We’re at that exciting midsummer point, where everyone is off on their holidays, laying in the park, spending lots of time with family and generally picking up a nice tan!
However, if you look around a bit, you’ll often notice that the effects of too much sunshine (“too much?! I wish!” I hear you Scots cry..) can have a detrimental effect on your skin. These effects can sometimes be long-lasting and lead to premature ageing, sun spots and sun-stroke (amongst other more serious problems). So, this is a little Summer Skin Care post with suggestions on how to keep you looking great, feeling great and getting on to enjoy those precious few rays of sunshine we’re getting in Britain!
Summer Skin Body Prep
When it comes to prepping your body for sun exposure, it’s worth grabbing some essential beauty tools & products together to scrub, polish & buff, moisturise and leave your body with a lovely sheen!
The products above are a small selection of PURE Spa & Beauty’s favourites to get that body ready to glow!
Run yourself a nice warm bath with some REN Moroccan Rose Bath Oil for ultimate luxury, light a couple of candles and get all prepared for your bath. Grab your body brush and gently brush up your body in long strokes, starting from your feet and aiming towards your heart. Body brushing is the best way of improving circulation, so make it a part of your day!
For best results, next use the Elemis Frangipani Monoi Salt Glow on to dry skin. Grab a handful of the scrub and massage it in circular motions all over your body. Dry skin is best, but it is also great on damp skin in the bath if you just can’t wait!
Enjoy your soak for a while. Once out of the bath, slather over your usual body cream (we suggest the REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Cream to get you smelling of roses!) and rub on the Elemis Treat Your Feet Foot Cream.
PURE Top Tip! “Slather on the Elemis Treat Your Feet Foot Cream thickly at night and put on socks. In the morning, you will wake up with beautifully silky smooth feet! Perfect for baring all in those sparkly sandals you picked up..”
Now, you’re ready to get those nails looking tip-top! Use the Leighton Denny Totally Groomed Kit for the ultimate pamper. Includes a Crystal Nail File, Renovate Cuticle Oil, Hoof Stick, Duplex nail buffer & a Nail White Pencil to get those nails looking all-white!
Summer Skin Face Prep
Now your body’s all sorted, what about your face? After all, this is the first place people will see, so you don’t want to end up with a slick, oily T-Zone and dehydrated, dull skin..
First, give your face a wash with the REN Micro Polish Cleanser. This will remove the outer layer of dead skin, allowing your latter products to do their job properly.
With the REN Glycolactic Mask, smooth it on to clean, dry skin and let it sit for 10 minutes. There may be a little tingling but this is usually normal! (If in doubt, or your skin is particularly sensitive, do a patch test 24 hours beforehand.) Rinse off the mask, pat your skin dry and reveal that newly radiant complexion!
Everyone’s favourite best-selling Elemis product – the Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream – is an obvious next step. Packed with marine algae extracts, it can increase skin hydration by up to 10% and combats wrinkle depth. Massage it in all over your face and allow it to sink in.
Follow with the REN Active 7 Radiant Eye Gel, patted on with your ring finger under the eye area. Never go too close to the inner eye, as the product will naturally spread out anyway, and too much product at eye level will aggravate the eyes. Follow the natural line of your eye socket.
PURE Top Tip! “Keep your eye gel in the fridge for a refreshing, cool treat for tired peepers that have been in the sun all day!”
Finally – the holy grail summer skin care product! The Elemis Liquid Layer Sun Block (SPF 30). With a medium-high SPF rating, this facial sunscreen is the single best product you should shell out on this summer. Don’t let those harmful UVA & UVB rays ruin your holiday! And remember to stock up on body SPF too!!
Have you picked up some tips in this blog post? We hope this gets you all thinking about your skin this summer!
For more information on summer skin care & keeping your skin healthy, please visit: the NHS Sun Safety Q&A page or the Cancer Research SunSmart site.