Have you ever noticed how bad your skin looks in September? Well, it’s probably because year after year, we don’t learn from our mistakes and we continue to mistreat our skin all summer long. In this article, we are going to talk about 9 mistakes that you should never make with your summer cosmetics.
Summer cosmetics: should we change our routine?
The simple answer is yes! We should change our skin care routine with the seasons. Our skin is a living and changing substance that does not have the same needs in summer as in winter. Therefore, you must adapt your skin care routine according to the season, but you must also adapt your routine according to your reactions.
It is important to learn to listen to it and observe it. Although legend has it that the results of a skincare cream can only be seen on the skin after 4 weeks, it is more true that the skin changes and so do its needs.
This is especially true in the summer, when it needs protection from the sun, dryness and pollution. The skin needs comfort more than ever because this exposure makes it very fragile.
Don’t remove your makeup at night
You have gone to the beach, you have put on sunscreen, but you haven’t really cleaned your skin. This is a big mistake! Sunscreens are made to stick to the skin as much as possible. Therefore, it’s best to double-cleanse to get rid of them and prevent them from clogging your pores.
Excessive use of chemical scrubs
AHAs, BHAs and other PHAs are all the rage right now. These chemicals scrub the skin without any manual action… Which is great. However, in summer, they make the skin reactive to the sun. So, either you put an SPF50 on your face, or you have to take it easy when using those in summer.
Don’t scrub your skin at all
When we talk about taking it easy, we don’t mean stopping either! Under the sun, the skin thickens. During this process, bacteria on the skin’s surface will be trapped. If there is any. Consequently, in the fall, when the skin becomes thinner again, it will be a pimple fair. So you should cleanse your skin properly and scrub from time to time.
Skip the eye contour area
During the hot summer days, the sun hits everywhere… Including around the eyes! Therefore, it is important to protect the area but also to repair it after exposure. Stay tuned for more summer cosmetics mistakes.
Skipping lip protection
They too get sunburned in the summer! There are lip sticks with SPF30 protection… So don’t forget about them in the summer!
Not protecting your skin from the sun
No matter how much you stay in the shade, the UV rays arrive on us with the reflections. The sun also hits our skin in the city. Even if we want to tan, even if we think we are not exposed, we must wear a sunscreen all the time during summer days.
Not repairing your skin after exposure
You have put sunscreen on, so you are good? Yes, you have limited the damage, but the skin is always subject to many aggressions: wind, rubbing, dryness due to salt or chemicals from a swimming pool… Sunscreens don’t filter out 100% of UV rays. So after a beach session, you should use a good repairing care. Gel, oil, foam, milk… It is as you like!
Exposure right after waxing
Whether on the body or the face, you should never expose your skin to the sun after waxing! After epilation, the skin is very sensitive. So don’t add another layer!
Use sunscreens from one year to the another
Depending on the formula, the filters break down after 6 to 12 months. Therefore, you must buy new products year after year, otherwise their effectiveness cannot be guaranteed.
Bottom Line
We talked about 8 mistakes that you should avoid with your summer cosmetics in this article. If you avoid these mistakes, there is a great chance that in the fall, you will have much better skin which is not damaged in the summer heat. If you’ve got any questions about summer cosmetics, don’t hesitate to ask in the comments.
