Lugano – As temperatures rise and people spend more time outdoors, skincare routines often change alongside the weather.
Summer is when many people accidentally damage their skin by overusing products, skipping sunscreen, or misunderstanding how heat and humidity affect the skin barrier.
Here are some simple tricks to keep your skin glowing, hydrated and healthy.
Skipping SPF and hoping for the best
This one is a must all year round, but during summer SPF sunscreen becomes your skin’s best friend and one of the best ways to protect against sun damage, premature aging, hyperpigmentation, and irritation caused by UV rays.
Even on cloudy days or during short periods outside, daily sunscreen is essential, while reapplying throughout the day is especially important after swimming or sweating.
For those worried about breakouts, lightweight non-comedogenic or oil-free formulas can help protect the skin without clogging pores.
Turning your skincare into a sun magnet
Some skincare ingredients may work wonders for glowing skin, but during summer they can also turn your face into a little more of a sun magnet.
Ingredients like AHAs, retinol, glycolic acid, lactic acid, and benzoyl peroxide are great for improving texture, acne, and brightness, but they can also make the skin more sensitive to sunlight, increasing the risk of irritation, sunburn, dark spots, and premature aging.
The good news is you do not need to break up with your favorite products, just use them wisely.
Applying stronger active ingredients at night gives the skin time to recover while avoiding direct sun exposure during the day.
Nighttime application helps reduce the risk of irritation, redness, and sun damage while still allowing the products to work effectively.
Exfoliating your skin a little too hard
When skin gets oilier during hot weather, it can be tempting to reach for stronger scrubs, and exfoliating treatments in hopes of keeping breakouts under control.
But over-exfoliating can actually do the opposite, damaging the skin barrier and leading to sensitivity, irritation, dehydration, and even more breakouts.
Instead of aggressively scrubbing the skin, sticking to gentle exfoliation a few times a week and focusing on hydration alongside acne control.
A damaged skin barrier can leave the skin feeling tight, shiny, and irritated all at once, which is why sometimes less really is more when it comes to summer skincare.
Making your skin wear a winter coat in hot weather
That ultra-rich moisturizer that saved your skin during winter may not be doing you any favors once temperatures rise.
Heavy creams and too many layered products can feel suffocating in hot weather, especially when mixed with sweat, humidity, and increased oil production, often leading to clogged pores and unexpected breakouts.
During warmer months, switching to lighter gel-based moisturizers, breathable formulas, and oil-free products that hydrate the skin without leaving it feeling greasy.
The goal is to keep the skin balanced and comfortable rather than overloaded.
Forgetting your skin gets thirsty too
Finally, skincare is not only about the products you apply. Hydration also starts from within.
During hot weather, heat, sweating, and sun exposure can leave the skin looking dull, tired, and dehydrated, making it important to drink enough water and include water-rich foods in your diet.
Ingredients like cucumber, watermelon, strawberries, and citrus fruits can help support hydration while also providing vitamins and antioxidants that benefit the skin.
