- 1. Keep your skin clean and hydrated
- 2. Wear sunscreen daily
- 3. Do not shave on the day of the sun
- 4. Bathing in fresh water when leaving the beach
- 5. Not having skin treatments in the summer
- 6. Keep your skin always dry
- 7. Soak up the sun with a protector
- 8. Invest in beta-carotene
- 9. Drink plenty of fluids
- 10. Avoid direct sunlight
In summer, skin care must be redoubled, because the sun and dehydration can bring many problems such as burns, premature aging, even increasing the risk of cancer.
So, to avoid skin diseases common in summer such as ringworm, burns and skin cancer, simple measures must be taken, such as keeping the skin dry, free of sweat, but properly hydrated. So to protect yourself, check out 10 essential skin care tips here on the hottest days of the year.
1. Keep your skin clean and hydrated
Taking at least 2 baths a day should be enough to keep your skin properly clean and free of sweat. If it is very hot, you can take more baths, but it is recommended to use only water, avoiding the soap so as not to make the skin more dry. The antiseptic soap can be useful to eliminate bacteria and other microorganisms from the armpits, intimate area and feet that can cause chilblains, for example.
After bathing it is important to apply a fluid moisturizing cream, at least in areas where the skin tends to get drier, such as feet, knees, hands and elbows. Understand why taking more than 2 baths a day is harmful to health.
2. Wear sunscreen daily
Applying sunscreen about 20 to 30 minutes before sun exposure and renewing every 3 hours is important for those on the beach or in the pool. But anyone who is exposed to the sun during work should also take this care every day to avoid skin cancer.
The protector must be applied over the entire area of the skin that is exposed to the sun. Thus, those who work on buses and trucks, for example, can apply a lot of sunscreen on their arms and left hands because they tend to be more exposed to the sun.
After sun lotions are great for refreshing your skin after a day at the beach, pool or waterfall. Good examples are: Avène After Sun Lotion, Mustela After-Sun Spray and Bioderma Photoderm, as these products moisturize, repair and soothe sun-damaged skin, preventing flaking, prolonging your tan.
3. Do not shave on the day of the sun
Another important precaution in the summer is not to shave your face and body on the day and also on the day before sun exposure, as this can cause dark spots on the skin. Thus, epilation must be done at least 48 hours in advance. A good strategy is to do waxing because it removes hair by the root, having a more prolonged effect, but if that is not possible, see how to make epilation with razor perfect.
4. Bathing in fresh water when leaving the beach
After a day at the beach, you should take a bath of fresh water, preferably cold, to remove the salt and sand that tend to dry the skin, facilitating the cracks that may allow the entry of microorganisms. If the beach has a fresh water shower, try going through it before you leave the beach, and if you don't have a bottle of fresh water to throw at your body when you leave the sand. If possible, try to moisturize your skin by applying sunscreen again or after-sun lotion.
5. Not having skin treatments in the summer
Avoiding laser and chemical treatments during the summer is important, as these treatments can damage tanned skin and cause spots that are difficult to remove. The best time to do these treatments is during autumn and winter, when the temperature is cooler and the sun is less strong, but it is always important to use sunscreen when doing these treatments.
Another important care is to exfoliate the skin, especially on the face and feet, once a week to eliminate dead cells and renew the skin. See a great homemade recipe to exfoliate your feet and leave your heel smooth.
6. Keep your skin always dry
Keeping the skin always dry is important to prevent the appearance of fungi that lead to ringworm. Thus, sandals or slippers should be worn so that the feet do not get wet with sweat inside the shoe. In addition, to avoid ringworm, also known as white cloth, one should avoid sharing towels in clubs, beaches and pools. See more care.
7. Soak up the sun with a protector
Those who want to be tanned without harming their skin can choose to use a weaker sunscreen, with SPF 4 or 8, for example, because it filters out the harmful rays of the sun and leaves the skin more beautiful, with a golden tone. Some oils and suntans also have a sun protection factor included in their formula, giving great results.
However, passing coke, cooking oil and other types of oil that are not specific for sun exposure is contraindicated because it can have health risks, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
8. Invest in beta-carotene
To make your skin brown and with a tan that lasts longer, it is also recommended to eat foods that contain carotenoids such as carrots, squash, papaya, apples and beets, as these foods protect against cancer and leave the skin more beautiful and hydrated. Watch the video for more details:
9. Drink plenty of fluids
To avoid dehydration, which can appear quickly causing severe headache and dry mouth, you should drink about 2 to 3 liters of water per day to hydrate your body. Water can be replaced by fruit juice or iced tea, for example, but these have more calories and can increase weight, so pure water and water with lemon drops are more suitable.
10. Avoid direct sunlight
In the hottest hours of the day, between 10 am and 4 pm, direct sun exposure should be avoided because at these times there are more health risks. Thus, at these times, one should prefer to stay under the umbrella or inside the beach or pool bar to protect from the sun, avoiding heat stroke and skin burns.
