How to Adapt Your Skin Care Routine for the Summer Season

Your face is your identity to the world, so you should take care of it 365 days of the year. However, you need a special skin care regimen in the summer months. Make sure you keep the sweat and dust off your face in these hot months. A lot of people face pimples in these months. If you are one of them, make sure you wash your face at least 3-4 times a day. There is no need to use face wash all the time.

Dermatologist Dr Deepali also suggests exfoliation as a method to keep the face clean. According to her, it is important to use a scrub once or twice a week in summer, but that depends on your skin type. For acne prone skin, use a scrub made of multani mitti, sandalwood, rose water and basil and for dry and normal skin, use egg white, lemon, sandalwood and gram flour and curd with a pinch of turmeric.

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The creams you were using during the winter months will no longer be good for your skin. Summer months require products that help your skin breathe naturally. Use products like light lotions and serums in summer that help unclog pores that can cause many skin problems. Water-based moisturizers are best for normal skin types. For oily skin, gel-based moisturizers are good. Natural moisturizers like glycerin and rose water in bath water help a lot. And applying plain yogurt for 10-15 minutes on all the dry areas before bathing also helps.

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If you think that your skin cannot get dry during summers then you are wrong. Going in and out of air-conditioned areas can cause dry skin. Not only does facial skin get dry but it also causes dry skin all over the body. Make sure that you clean, tone and moisturize your skin well before sleeping at night. Sweat can cause the pores of our skin to open up. You have to use a toner (after cleansing the skin) to help close these pores.

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UV rays can be harmful to your skin any time of the year, but they can be especially dangerous in the summer months when the level of exposure is higher. Choose a sunscreen that states a minimum SPF of 30. It should be applied 20-30 minutes before going out in the sun. If you are going swimming, reapply the sunscreen. Its use can help delay the onset of fine lines and wrinkles.

Dr. Deepali suggests you to change the brand after every 6 months of use. And yes, people with oily skin can also apply sunscreen. For oily skin, gel-based sunscreens are good while for combination and dry skin, use a matte finish sunscreen moisturizer.

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Don't take lightly whatever your grandmother has told you. There are ingredients in your kitchen that can help soothe the skin during summers. Lemons and tomatoes are great for keeping your skin fresh. Here is a quick way to use tomatoes. Extract tomato juice (do not add water) and freeze it using your regular ice tray. Use it as a scrub every alternate day. The lycopene present in tomatoes does wonders for facial skin.

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During the summer months the sun rays are harshest between 12 pm and 4 pm. Avoid stepping out around this time. If you step out, make sure your eyes are covered with sunglasses and your lips are protected with balm. We often forget that the skin around the eyes is very delicate and needs extra attention. If too much heat is burning your eyes, wash them with clean and cold water. Soak cotton in potato juice and apply it on the eyes. If the problem persists, consult a doctor.

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Overall hygiene can go a long way in dealing with the heat. Bathing twice a day not only keeps your skin fresh but also helps combat lethargy in summer. If you suffer from prickly heat, bathing by adding a few neem leaves to a bucket of water can help. Those who suffer from body odor can bathe regularly. Adding a pinch of salt to water and dipping hands and feet in it helps promote blood flow.

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Eating heavy meals can make you lethargic in such weather. Additionally, it can make your skin oily and susceptible to pimples. Eat seasonal fruits and vegetables. Stay away from sugary drinks which are loaded with calories. Make sure you consume at least 8-10 glasses of water a day.

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Cotton and lightweight fabrics are essential to deal with the heat. Tight clothes can cause irritation which can lead to itching in sweaty parts of the body. In the long run this can lead to rashes and sometimes even serious skin infections. 

Also don't be afraid of the sun as it is a mood enhancer. Sunlight helps produce more serotonin - a mood-boosting hormone. Just make sure you take good skin care before stepping out and protect yourself from the harmful effects of the sun rays.

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