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(Spoiler alert: Yes.)
Luckily, the experts know exactly how to face summer pun intended head on.
Ahead, we asked three dermatologists for their best summer skin-care advice.
In fact, let’s start with that.
SPF, SPF, SPF.
Pro tip: Set an alarm on your phone to remind you to reapply.
Lighten up your skin-care routine.
If you’re not wearing a winter coat, why should your skin?
We love theBest of Beauty Award-winningAHC Aqualuronic Cleanser for being so airy yet so hydrating.
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AHC Aqualuronic Cleanser
3.
Adopt a dual-purpose moisturizer.
Olay
Olay Regenerist Whip Active Moisturizer With Sunscreen SPF 40
4.
But don’t stop moisturizing completely.
Thatextra layer of sweaton your face doesnotcount as a moisturizer.
Even if your skin already feels oily, you should always follow cleansing with a moisturizer.
Invest in a good vitamin C serum.
“Vitamin Cis great year-round, but all the more important in the summer,” says Ibrahim.
Vitamin C helps preventhyperpigmentation, improve the appearance of fine lines, and can help with collagen production.
Layer a few drops on your skin between cleansing and moisturizer.
Don’t forget to exfoliate.
If you have oily skin, Ostad suggests incorporating “more exfoliation” into your skin-care routine.
Plus they feel nice and soothing on stressed-out summer skin.
One affordable option: L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Bright Reveal Brightening Peel Pads, made with 10 percent glycolic acid.
Just remember: AHAs can make skinmore photosensitive, making sunscreen system even more important.
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L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Bright Reveal Brightening Peel Pads
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Cut down your tub time.
Ibrahim recommends keeping showers short, around four to five minutes.
8. double-check your makeup is noncomedogenic.
Take a close look at your makeup product labels and only keep those that are noncomedogenic.
That’s a fancy word for a product formulated without pore-clogging ingredients.
Milk Makeup
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer
9.
Stay in the shade.
All our experts recommend their patients wear sun-protective clothing, wide-brim hats, and sunglasses in the sun.
That might mean sitting underneath an umbrella, wearing an extra-large hat, or avoiding the midday sun.
