How To Prevent Summer Skin Damage
Posted: Wednesday 11 January 2012 10:30am
Everyone knows that prevention is better than cure. Yet at the end of every summer a long, hard look in the mirror usually reveals the sun damage another carefree summer has caused to our skin. Even with the best of intentions, many of us also cut corners with our beauty routines as the great outdoors beckons. While the results of “just popping out for 10 minutes” without applying sunscreen a few times too often are all too apparent as well.
To prevent your face signalling – We Know What You Did Last Summer – it’s best to start a program of running repairs as soon as possible so that the punishing trio of the sun, swimming and outdoor entertaining doesn’t start to strip moisture from the lower layers of the skin in a bid to protect the surface. That’s the reason your skin can look fine one week and then turn dry, tight and flaky the next as the drier cells hit the outer layer.
DAMAGE CONTROL POWERHOUSES
It’s more important to exfoliate your face twice a week during summer than it is in winter because perspiration mixes with makeup and skincare products and can clog pores. Always use a gentle exfoliant such as RoC Gentle Exfoliating Cream, $32, rocskincare.com.au, to remove dead skin, free radical build-up and boost micro-circulation. Now the skin is prepped for repair and rehydration.
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Just slapping on a richer moisturiser won’t do the trick of keeping your face looking plump and radiant. It’s best to use a specialist product such as Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle and UV Damage Corrector, $98, clinique.com.au, which is formulated to heal skin damage. As the name implies, it’s an anti-aging serum that can be used day and night to diminish the appearance of wrinkles and repair and help to prevent further sun damage.
“Imagine waking up to a younger you” is the irresistible promise of Avon Anew Rejuvenate Glycolic Facial Treatment, $49.99, avon.com.au. It’s more than just hype,too. Designed to reduce damage from ageing and fade wrinkles and lines, 78% of women in clinical studies reported that their skin felt re-texturised overnight after using this hard-working de-ager. While a massive 94% claimed that their skin was smoother and their lines appeared less prominent within one week. Unlike many products with glycolic acid in the mix, it’s not harsh, either.
Estee Lauder has long been a pioneer in reversing the effect of environmental damage. A new limited edition of Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex, from $105, esteelauder.com.au, was released on January 1st to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this cult product which is also Australia’s number one selling anti-ageing treatment product. A top seller worldwide, the silky serum is renowned for its ability to smooth away the visible signs of ageing and repair the appearance of past damage. Hydration levels in the skin also receive a boost and ANR, as it’s devotees call it, also protects against future environmental assaults on the skin.
Your say: How do you try to prevent summer skin damage? What damage controls do you put in place? Share you tips below.
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