Beauty care for the summer: prepare your skin and avoid skin aging

Summer has arrived, the preferred season for a significant part of the population. Good weather and long days invite you to go out more, sit on a terrace to have a refreshing drink, or go to the beach and the pool to beat the heat.

With the arrival of summer, we say goodbye to warm clothes, we put on lighter clothes and we look more attractive. But it must be remembered that during the summer season-specific beauty care must be followed.

Despite how much we like this time of year, we cannot forget that summer is also synonymous with danger. Prolonged exposure to the sun’s rays and high temperatures negatively affect us, accelerating the aging process. For this reason, medical experts strongly advise that specific beauty care be taken in summer, to take care of our body and have a more attractive appearance for many more years.

So for you to be in good health and look great this summer, and everyone after, we want to give you some beauty tips to get your body ready before summer hits.

Watch out for the sun

We all like to show off a nice tan in summer. The tan tone that our skin acquires during the summer season is a very positive stimulus for our body and our mind. And it is a symbol of beauty. Sunbathing provides great benefits to our health, favors the formation of vitamin D, helps strengthen our bones and teeth, and positively affects our psychological stability. In addition, tanning is a natural defense against ultraviolet rays.

But, on the other hand, overexposure to the sun, or an improper way of taking it, can cause serious health problems, even leading to cancer in the most serious of cases. All medical professionals agree on the obligation to protect our skin when going outside

In summer, the UV index is at its highest. The penetration of sunlight into our body is very deep, and this negatively affects our body; so much so that it even alters our DNA. Excess sun accelerates the aging process of our body causing wrinkles, spots and lesions on the skin to appear .in summer. It doesn’t matter if your walk lasts five minutes, you should always protect it from the sun. All skin phototypes should take protective care against the sun, including those with dark skin, although those with light skin tone are the most vulnerable.

Specialists recommend following these guidelines to protect the skin from sun exposure:

• Use sunscreen with a high factor, higher than 20, although the most recommended is 50+.
• Apply the cream at least 30 minutes before sun exposure.
• Avoid exposing yourself to the sun during the central hours of the day and get under shade whenever possible
• Wear sunglasses, a hat (or similar), and, as far as the heat allows, clothing that covers your body as much as possible.
• If the day is cloudy, you also have to protect yourself, you should know that 80% of ultraviolet rays pass through the clouds.

Take a healthy and, above all, a refreshing diet

You already know how important it is to eat well, but in this season it is essential to watch your diet. Nutrition experts advise consuming foods with high water content and, for this, fruits and vegetables can never be lacking. Thanks to these healthy foods, your body will get all the vitamins, minerals, and trace elements it needs to enjoy good health in summer. In addition, they are an extra source of hydration due to the high water content they contain.

Do you know what kind of food you should eat? Nature is very wise and gives you in-season fruits and vegetables all the nutrients you need at each time of the year. So in summer, salads, natural juices, and cold creams should be part of your diet, especially when the heat is most pressing.

Another very important point of the diet that during these hottest months you should not neglect is hydration. The regular consumption of water that a person should do is one and a half or two liters of water a day. In summer, it is even advisable to increase consumption if the body demands it, since, through sweat, a large amount of liquid is eliminated. On the other hand, it should be noted that sugary and alcoholic beverages contribute to increasing dehydration of the body, so they are not recommended to combat the heat.

Beauty treatments that help you in summer

In addition to protection against the sun and following a proper diet, it is also advisable that you follow some beauty care to prepare for the summer. Skin cleansing and hydration are essential. Thus the dermis will be more prepared to increase its natural defenses and prevent premature aging. For hydration, you can apply any treatment and mask that provides extra hydration to the skin, especially the face, after sunbathing.

Beauty treatments to avoid

During the summer it is important that you avoid a series of treatments and cosmetic products, as these will leave your skin more defenseless. You should avoid cosmetics that contain acids and retinol, since, although this may be beneficial, depending on what cases, retinol can cause spots on the skin under sun exposure. Nor should you undergo treatments that cause injuries to your dermis, such as acid peels, chemical peels, or lasers.

You must take extreme care of your skin and your body during the summer season. Summer is perfect to have fun and enjoy much more outside the home, but it is also a season that can cause health and aesthetic problems. Although if you take precautions and apply specific care for this time, you have nothing to worry about.