Get Ready for Summer Skin!
Posted by Melon & Starfish on 22nd Jun 2021
Hot sun-shining days and long warm nights are what Summer is made of. And while all that fun in the sun, chlorine, and ocean water can make you feel like a sun goddess, it is doing some not-so-great stuff for your skin. Summer weather and activities affect our skin in loads of different ways, from dehydration to discoloration, to clogged pores and not wearing nearly enough sunscreen.
But hey, we want you to have that summer glow your skin is longing for. And it all starts with preventing (and correcting) sun damage and the dreaded hyperpigmentation that comes with it. So if you want our tips, tricks, and must-have products for summer-ready skin, keep on reading!
Thanks to increased sun exposure from all those high UV rays, hyperpigmentation revs up during the summer months. Hyperpigmentation, which generally occurs as a result of inflammation, can cause post-inflammatory acne scars, sun spots, melasma, and freckles to appear and darken out of nowhere. Even if pigmentation isn't a main skin issue for you, it's best to work a preventative treatment (like an antioxidant) into your skincare routine to protect your skin's glow during these sun-heavy months.
To help narrow down your search, we've curated a list of our go-to skincare for treating pigmentation and striking a balanced skin tone, but here are a few of our favourites:
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum
Goodal utilises green tangerines (which contain 10x more vitamin C than tangerines) plus other brightening agents such as niacinamide, turmeric, licorice root extract, and Centella Asiatica to fade dark spots like a dream.
Beauty of Joseon Repair Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin
With 63.36% ginseng root water and 3% snail mucin, this healing serum evens skin tone, reduces hyperpigmentation and scarring, and increases cell turnover for clearer, glowier skin.
Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
Beauty of Joseon calls this their glow serum for a reason! Propolis and niacinamide team up to soothe and revive the complexion while antioxidant-rich turmeric defends against free radical damage.
Sunscreen is your skin's best friend forever and always—but especially during the summer. Not only will wearing a broad-spectrum SPF of 50 or higher (with PA+++ protection) prevent you from exacerbating pigmentation, but it will also protect your skin from long-term damage such as collagen loss, fine lines and wrinkles, and skin cancer.
Formulated with aloe leaf extract, this soothing sunscreen is quick-absorbing and provides light moisturizing factors to keep skin hydrated and happy during the hot summer months.
ETUDE HOUSE Sunprise Mild Airy Finish
This non-sticky 100% mineral-based sunscreen controls oil production, brightens skin tone, and leaves a satiny finish.
This SPF and makeup primer combine UV protection with brightening ingredients for skin that glows naturally with or without makeup.
For your ultimate summer-ready skin, it's always a good idea to focus on brightening and protecting the skin with antioxidants. And when it comes to brightening skin and fighting hyperpigmentation and sun damage, few ingredients are better than vitamin C. Just a few drops of this antioxidant in the morning will give you instant summer-ready skin that's primed and protected for a day of fun. Oh, and did we mention that vitamin C boosts the efficacy of your sunscreen?
This vitamin C serum contains 22% of the powerful brightening duo ascorbic acid and niacinamide for a more even and luminous skin tone. Plus, it's packed with collagen, hyaluronic acid, vitamin B3, and vitamin E for plumpness and hydration.
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Toner Pads
These double-sided toner pads are soaked in antioxidant goodness and make getting your daily dose of vitamin C easy as a summer breeze. They also contain natural fruit acids to gently exfoliate the top layer of skin for a clear, glowing complexion.
This vitamin C serum is skin's perfect daytime pick-me-up with 5% pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid) plus brightening and healing vitamin E, ginseng root extract, and Curcuma longa root extract.
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