads should be the first step in your routine. The Obagi CLENZIderm M.D.® Daily Care Foaming Cleanser helps to wash away any dirt and dead skin as it contains salicylic acid, a powerful ingredient that helps unclog your pores and Witch Hazel, which minimises the appearance of pores and oily skin.
The next step in this kit is the SUZANOBAGIMDTM Balancing Toner: the star of the show. It helps to remove any impurities and restores your skin’s natural pH levels.
The SUZANOBAGIMDTM Retivance® Skin Rejuvenating Complex is the amazing finish to your routine, that makes this trio work in unison together to leave your skin looking fresh and clear just in time for summer. It contains retinaldehyde, which is considered to be even more powerful than other retinoids in reducing the appearance of ageing skin, fine lines and wrinkles.
Feel confident this summer with the perfect skincare routine to tackle the harsh effects of the warmer weather on your skin. Staying hydrated, always applying your SPF and using the Obagi Spot Relief Kit will keep those frustrating breakouts at bay, leaving you looking radiant and fresh-faced, all summer long.