Written by OSEA Staff | Published September 16, 2024
With longer days and warmer weather, we tend to spend more time outdoors in the summer. This means that you have to take extra steps to protect your skin. From increased heat and sun exposure to chlorine and salt water, seasonal factors can lead to dryness and advanced signs of aging.
With this in mind, your summer skin care routine calls for some extra attention. Here are some tips for maintaining refreshed, hydrated skin no matter what warm weather activities you have planned.
Summer Skin Care for Your Face
Protect With SPF
First and foremost, you should be applying sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 year-round, but especially in the summer.1 When you’re spending more time outdoors and the sun’s rays are strongest, it’s critical to protect your skin from UV rays to prevent signs of accelerated aging.
Cleanse Thoroughly
Spending more time outdoors calls for a cleanser that will remove impurities and excess oil without stripping your skin. After a day at the beach, cleanse and exfoliate your skin gently with our Ocean Cleanser. With a pH balanced formula, this cleanser unclogs pores using lactic acid for a glowing complexion.
Reduce Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Even with SPF, increased exposure to the elements may have you seeing more fine lines and wrinkles. Banish signs of aging by keeping skin hydrated. Incorporate moisture-boosting products into your summer skin care routine, focusing on hydrating ingredients like snow mushroom and hyaluronic acid (as featured in our Hyaluronic Sea Serum).
Be especially mindful of giving your eye area some extra care this season. You may find that factors like increased heat and sun exposure make undereye circles and fine lines more pronounced, while dehydration can make your skin appear puffier. To offset these effects, reach for a hydrating serum that will reduce the appearance of puffy, tired eyes and diminish the look of fine lines and crow’s feet. Our Ocean Eyes® Age-Defying Serum is a lightweight formula with a roller ball applicator that instantly revives eyes thanks to an age-fighting trifecta of seaweed, hyaluronic acid, and caffeine, plus powerful peptides.
Quench Dry Skin
If you live in a dry climate, you may be more prone to developing wrinkles because the moisture in your skin will evaporate more quickly than in humid climates.2 The good news is that the right summer skin care routine will deliver extra moisture. If you’re prone to dry skin, layer our Seabiotic® Water Cream over a hydrating serum. This rich cream contains seaweed and a microbiome-friendly prebiotic and probiotic* to promote skin hydration.
Summer Skin Care Tips for Your Body
Exfoliate to Eliminate Dryness
Like the skin on your face, your body may show signs of dryness. Excess sun exposure and heat can zap moisture, especially in areas that are already prone to dryness, such as shins, hands, and elbows. Gentle exfoliation can clear away dry skin cells.
After a day at the beach, try exfoliating with a brush on dry skin, like our Plant-Based Body Brush, to gently slough away dead skin. If any stubborn dryness lingers, try using a gentle scrub in the shower.
Keep Showers Short
Speaking of showers, hot water can also have a drying effect on your skin. In fact, a hot shower can cause redness and peeling in some cases, similar to how your skin would react to a sunburn.3 For this reason, you’ll want to keep showers cool and quick this time of year.
Moisturize for Supple, Smooth Skin
Lastly, wrap up your skincare routine by locking in moisture once you get out of the shower. Start with our Hyaluronic Body Serum, which hydrates and moisturizes multiple surface layers of your skin. Layer on our Undaria Algae™ Body Lotion to improve the appearance of firming. For extra parched skin, seal in your serum and lotion with a body oil, which will deliver extra hydration and achieve a glowing finished look.
*The probiotic in this formula is nonviable. This means it is not a live organism.
Sources
1. Sunscreen FAQs. American Academy of Dermatology. 28 May 2024. https://www.aad.org/media/stats-sunscreen
2. Chia, J (4 July 2016). The Strange Link Between Weather and Wrinkles. Allure. 28 May 2024 https://www.allure.com/story/the-link-between-weather-and-wrinkles
3. UPMC Department of Dermatology (24 May 2022). Is a Hot Shower Bad for Your Skin? UPMC Health Beat. 29 May 2024. https://share.upmc.com/2015/01/hot-shower-bad-skin/
