Your skin really does produce more oil during hot, humid weather in the Indian summer seasons. Sebum feeds acne bacteria and mixes with dead skin cells to clog pores. You’re also sweating more during the summer, and while sweat doesn’t directly cause acne, it can help enhance the conditions that make acne thrive. So how can you get the most out of summer with the least disruption to your skin? A few tweaks to your routine are all it takes to break away from the summer breakout cycle.
Turn Up Your Toner
You should be toning all year round, but in the summertime, you need this pore-refining boost more than ever to keep dirt and oil from building up on your skin and creating impactions. It’s also a good time to bump up to a little more potent toner. Toning the skin takes refinement and radiance to the next level with its AHA cocktail of Adgloskin Clinic glycolic, lactic, salicylic, and citric acids, plus healing witch hazel. For a refreshing bonus, store your toner in the refrigerator.
Contrary to popular belief, the sun is not good for clearing acne. Instead, UV exposure causes inflammation which can make acne worse. It can also cause a pimple to become a dark hyper pigmented scar. Use sunscreen whether spending a day at the beach or just running around town to avoid aggravating acne and initiating photo damage. Day Treatment Lotion SPF 50 delivers non-greasy, non-comedogenic moisture and sun protection in one.
But the increase in sweat and oil combined with sunscreen and makeup means greater potential for clogged pores so extra diligence is required. Use a cleanser formulated to kill acne bacteria and support a healthy skin mantle. For an added clarifying boost, carry daily repair pads formulated with salicylic acid to refresh throughout the day.
Makeup can contain a lot of pore-clogging (comedogenic) ingredients. With skin already struggling under the additional challenges of the season, this is a good time to lighten up your foundation and avoid cream blushes. If you aren’t ready to go totally makeup free, at least pare down to just the essentials during the summer months to give your skin some breathing room. Use mineral powder in place of foundation. You can mix mineral powder with SPF 50 lotion or gel for non-comedogenic coverage with sun protection. Heat and humidity can increase flare-ups on the back and chest in addition to the face. These areas are more vulnerable because clothing can trap sweat, dirt, and oil against the skin. Wear loose, breathable clothing and shower immediately after working out to keep skin clean and clear. If these remedies doesn’t work then visit your nearest Adgloskin clinic and meet the Aesthetic Physician to get holistic solutions. Adgloskin clinics use several peels to control the break outs and acnes in summer for different body parts.