As the temperature rises and the days grow longer, it’s crucial to adjust your skincare routine to combat the increased sun exposure and humidity. Our dermatologist-developed products are designed to protect and nourish your skin, ensuring a healthy, radiant complexion throughout the balmy summer months. Here’s how you can tweak your skincare to maintain optimal skin health as the seasons change.

Understanding Skin in Summer 

During summer, your skin contends with more than just heat. Increased UV exposure, higher humidity, and air conditioning can disrupt your skin’s natural balance, leading to issues like excess oiliness, dehydration, and potential sun damage. To address these challenges, a routine that focuses on protection, hydration, and repair is key.

Common Summer Skin Concerns and How to Address Them

Increased Oiliness and Breakouts: Switch to a lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer and use an alcohol-free cleanser that maintains moisture without adding oil.

Sun Damage: Use antioxidants and a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect against UV rays and free radicals.

Dehydration: Hydrate intensively with products that contain humectants like Hyaluronic Acid.

Hyperpigmentation: Incorporate products with ingredients like Vitamin C to help manage and prevent dark spots.

Summer Skincare Essentials 

Cleanse Gently with Pure Start: This pH-balanced cleanser is designed to gently remove impurities while soothing and hydrating your skin, making it a suitable choice for summer care.

Exfoliate with Doctor’s Scrub: This scrub helps clear pores that may be clogged by sweat, supporting a smoother and more radiant-looking complexion.

Protect with Brightening Elixir: Formulated with a mix of Vitamin C, Ferulic Acid, and Vitamin B, this serum is intended to help fortify the skin against environmental stressors while aiming to enhance skin brightness and evenness.

Hydrate with Vital Boost: This moisturizer is lightweight, crafted to provide hydration that feels comfortable on the skin, helping to maintain a balanced and radiant appearance.

Brighten and Refresh with Bright Eyes: This eye cream is designed to hydrate and brighten the look of the delicate eye area, aiming to leave you appearing refreshed throughout the season.

Step-by-Step Summer Skincare Routine

Embrace the season change with these curated essentials, perfectly suited for a seamless transition into summer.

Morning Cleanse: Start with Pure Start to remove any overnight buildup without stripping the skin.

Antioxidant Layering: Follow up with an antioxidant-rich serum like Brightening Elixir to protect against daytime environmental factors.

Hydration and Sun Protection: Apply Vital Boost for hydration followed by a broad-spectrum SPF to protect from UVA/UVB rays. We love all the Mineral Crème Sunscreens from MDSolarSciences.   

Evening Nourishment: If retinol proves too harsh, opt for our gentler Radiance Repair at night. Finish your evening routine with Bright Eyes to soothe and hydrate the under-eye area.

Lifestyle Tips for Healthy Summer Skin

Maximizing your skincare isn’t just about the products you use; it’s also about lifestyle factors that can significantly impact your skin’s health.

Stay Hydrated: Increase your water intake and consider cooling, hydrating snacks like cucumber and watermelon.

Seek Shade: Reduce direct sun exposure during peak hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to protect your skin from excessive UV damage.

Wear Protective Clothing: Enhance your sun protection by wearing wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, and long-sleeved shirts, especially when you're out for extended periods.

Regularly Apply Sunscreen: Reapply broad-spectrum sunscreen every two hours, more often if swimming or sweating, to maintain effective sun protection.

Stay Cool: Use facial mists throughout the day to refresh your skin and keep it cool, which can help reduce the risk of heat rash and other heat-related skin issues. We love to use Mist RX, which also contains skin-nourishing antioxidants and nutrients.

Get Enough Sleep: Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night to help your skin repair and rejuvenate.