{Summer Skincare}
Ever wonder why your face breaks out in the summer but is flawless in the winter? You're using the same products, in the same order, and nothing has changed but the multitude of blackheads that have recently made a happy home in your T-Zone. I think it's time for an eviction! I've provided your motivational anthem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IADdGzHreFQ
- Cleanse: If you have combination skin or are prone to breakouts (we're talking mild, not excessive acne) then you should be using a cleanser with glycolic acid. The acid acts as an exfoliator.
- Exfoliate: Now, some of you think that because your skin is broken out, that you need to start using sandpaper to scrub off your blackheads. Wrong! Over exfoliating dries out skin and can make breakouts even worse. Use a good exfoliator 2-3 times a week.
- Diet: Lay off the dairy. I love me some ice cream and cheese but resist the temptation to overdo it. And we all know it, but I'm here to say it again: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. H2O is your bff.
- Tone: Some find it meaningless, but think of it as a back-up cleanser. It just takes the clean factor one step further.
- Moisturize: No, humidity doesn't count as a moisturizer. Although the air may feel thicker than lotion, moisturizing is one of the key things of clear summer skin. Use a light gel or serum. It hydrates skin but is a lighter formula than cream. Try one with acid if you're breakouts are more severe. (I use a salicylic gel on my T-Zone and a light serum everywhere else).
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