Face care at summer: washing, choice of cream, tan. Tips for skin care in summer. What cosmetic procedures not to do in the summer?
It's the middle of summer , and you'd love to get an attractive tan . The hot sun has taken to the skies and has forced you to shed most of your clothes. Also the holiday season has arrived and soon it is time for swimming and sunbathing.
In these circumstances we have to consider the effects on our bodies. Is our skin ready to withstand the sun and its tanning qualities. We may develop a strong and insatiable urge for beauty and fashion but almost immediately any touch of the sun is like we are being scalded with boiling water, because of the dryness and irritation that the sun causes. How can we prevent such a catastrophic situation?
Of course we can blame the heat and the accompanying dry air. They act like sand paper on our skin. And it is not surprising that as a result, we suddenly realize that the type of skin we have has some how changed.
If you have have oily and problem skin, it is a joy when this kind of change comes along. At last you might say your skin becomes closer to normal because of the drier conditions but for someone with dry skin it almost becomes unbearable to even go outside. In reality the drier weather is better for for all skin types and problems and makes it easier to prevent problems like dermatitis.
Prevent dermatitis this way:
We should wash our face not with gel, water and soap but only with a decoction of chamomile.
Preparing decoction:
1 tbsp. Of Chamomile mixed in with a glass of boiled water, leave for a while , then drain.
Face care in the summer - how to choose the cream?
It is best to use a water based or oxygen based cream in the summer , fitting it to your skin type. The cream should be applied as a thin layer because a large amount of cream can trigger problems with a sweating face.
Face care in the summer — do not wash face with cold water
When you are experiencing sun, heat and dust all at the same time on the face it as if your face is the scene of a battle .You will probably get the feeling that you should quickly take a wash in cold water But it is better not to do that as your skin will react afterwords by contracting after you have dried it .
Instead it is better to carry out the following procedure :
wipe your face with a swab which has been dipped in yoghurt or sour cream,
10 minutes later wipe your face with tea which has been left to cool to room temperature,
almost immediately apply a good moisturising cream onto your damp skin .
It is important that you sunbathe in the correct way
a) Always use a good sunscreen cream.
b) You should not directly face the sun but instead do so with your face in profile, alternating between one side of the face and the other.
c) When you get back home or inside the house the sunscreen should be washed off following a correct method to avoid dryness.
d) In order to tan without any accompanying skin problems, you need in to wash the face in the morning, taking turns with carrot juice and tea.
Face care in the summer - beware of salt
Before swimming apply oil to your face. After leaving the sea, and again ,once your face has dried, reapply your sunscreen cream.
Some cosmetic procedures which you should not do in the summer!
In summer, the skin is threatened by under the potentially damaging influence of ultraviolet light. rays .The natural defense against these rays is the epidermis, which is the upper layer of the skin. Therefore, in the summer it is very important not to do anything cosmetically which will remove any of the epidermal cells. In cosmetology this would include peeling or whitening of the skin.
If you are bleaching your skin out of personal choice ,you should only carry this out when the sun is not at its strongest, probably in the period from September to March, otherwise you can get exactly the opposite and undesired result -which would involve increased pigmentation.
Also it is necessary to stop washing the face so often in the sunny weather because after this procedure, the pores on the skin remain open for a few days and the skin can let in dust and dirt bringing all sorts of problems. You need to remember that during this period of high atmospheric pressure ,dust and dirt hangs around in the cities and their streets. Facial cleansing should be kept to the winter and cooler springtime. In the summer, limit yourself to using a cleansing scrub once a week, or preferably visit the sauna.
Summer is a bad time to choose to go for treatment of papillomas, moles, keratomas, and so-called vascular stars.Once these are dealt with under medical care there is a strong chance that the rays of the sun may cause unwanted pigmentation .
In summer, you have to be careful when using a face mask because their ingredients including lemon, cucumber, strawberry, cranberry and other products contain fruit acids and can lead to bleaching of the skin. So after applying them don't go trying to get a tan for 1-2 days or you will run the risk of increasing the chance of unwanted localised pigmentation.