Bonitas Member Magazine B-Living Issue 4 | Page 13

Keep your skin healthy
and vibrant
The long-awaited summer holiday is here and
all we want is to bask in the sun’s glow, embrace
the warm weather with open arms and give
in to whatever joyful things that come with
this season, including spending a lot of time
outdoors and in the sun. To make sure that
you’re taking good care of your skin, even as the
season turns, here are a few tips for you to try.
Keep your showers cool
Use the need to cool off from the heat as an opportunity
to swap hot winter baths for warm showers. Washing in
water that’s too hot strips the skin of natural oils, leaving
it red, dry and irritated. This does not mean you should
endure the torture of an ice-cold shower. Just bear in
mind the general rule that, if water is turning your skin
red, it’s too hot. Keep the water cool and use a body
lotion afterwards.
Exfoliate your whole body
All those products that are going onto your skin tend to
get clogged in your pores. This happens more frequently
during summer when the weather is a hotter than any
other season. Also, your dead skin cells tend to settle and
lead to dull or dark patches appearing on the skin, which
is not what you want when you’re slipping into shorts and
tees in summer. So, remember to exfoliate your whole
body at least twice a week to ensure soft, smooth and
summer-ready glowing skin.
Remember your lips
Along with the rest of the body, your lips also need extra
care. Remember to give your lips a good scrubbing to
get rid of dry the skin and dead skin cells, and then use a
lip balm with SPF to keep your lips from darkening over
during summer.
Moisturise and protect
Add a greasy layer on the skin to keep your skin from
drying out in this heat. Your skin is very likely to dry out
from heat and exposure to the sun, so it is essential to
moisturise even in the summer. Keep away the thick
body butters though and opt for moisturisers in the form
of gels and light body creams. Apply it as soon as you are
out of the shower to lock in the moisture and then follow
it up with some sunscreen.
After-sun skincare
You’ve taken all the care you could have before stepping
out into the sun, but what about after? Remember to
apply a cooling balm or some aloe vera gel when you’re
no longer in the sun. It’s best to apply it at night, after
a shower, so that your skin has enough time to recover
while you sleep.
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