Skin Care Tips for Summer
We often forget that during summer, our skin needs a new regime. Just like we change from our winter to our summer wardrobe, we need to change from our winter to our summer skin care routine! More hours in the heat and the sun can do damage if you don’t act to prevent it. Here at Aspire B&A, we have all the answers and treatments to keep your skin healthy and glowing, so here are some of our top tips:
Hydration Heaven
Hydration is so important for the summer months, with the extra heat and sun we sweat out a lot of our body’s water content and dry out any skin that in the sun’s rays. Therefore, we recommend that you make sure your skin stays hydrated by drinking water, using moisturisers, carrying facial mists to spritz at regular intervals and getting our SkinCeuticals ultimate hydrating facial that uses a hydrating B5 serum and much more!
Extra Exfoliation
This is specifically important for people with oily skin, but everyone should take note of it. Increase the days you exfoliate during summer, you sweat much more and have excess dirt and oils that can block up your pores. Gentle scrubs are recommended, but make sure it caters to your specific skin care needs.
Dual-Purpose Moisturiser Magic
Keeping moisture in the skin in hotter months is a must! As mentioned earlier, the sun can dry out your skin. While you’re moisturising, why not throw in some much needed SPF? There are plenty of great dual moisturisers in the market, and in summer cutting out an extra step for a lighter alternative can stop your pores from clogging up. Aim for SPF 30 or higher.
Short and Sweet Showers
We all love a long hot shower, and in summer, some of us shower a few times a day to stay fresh. Try to adopt shorter and cooler showers to avoid inflammation and summertime eczema from over showering. Keep your showers around three to five minutes long. Your skin will thank you!
Laser Love
Your body hair is completely natural, and if you choose to rock it, more power to you! However, if you’re someone who uses hair removal methods in summer for a baby-smooth look, consider getting laser hair removal. It’ll cut down the time spent shaving or waxing, help you avoid in-grown hairs and get long term results! We offer full body, large, medium and small area laser treatments at Aspire Beauty & Aesthetics.
SPF!!!
We’ve saved the best for last: SPF! Also known as Sun Protection Factor… or as you should get to know it, your best friend in summer! The importance of SPF cannot be stressed enough, while the sun may give you a gorgeous tan, its UV-A and UV-B rays can be really harsh. SPF needs to be worn on all exposed skin, even hands and lips! There are some great SPF lip balms and a wide range of SPF lotions, we recommend going from anywhere between SPF 30-50, depending on your individual skin care needs.
And those are our top tips for flawless summer skin! As always, if you have any concerns or questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at Aspire Beauty & Aesthetics, we offer a plethora of treatments and are happy to consult and aid you to your skincare goals. We’re located in Hounslow. Here’s to a glowing skin summer!