How to Look After Your Skin This Summer

When you dream about your skin in summer, you might envision it being tanned, smooth and glowing, but the reality can be somewhat different as you tackle the risk of sweat, sunburn and premature ageing due to the sunny conditions.

Aside from the occasional summer sunburn, UV rays can also accelerate some common signs of skin ageing like fine lines and wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin.

So what can we do about it?

Keep Your Skin Clean and Comfortable

When the air is hot and humid your skin may be extra oily. You may find that you sweat more during the summer compared to other seasons. If this is the case, you certainly won't want to let all the excess oil and sweat linger on your skin day after day.

So, the best skin care routine to help keep summer skin matte, yet moisturised, should include cleansing twice daily with a foaming, mild facial cleanser.

Feel Fresh with a Cooling Toner

In the summer months, a toner can feel wonderfully cooling on the skin, especially when it is light, soothing and easy to use throughout the day. Floral waters are ideal for this, offering a gentle way to tone, refresh and care for your skin without upsetting its natural balance.

With so many to choose from, there is something for every skin type. Geranium is great for combination skin, while peppermint provides a beautifully cooling effect, especially if you have spent a little too long in the sun. Tea tree is naturally clarifying and slightly astringent, making it a good choice for oily complexions.

More mature skin may benefit from the calming properties of frankincense, while orange blossom (neroli) and lavender are both soothing and rejuvenating. If your skin is feeling sensitive, chamomile helps to calm and comfort.

For an all-round option that works beautifully on any skin type, Oleo’s pure Rose Floral Water is a favourite. Light, fragrant and balancing, it can be used any time of day to freshen up and support your skin through the warmer months.

Bring Back the Glow with Regular Exfoliation

Your summer skin can produce excess oil, but it can also look dry and dull if you don't exfoliate regularly. Sweat, sunscreen and daily grime can all build up on the skin’s surface, mixing with dead skin cells and making your complexion appear uneven or lacklustre.

Regular exfoliation helps to clear away this buildup, allowing your skin to breathe and absorb moisture more effectively.

Oleo’s Gentle Facial Exfoliator is ideal for this, helping to slough away dead skin cells without irritation.

Keep Skin Hydrated (Even in Humid Weather)

That extra layer of sweat on your face does not count as moisturiser! Moisturisers help restore the stratum corneum, your outermost layer of skin, which protects against pollutants and prevents dryness or irritation. During the sticky summer months, your complexion won’t need the rich moisturiser you use in winter. Instead, opt for a lightweight formula like Oleo’s Light Facial Moisturising Cream to keep your skin hydrated and balanced.

During the day, it’s also important to protect your skin from sun damage. Ideally, an SPF should be part of your skincare routine all year round, but it becomes especially important in the summer when the sun is at its strongest. Protect & Hydrate SPF30 Face Cream is a light, non-greasy option that delivers daily moisture while shielding your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays using gentle mineral filters.

At night, your skin benefits from a little extra nourishment. Oleo’s Replenishing Facial Moisturiser or Resilience, which contains hyaluronic acid, help to restore moisture and support your skin’s natural repair process while you sleep.

Show Your Lips Some Love

The skin on your lips is very thin and contains few sweat or oil glands, which means it cannot protect or hydrate itself in the same way as the rest of your face. This makes your lips more vulnerable to dryness, especially in hot sun or strong winds.

To keep them soft, smooth and comfortable, apply a nourishing balm regularly throughout the day. Oleo’s Happy Lips is rich in soothing ingredients that help to moisturise and protect, leaving your lips feeling healthy and happy all summer.

Look After Your Skin This Summer with Oleo

Our vegan skincare range is made with nature’s finest ingredients to help keep your skin nourished, balanced and protected throughout the summer. Free from synthetic nasties and always kind to the planet, it’s skincare that loves your skin as much as you do.

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