The air is warming, holidays are being booked, and the first swim of summer feels just within reach! With all the excitement and positive energy that summer brings, it can be easy to forget how the changing weather affects our skin and what we can do to keep it glowing. Here are our top 5 tips to keep your skin radiant this summer:
1. Double Cleanse
With more heat comes more sweat that can clog up your pores. The Cleanser's gentle, non-clogging formula makes it the perfect product to use both morning and night to remove sweat, pollution & make-up. Double cleansing at the end of the day ensures that you both remove your make-up/sunblock, and cleanse your skin gently.
2. Incorporate Antioxidant Serums
Antioxidants such as Niacinamide and Astaxanthin not only help to brighten your complexion, but also work as protection against uneven pigmentation and other damage caused by the sun. The Juice is a hydrating serum that includes Niacinamide, and The Cocktail contains Astaxanthin - which happens to be 6,000 times more potent than Vitamin C. Also, antioxidants boost the efficacy of your SPF (spoiler alert for tip 4!).
3. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
Even with all the swimming around, our skin is going to need a little extra love to stay on top of the water depletion from our bodies in the hotter conditions. It's important to hydrate inside and out. So as well as drinking your 2 litres of water a day, we recommend using a hydrating cream or oil to replenish any water that was lost in the sun! The Cocktail and The Nectar are our hydration heroes - use The Cocktail on it's own or follow it up with The Nectar to seal in your hydration if you've spent extra long in the summer heat!
4. Don't forget about SPF
Need we say more? SPF is your skin’s first line of defence against premature ageing, pigmentation, and sun damage — and it should be worn every single day, even when it’s cloudy. In summer, with higher UV levels and more time spent outdoors, it’s even more essential. Make sure you’re applying a broad-spectrum SPF of at least 30 every morning, and reapplying every 2–3 hours when in direct sunlight or after swimming. If you have very sensitive skin we recommend a mineral sunscreen over a chemical sunscreen.
5. Keep your skin clear from the inside-out.
Whilst we all love a spritz in the sun, having these summer beverages more frequently can have an overall effect on our skin. To ensure we're giving our gut the good nutrients it needs, remember to load up on gut healthy summer foods like berries and tomatoes, as well as give your gut microbiome a helping hand in remaining balanced with our Clarity Complex supplement!
