Your skin is your largest organ, so naturally you want to take really good care of it! During the spring and summer months your skin can really take a beating. Knowing how to take care of your skin during these warm-weather months can help you have beautiful skin year round!
During the warmer weather months your skin takes a beating from the elements, so skin care is super important! Here are a few tips and tricks that I hope will help you take care of your skin and build a perfect-for-you skin care routine!
1. Clean your skin! Cleansing your skin is important to remove dirt, dust and dead skin cells that have built up. You can do this several different ways like cleansing wipes, washes, bars, soaps...etc. Try to go for organic and chemical free since those will be more gentle for your skin!
2. Moisturize! After cleaning your skin you have removed the natural oils that give your skin moisture, so you need to add that moisture back! Body lotions, face lotions, body bars, lotion bars and body creams are a great way do to this! Again I recommend organic and chemical free moisturizers.
3. Sunscreen! The sun can tear your skin up! Yes, I know its nice to have a good tan during the summer, but it isn't worth it to have wrinkles, sun spots and even skin cancer later in life! Use at least a SPF 15 for everyday use and SPF 30-50 for spending the day out in the sun. You can use lotion with sunscreen in it, sun blocks, and sun block oils to protect your skin from the harsh sun rays! Organic and chemical free brands are great!
4. Exfoliate. Exfoliating is to remove the dead skin cells that build up on your skin to reveal the bright, smooth skin underneath! It can be done many different ways including a body brush, facial and body scrubs like my Amazing Body Scrub . Exfoliate your skin about once a week to maintain bright and smooth skin!
5. Hydrate! Drinking lots of water is important to having a healthy body as well as healthy, bright and clear skin!
6. Limit time in the sun. I know it feels great to lay out and soak up the sun, but you need to put a limit on it! Use sunscreen and wear sunglasses and a large hat to protect your skin. The morning and mid-day sun is the harshest, so try not to stay out too long during that part of the day and make sure to spend time in the shade!
7. Stay away from harsh chemical! Chemicals are not good for your skin, yet you find them everywhere! They are found in most pool water, sun-blocks, skin care products and more! Use organic and chemical free products whenever you can to keep you skin healthy!
Here are a few brand that I use every day and that I highly recommend!
Desert Essence - I use their face wipes, face lotions and body scrubs and I love them!
Burts Bees - I use everything from lotion, hair care and lip balms from this brand!
At Last Naturals - I love the face lotion from this brand!
and of course home made skin care products like body creams and scrubs are great too!
I hope I have given you a few tips to help you keep you skin looking healthy this spring and summer! Remember that what works for some people might not work for others, so try different things and learn what works for you!
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H. Banana
