LovelySkin Masterclass Series: Summer Skin Care 101 with SkinCeuticals

Caring for your skin during the hot summer months looks a little different than the rest of the year. With increased temps comes sweat and oiliness, potential sun damage and sunburns and dehydration in the skin from a reduction in water content. So, what can you do to prevent these summer skin problems?

LovelySkin’s Director of Product Operations, Chrissy Kersting, and SkinCeuticals Manager of Education and aesthetician Cori Ramos begin this LovelySkin Masterclass begin by taking us back to the basics to understand what happens to our skin during the summer months and which SkinCeuticals products, skin care ingredients and prevention measures can help take your summer skin care routine up a notch.

Six steps every summer skin care routine should have

Cori begins by discussing a few summer skin care myths that can be harmful to skin, including getting a base tan to protect against sunburn or avoiding moisturizers during hot, humid months. After debunking these myths, Cori dives into the essential summer skin care steps for summer, including using a foaming or exfoliating cleanser during summer to thoroughly remove dirt, oil, makeup and sunscreen, neutralizing free radicals and boosting your sunscreen benefits with antioxidant serums, correcting skin concerns like acne and aging with specific ingredients, hydrating with a lightweight moisturizer and protecting with a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 30.

Next, Cori discusses additional ways to protect your skin against summer damage by utilizing skin products for summer like toners and masks for an extra dose of helpful ingredients. You can learn more about how to care for your skin and adapt your regimen during summer months by watching this LovelySkin Masterclass.

Learn more about summer skin care:

• Oily skin in summer
• Can I use retinol in summer?
• What does SPF stand for?