Summer Skin Care Tips
Dr Siân Morris P&G beauty
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1: Be Sun Smart – in the sun and in the shade

Too much time spent in the sun not only leads to painful sunburn but overtime you are more likely to develop both lines and age spots. Many women with more olive skin tones like those found in the Arabian Peninsular region may also find a hit of yellowness that makes them look unhealthy and sallow.

Take steps to protect your skin on a daily basis using a daily uv moisturiser with broad-spectrum protection – SPF15 and UVA; stay out of the mid day sun if possible and slip on a hat or sun glasses to avoid aggravating eye wrinkles by squinting in the sun. Even on a day off where you want to relax with a minimal look the fashionable thing to wear on your skin is a uv moisturiser like Olay Complete or Olay Natural White with broad-spectrum UV protection.

2: Hydrate , Hydrate , Hydrate – lock in the moisture

Summer skin is often extra dehydrated – long swims in the pool or sea; tanning or extra showers can all leave skin feeling the need for extra moisture. With the heat building outside and the air conditioning set on high skin is fighting a constant battle to keep the moisture in.

So it's more important than ever to hydrate your skin especially if you are experiencing signs of ageing. So moisturise through the night as well as the day - to help your skin recover that soft , smooth hydrated feel and wake up to radiant skin add a night cream to your routine. Olay Regenerist Night Cream is designed to work right for more than 8 hours and because it strengthens skin's natural moisture barrier it helps lock in moisture through the following day.

3: Even Combination or Oily Skin needs moisture – take a weight off your skin!

If you have oily or combination skin it can often feel like skipping a moisturiser is a good choice – in fact experts believe that oily or combo skin types may have the same moisture needs as normal or slightly dry skin types. For those of us with this skin type though the feel of a slightly richer moisturiser may be too much in summer – rather than try and cheat ourselves (by using less of the cream) it could be a good option to move to a lotion or a serum product design to take a weight off your mind and your skin. For the best anti-ageing results it's smart to stay with the same key anti-ageing ingredients where possible but look out for a lighter formulation design – try Olay Regenerist Daily Lotion with SPF 15/UVA or Olay Total Effects Serum and put your feet up

4: Give your favourite skincare products a treat – take them on holiday

When we go on vacation (even a long weekend) the one thing we sometimes leave behind are the hard working skincare products we swear by year round. At the same time we board an aircraft and change our routine even letting our skin go without or we go mad with here today gone tomorrow treatments. Keep your skin looking good throughout your holiday (and for when your home again) by ensuring that you pack your daily skincare – with lots of small packages available you can create your own travel kit sizes if you need to (but make sure that any decanting you do is with clean fingers or a spatula to keep your product in good condition). If your not worried about ageing yet and love the radiant look of relaxed skin (even to keep it year round) try a touch of radiance built into your daily moisturiser e.g. Olay Complete Multi-Radiance.

5: Detox daily – Cleansing is even more important in summer

Oils , make up residue and dirt on your skin can contribute to ageing. Free radicals from uv or environmental protection can actually react with the lipids and oils in your skin and the residues on your skin to form lipid peroxides which can damage skin. Help keep your skin clean with through cleanse morning and night – if you are experiencing slightly dry skin and flaky appearance then do some extra cleansing duty with a daily scrub for good measure.

6: Cool down , Chill out

At the end of a hard day of relaxation on vacation or when you've worked from morning to evening it's time to cool down and chill out – especially for overheated skin. If you are up for some deep hydration and pampering then sit back and allow Olay Total Effects AA Mask to do its job – the texture is ultra-hydrating and cooling to the skin and it's a great excuse for not rushing around all day. Alternately if you want a quick pick me up then try popping your daily moisturiser into the fridge and allowing the cool texture to invigorate your skin.

7: Summer Sun , Not Summer Sin

If for you summer skin means a tan then avoid indulging in the skin sin of hours in the sun using a product with a touch of self tanner. This way you get beautiful skin today and younger looking skin tomorrow – try Olay Total Effects Touch of Sunshine or Olay Complete Everyday Sunshine

8: Love the face but Don't forget the Body

Especially in summer we are more likely to slip into shorts or a shorter skirt – whether it's at the beach or in the privacy of our own home. So it's more important than ever to make sure that our body looks as good as our face in tip top condition.
Look after the décolleté region and neck by applying a product that glides easily over the skin – Olay Regenerist Serum is an ideal choice. Make sure that your legs are well moisturised and in good condition with an effective Body Lotion and if try Gillette Venus with built in skin conditioners to help keep legs smooth.