Daily Skin Care Routine While Traveling This Summer
Skincare is something we tend to consider a luxury at first, and for people who don’t pay high attention to their appearance, it seems like a struggle. Although, as we grow older, we realize that the correlation of skin health with overall looks is nothing but a misconception, and start paying more attention to it.
Summer is challenging for our skin, due to our exposure to more intense sunlight and its effect, in addition to potential beach visits, and at last, the fact that we travel more often, therefore have fewer amenities and free time, whilst the demand is actually higher.
Below, you will find 4 necessary rules, easily applicable, that will help you take proper care of your skin, besides the circumstances.
1. Waking Up and Going to Bed
If there is only one thing to be implemented in your routine, this would be it.
Right after waking up and getting ready to start your day, as well as while preparing for daily rest, you should also prepare your skin for that.
In both cases, wash your face with the appropriate cleansing soap (especially at night to remove all day’s dirt, caused by the air-pollution and social interaction in the means of transportation, as possible make-up products), and apply your moisturizer, day/night cream, eye cream or nourishing serum.
2. Sun Protection
While a mild face sunscreen may be sufficient in the winter, the risk level is higher during summer.
Apply at least 30 SPF to your face, and the parts of your body that are exposed to sunlight, such as arms, shoulders, legs, and the upper side of your foot, a part usually forgotten and very often sunburnt.
It is important to apply enough time before going out, for it to be absorbed.
Remember to repeat applying during the day, when you spend endless hours walking, especially in case you visit the beach.
After spending time in the sun, your body most probably needs to cool and refresh. Search for body moisturizing products and after-sun lotions
3. Face Yoga
If you’ve never heard about this term before, it makes sense to create fusion in your head, based on what typical yoga is.
Face yoga is a type of facial massage that includes specific hand movements and pressure created by your fingers, in several specific parts of your face.
These exercises can offer you relaxation, and in a long-term aspect, can help you “reform” your face’s shape to particular regions.
Several tutorials can be found online, additionally to apps that can provide a personalized guide according to your goal, for a small fee.
The key to results is repetition.
4. Hydration & Nutrition
Our skin is not just a layer whose health and look are based 100% on external factors.
It is also a reflection of what happens inside our bodies.
Low consumption of water and/or high consumption of caffeine & alcohol, is depicted to your skin with dryness and dullness.
The same results could be shown by eating fast food frequently (something very common when traveling and the budget is tight) and neglecting to eat fruits and groceries.
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