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Problematic skin does not have holidays, and even in the summer you should not count on the fact that oily sheen, blackheads and rashes will decrease. Often in hot weather, the skin becomes even more capricious. We’ll tell you what to do.
Features of care for problem skin in summer
Lots of sun (if you’re lucky). So, the main care should be supplemented with sunscreen, even if the usual cosmetics contain SPF.
Heat. In such weather, the secretion of sebum increases, so thorough cleansing and the use of matting agents are especially important.
Unfavorable environmental conditions. Summer in the big city is a special test for the skin. All the negative factors associated with car exhausts, fumes from asphalt and all kinds of building structures are aggravated. Requires increased barrier protection, which will be provided by anti-pollution products.
Summer Care Rules
Purification
It should be especially careful, but without fanaticism.
First – make-up removal and cleansing with non-comedogenic oils or emulsions, micellar solutions or alcohol-free lotions (skin is easily dehydrated even without alcohol in summer).
Washing. In the case of problematic skin, waterless cleansing cannot be limited. So what’s next – gel, cream, mousse, foam for problem skin.
Tonic will help remove the remnants of dirt and cosmetics, restore pH, make subsequent care more effective.
Deep cleansing and/or exfoliation. This stage remains relevant in the summer season. Clay-based purifying masks are the best choice for problematic skin. Only in summer it is especially important to ensure that they also contain caring, moisturizing ingredients. And one more note: exfoliation is carried out no more than 2 times a week.
Protection
Summer protection of problem skin implies a special emphasis on two points.
In summer, it is good to use revitalizing masks, products with antioxidants and serums with a barrier effect.
Sun protection. For problematic skin, it is important to choose a product with an adequate SPF (20 for the city, 50 for the beach) and a mattifying effect. And do not listen to your friends who assure you that the sun dries up acne, and no sunscreens are needed. Ultraviolet really dries out, but at the same time weakens the protective properties of the skin, so after a short improvement, a serious deterioration will follow.
Protection from external negative factors, especially in a metropolitan area. Quite often, problematic skin “blooms” in the summer. In this regard, Elena Eliseeva advises: “Your summer must-have is products with antioxidants and serums with a barrier effect.” An overnight restorative mask is a good idea. Just choose products that are labeled “non-comedogenic”.
humidification
SOS products, express care
Means for spot use, familiar to a person with problem skin, in summer are complemented by matting wipes: they can refresh the face during the day. This is a very interesting and useful product, the main thing is to select it strictly according to the type of skin.
Cosmetics for problem skin for the summer
Micellar water for oily sensitive skin prone to imperfections, Clear Skin, Garnier specially designed for problem skin. Easily removes make-up, cleanses, mattifies.
Tri-active deep cleansing 3-in-1 Normaderm, Vichy with carrageenan, LHA-acid and kaolin is suitable for daily washing, and also acts as a scrub and mask for use 1-2 times a week. Based on mineralizing thermal water.
Mask “Magic of Clay. Cleansing and Matting “, L’Oréal Paris – three types of clay and eucalyptus extract deeply cleanse problematic skin, mattify, gradually improve the appearance.
Sunscreen Mattifying Gel Cream Anthelios XL, SPF 50, La Roche-Posay combines a high degree of sun protection with mattifying oily skin thanks to Airlicium technology. Can be applied over makeup.
Light moisturizer with a mattifying effect Daily Moisture, SkinCeuticals thanks to extracts of ginger and cinnamon reduces the visibility of pores. It also contains hyaluronic acid, algae extracts, burnet.
BB cream for combination and oily skin, Garnier mattifies non-stop thanks to perlite, moisturizes and protects from the sun, which is important for oily skin in summer. Contains grapefruit extract.
Tips and advice from experts
Our experts talk about several common mistakes. And share life hacks.
Problematic combination skin
In pursuit of clean skin, choose care products carefully. Elena Eliseeva, a Vichy expert, warns: “In the hope of a long-awaited feeling of freshness, girls with combination skin, having suffered with a greasy sheen, choose a product with a powerful matting effect, zinc, acids and the mark “reduces sebum production.” But most often such cosmetics are intended for oily skin, and other types of skin can dry out, since it reduces the production of sebum not only in problem areas.
Acne or acne?
It happens that the heat provokes a rash on the skin, called prickly heat. They are often mistaken for acne and bought products for problem skin, supplementing them with an alcohol-containing lotion. Of course, components with antiseptic properties violate the already damaged hydrolipidic layer, causing dryness and flaking.
Excessive cleansing
It is quite possible to “re-cleanse” the skin: washing more than 2 times a day, daily use of scrubs or cleansing masks, to which the hand reaches in the heat, destroy the hydrolipid mantle, and the skin dries out. Especially at risk in this case are fans of homemade cosmetics, who prepare clay masks themselves, sometimes limiting themselves to this ingredient.
The clay will draw both sebum and moisture out of the skin. Manufacturers, knowing this feature, add moisturizing and softening agents to formulas.
BB cream for oily problematic skin in summer
Garnier expert Marina Kamanina warns: “It is important not to use products with talc and mineral oils, they can clog pores and cause breakouts. Life hack – apply BB cream on the primer. Also, makeup artists recommend using a brush, this allows you to spread the cream in a thinner layer to prevent rolling.