Lifestyle
Time to adjust your skincare
By Jill O'Donoghue from Killarney Toning and Beauty Studio
What a week of amazing weather, sunshine, ice cream and sand, and with summer well and truly here, it's time to adjust your skincare.
This doesn't mean just upping the SPF applications. What may have worked in the cooler months might not be right for the summer months, especially with the extra heat waves.
The main reasons you need to alter your skincare needs, a little like we alter our make-up trends season to season, is different weather and light.
This is particularly so this year as wearing masks during the hotter temperatures contributes to skin issues old and new. If we make small changes to our skincare routines when the weather changes, it can really help to keep the skin balanced, healthy and glowing. It may be as simple as wearing extra SPF and your cleanser isn't removing it fully before applying serums. If we add in a face wash just before you cleanse, the results will be amazing.
IMPORTANT STEP
In my opinion, one of the most important steps is a clean canvas, or skin, in this case. It definitely starts with the right cleansers and toners. A cleanser will help to deliver more moisture properties, but using a face wash will help illuminate more built-up toxins, pollution, SPF, as we are applying it more often during the summer months. Yes, we apply all year round, but more often during summer days.
I do recommend using an exfoliant containing AHA or BHA, depending on specific needs. These are good for both anti-ageing and congested skin concerns. The point of any exfoliating treatment is to remove dead cells, product build up and encourage more rapid cell turnover. These chemical exfoliants rely on the use of alpha hydroxy acids or beta acids. They remove outer layers of skin but need to be left on the skin long enough to work their full potential. AHA is great for anyone suffering skin discoloration or poor skin colour, generally older skin. BHA works more effectively on an oily and acne prone skin type.
Using Vitamin C is invaluable when you are looking to protect the skin from harmful rays while promoting a more even skin tone. It is most effective and safely worn at night only, especially if it's a stable Vitamin C and a high percentage. It's by far one of the most effective anti-ageing skincare treatments on the market. It brightens complexions and helps boosts moisture to dry lifeless, dull skin. It naturally boosts collagen production and mitigates the effect of skin sagging.
The starring role in your summer skincare routine, is SPF. All over body sunscreen will work in a pinch, it's better to get a specific face SPF 50.
Our Sothys SPF 50 is amazing for maximum protection. It's non-greasy, anti-ageing, oil free, non-comedogenic. Don't let the summer upset your skin, it's a time to relish in fresh air and sunshine responsibly.
To book a skincare consultation or if you have any questions, call Jill on 064 6632966.
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