Heat Plan for Your Skin! (tips for radiant summer skin)
Our Dutch and Belgian summers might not require drastic changes to your skincare routine, but having a heat plan for your skin is still a must.
While a long, cool shower may sound like a great idea in the heat, it’s actually not!
Scrubbing during the summer months requires caution, and some winter skincare products can significantly increase your risk of sunburn.
As you can see, summer doesn’t just bring sunshine—it also calls for a thorough review of your toiletry bag and daily skincare ritual.
Our Heat Plan for Your Skin will guide you through everything you need to keep your skin glowing. Get ready to rock your favorite summer dress with confidence!
Step 1: Drink (Enough) Water
Water plays a key role in your daily skincare routine. It helps flush out toxins, cleansing your body and skin from the inside out.
Proper hydration prevents dryness, boosting your vitality and giving your skin a radiant glow. A well-hydrated skin is more elastic, reducing irritation, minimizing wrinkles and pores, and even decreasing the chance of breakouts by lowering oil concentration.
Fail to drink enough water, and your skin will quickly look dull. Throughout the year, aim to drink at least 1.5 liters (or 8 to 12 glasses) of water daily—but in summer, you’ll need even more!
Hot weather significantly increases your sweat production, so you need to replace that lost moisture.
Tip! Struggle to drink 12+ glasses of water daily? Jazz up your water by adding some mint, lime, or lemon to your bottle for a refreshing twist.
Step 2: A Hydrating (Body) Cream is Essential
A good body cream is a must-have in your beauty routine all year round.
In winter, your skin craves rich, nourishing creams, but in summer, it’s all about hydration.
While oil-based lotions may nourish your skin, they also trap heat. And heat plus trapped moisture? That’s a recipe for heat rash—a discomfort you definitely want to avoid!
Additionally, oily creams can increase your chances of sunburn. Instead, opt for a hydrating cream that lets your skin breathe.
Tip! Always choose a body cream tailored to your specific skin type.
Step 3: Protect Your Skin
The days of spending hours baking unprotected in the sun are (thankfully) behind us.
And let’s leave the old excuse, “Oh, it doesn’t matter; I’ll be tan tomorrow instead of red,” in the past as well.
Your skin doesn’t want to be overly tanned—or worse, tomato-red. It needs and deserves protection from the sun.
Feel free to soak up those wonderful rays, but always use a high-SPF sunscreen.
Tip! Heading to the beach? Bring along a hat or a lightweight blouse for extra protection.
Step 4: Be Cautious with Scrubbing
After diligently applying sunscreen all day, the temptation to scrub your skin clean is understandable. However, be careful during summer!
Scrubbing removes dead skin cells, which sounds great—but those skin cells act as a protective barrier against the sun’s harmful rays.
In short: scrubbing is fine, but keep it moderate. Twice a week is plenty!
Tip! Scrub your skin the evening before sun exposure for a more even tan.
Step 5: Keep Showers Short
While drinking lots of water hydrates your skin, bathing or long showers can have the opposite effect, especially if the water is hot.
Not ready to switch to exclusively cold showers just yet? Try these tips instead:
- Use a mild, natural shower gel or cream to help maintain your skin’s natural protective barrier.
- Pamper yourself after showering with a hydrating body cream. After a shower, your skin has lost most of its moisture, so replenishing it immediately is key!
- Drink a large glass (or two) of water right after.
Excited to pamper your skin with a nourishing body cream? Why not try making one yourself? This hydrating vanilla-coconut cream is easy to whip up, super effective, and 100% natural. Your skin will love it!
Not keen on kitchen experiments but still want effective and natural skincare? Check out our shop! YIONN offers a range of natural body creams to suit your needs.
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Which tips will you be trying out this summer? Or do you have some of your own to add to the heat plan? Let us know in the comments!
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