Health x Wellness
Hydrate Your Skin This Summer
As we approach the hottest time of the year, our skin is even more susceptible to drying out. Find out how to hydrate your skin to prepare yourself for the summer.
When we age, our skin inevitably gets drier; making way for the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Your skin will lose even more moisture during the summer period as you’ll perspire more. To prevent it from drying out further, here are some ways you can lock in as much moisture as you can to keep your skin hydrated and supple all day:
If it isn’t obvious enough, the key to keeping your skin hydrated is determined by how much water you consume. While hydrating yourself should continue all year round, the summer is when you should hydrate yourself with even more water than the average eight glasses per day as you’ll perspire more. If you’re not used to drinking that much water, you can always infuse fruit to it with some recipes found here.
Use Moisturizers
Ageing skin tends to be drier and that means you should always incorporate a good moisturiser into your skincare routine. Just because your skin produces more oil in the summer heat, that doesn’t mean you should be skimping on the moisturiser! Switch to more lightweight, dry skin creams that contains ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid (known for its ability to retain moisture) so that your skin can still appear youthful and supple even in this sizzling summer heat. An example of a moisturiser with Hyaluronic Acid is Philosophy’s Renewed Hope In A Jar moisturiser, which contains three forms of hyaluronate for continuous hydration benefits.
Sunscreen
In the summer, you’ll be even more exposed to harmful UV rays which can damage the elastin and collagen in your skin and cause it to dry out. Apply a layer of sweat-resistant sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher on your face and body before you head out, and reapply as frequently as possible. When you protect your skin from the sun, your skin will be better hydrated and will also appear more youthful. A good facial sunscreen that both protects and moisturizes would be Neutrogena’s Fine Fairness Brightening UV Moisture SPF 50+ PA+++, which is oil-free and lightweight. Don’t forget to moisturise and protect your lips as well with a lip balm that contains SPF.
Eat Water-rich Foods
For extra hydration, load up your diet with water-rich fruits and vegetables such as watermelons, cucumbers, blueberries and tomatoes. Besides the many vitamins and nutrients you can obtain from these foods, their high fluid content are also more easily absorbed by the cells than drinking water.
Now that you know how to keep your skin hydrated for the hotter days ahead, you’re all ready for the summer! On top of these steps, don’t forget to get ample rest, and avoid foods that are high in sodium.
