Tips for Glowing Summer Skin

Summer sunshine means glowing skin. More time outside means opportunities to burn, tan, dry out your skin in pool or ocean water, and that means this season is hard on your skin in its own way. So what can you do to be gentle on your skin and get that radiant summer glow? Here are our tips for glowing summer skin:

1. Skip the tanning: We all know that UV rays are hard on the skin, so instead of hitting the tanning bed or tanning outside, try a gradual glow moisturizer or sunless tanner. You'll get a nice sun-kissed look without damaging your skin.

2. Exfoliate: Exfoliation helps remove those dead skin cells, unclog pores, and enhance the absorption of your skincare products. You should aim to exfoliate your face 2-3 times per week with a chemical exfoliant (lactic acid or polyhydroxy acids [PHAs]) to keep your skin bright. Use a chemical exfoliant or a gentle scrub on your body 2 times per week to slough off dead skin and keep your skin glowing.

3. Hydrate: It's nothing new, but it never stops being important. Make sure you're drinking plenty of water to help flush out toxins and hydrate from the inside out. Use a lightweight serum and moisturizer with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture without weighing your skin down. (Find our summer skincare tips here.)

4. Add some Vitamin C: Vitamin C is known for being a good brightener. (Learn more about Vitamin C's benefits here.) Add a Vitamin C serum to your morning routine to even out your skin tone, brighten, and protect against sun damage.

5. Don't skip the sunscreen: Again, this isn't a new tip from us, but it's still an important one. Daily sunscreen is non-negotiable, so look for an SPF-30 and reapply every two hours. If you're outside, don't forget your ears, back of your neck, tops of your feet, and other commonly missed areas.

6. Fake it with makeup: Missing that natural glow? Fake it! A light-reflecting primer or some liquid highlighter mixed in with a tinted moisturizer will give you that radiant look you're craving.

7. Book a facial: Facials are great ways to reset the skin monthly or seasonally (or however often you want)! Salon Patrice offers custom facials, along with a Vitamin C facial to brighten your skin, a seaweed mask to detoxify, a sun damage treatment, and various peels to get your skin looking its best. Find all of our facials here.

Salon Patrice is here to help you achieve your glowing skin goals this summer! Call (815) 223-8643 to schedule an appointment or find all of our services here.