You’ve mastered your skincare routine and love the products you are using, and your skin looks great. Then the seasons change, or you travel to a new climate, and your skin flares up. Even small changes in climate might cause your skin to have differing requirements. While changing up your skincare routine may not sound appealing, it is a necessity every once in a while. A little change or addition to your skincare routine can make a huge difference in the appearance and health of your skin.
If you don’t modify your routines to meet the seasonal weather changes, you may start to have issues with your skin. The skin serves as a barrier between you and the rest of the world. As the outside environment changes, you need to treat and nurture your skin accordingly. The cold weather during the winter might make your skin feel dry and flaky, while the sweaty temperatures in the summer cause your skin to break out more.
You want to be consistent with your skincare routine throughout the summer. Make sure to prioritise making sure your products are working with you and the climate. This will help ensure your routine is helping your skin as much as possible, throughout the warmer weather.
Cleanse
As the temperature rises it is natural to produce more sweat and sebum, however, this can clog your pores, leading to bacteria building up on the skin. This could potentially cause your skin to break out in spots, pimples and blackheads. An effective way to manage this is by cleansing your skin to remove impurities and dirt.
The Obagi-C® Fx C-Cleansing Gel, contains Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice which hydrates and soothes the skin, whilst also protecting your skin from free radicals and helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
This is ideal to not only help fight against breakouts caused by the warmer climate conditions, but also hydrate the skin!
Exfoliate
Enjoying the sun is not a bad thing and is great in many ways, but as the weather becomes warmer, your skin can become dehydrated, which can cause your skin to become dry and irritated. The Obagi-C® Fx C-Exfoliating Day Lotion exfoliates and brightens the skin at the same time. It is the perfect lightweight moisturiser for warmer climates, to combat dryness and flakes.
By including exfoliation into your skincare routine, you’ll be able to get rid of any dead skin cells while also maintaining a clear complexion.
Moisturise
You know it’s time to overhaul your skincare when the sun starts to really shine and the temperature starts to increase. The Obagi Hydrate® provides instant, all day hydration, perfect for use in the summer and under SPF.
The amount of moisture your skin holds will normally grow during the summer months and decline during the winter months, which is one of the most important things to keep an eye on when the climate changes.
The Obagi Daily Hydro-Drops™ are also ideal to use throughout summer as they are a lightweight, hydrating serum that leaves skin feeling smooth and refreshed. It is perfect for using in a warmer climate as the serum glides over the skin, absorbing the oil leaving your skin feeling hydrated without feeling greasy.
SPF
So we’ve seen how a good skincare routine is essential when the climate changes and becomes warmer, but SPF is vital. Everyone should use SPF every day and season of the year. But it is especially important during the summer months to keep your skin protected. Sun cream does not just protect against sunburn but helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and also the development of dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
You will need to make using SPF a priority, as this will leave your skin feeling hydrated whilst also protected from the UVA and UVB Rays.
However, the climate in Europe varies, and therefore so does the treatment your skin needs. If you are based in Greece, Italy or Spain, you will need to use a very high protection sunscreen such as the Obagi Sun Shield™ Matte SPF 50.
But in more northern countries, like Norway or Sweden, the climate there is not as hot, with lower temperatures so you still need to protect yourself from UV rays but can use a lower factor. The Obagi360 Hydrafactor® Broad spectrum SPF 30 which is a moisturiser and sunscreen in one, is ideal to protect from the sun whilst also effectively keeping your skin hydrated.
Changing temperatures can cause skin problems and breakouts, but by modifying and following these simple steps, you should be able to get your skincare routine back on track and ready for the warmer months.