Acne is the most common skin complaint in the world and affects over a third of UK adults at some point in their lives. Excess oil and dead skin cells are the root cause of breakouts so if you have oily skin or are prone to pimples, this time of year is particularly troublesome for your skin.
Of course, the hotter weather makes your skin sweat more and this encourages your sebaceous glands to produce more sebum, which can spell disaster for your pores. And it's not just your face you need to worry about, either. Sweat and oil can also build up on your body which makes breakouts on your chest and back a real thing in the summer months, especially if you wear tight clothing that rubs against your skin.
But don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom. Thankfully there are many tricks to help balance your skin and keep you pores clean and clear during the summer months [and beyond] …
Acne is the most common skin complaint in the world and affects over a third of UK adults at some point in their lives. Excess oil and dead skin cells are the root cause of breakouts so if you have oily skin or are prone to pimples, this time of year is particularly troublesome for your skin.
Of course, the hotter weather makes your skin sweat more and this encourages your sebaceous glands to produce more sebum, which can spell disaster for your pores. And it's not just your face you need to worry about, either. Sweat and oil can also build up on your body which makes breakouts on your chest and back a real thing in the summer months, especially if you wear tight clothing that rubs against your skin.
But don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom. Thankfully there are many tricks to help balance your skin and keep you pores clean and clear during the summer months [and beyond] …
Keeping nasties out of your pores is absolutely vital if you want to avoid breakout out. After all, if you leave all that extra oil, dirt, sweat and sunscreen on your skin they’ll have no choice but to accumulate in your pores, causing congestion and pimples.
On the flipside, however, too many showers and face washes can strip your skin of all its natural goodness (oil included!) so don’t go too crazy with your cleansing routine. Most experts agree that one shower a day is enough, but if you’re super hot and sticky (or have just worked out) then two is the absolute maximum.
When it comes to your face, cleanse thoroughly but gently, morning and night, and avoid formulations that are laden with skin-stripping chemicals or preservatives like sulfates and parabens. Our Crystal Cleanser is perfect for the summer – especially when combined with Diamond Toner which helps soothe, refresh and hydrate the skin ready for the next step in your regime.
Top Tip: If you’ve been wearing budge-proof make-up all day long, then make sure you treat your skin to a double cleanse by using Natural Make-Up Remover before cleansing, removing the hard-wearing oil based ingredients in your make-up so your cleanser can get to the dirt and bacteria.
Summer, acne-prone skin needs serious help in the balancing department, so try a weekly (even twice-weekly) clay mask to remove impurities and mop up excess oil.
Our Natural Element Clay Mask contains a fabulous combination of green French clay, botanical oils and skin-hydrating hyaluronic acid which works hard to detoxify your pores and deep clean your skin.
You can even use it to spot-treat specific pimples overnight!
Thick creams and lotions can be great in the winter if your skin is dry and needs all that extra moisturisation, but for oily, summer skin? You'll want to go lighter.
Of course don’t avoid moisturisers altogether because this will fool your skin into thinking it’s dry, causing it to produce even more sebum to counteract the dryness. Aaaagh!
Instead, lighten up your moisturising load by sticking with lotions and gels. Our Organic Hydration Gel is a fantastic, natural summertime moisturiser and perfect for acne-prone skin because it’s free from heavy occlusive ingredients (they’re the ones that block your pores), yet brimming with hydrating aloe and glycerin. Apply it to clean skin morning and night.
Also wonderful for sunburn, scrapes, cuts, stings ... the list goes on!
What’s the trick for keeping your skin turning over more efficiently so dead skin cells don’t hang around at the surface? Exfoliation.
If you’re normally a once-a-week kind of person, try exfoliating two or three times a week in the summer months. Already doing it two or three times? Then dial it up to every day. How often you exfoliate is a very personal thing and all depends on your skin type and tolerance, so play around and find your sweet spot to ensure summer, for you, does not equal zits.
Good news: our Natural Luminosity Scrub has been formulated to be gentle enough for everyday usage – no matter your skin type. It’s also incredible for both your face and your body, making it the perfect summertime must-have – and a great product to take with you on your hols!
It might be tempting to camouflage breakouts with heavy concealers and foundations but this can further trap sweat, oil and dirt in your pores. And that’s asking for trouble. Tinted moisturiser, for example, is a way better option than applying primer, moisturiser AND foundation, so stick with multi-use formulations that allow your skin a chance to ‘breathe.’
Try Organic Tinted Moisturiser with SPF 25 every day in the summer months which ticks all these boxes AND protects your skin from damaging UV radiation as an extra Brucey bonus. Sunscreen might feel like the last thing you want to put on breakouts, but it will actually help reduce redness and inflammation while protecting your skin from environmental damage at the same time.
This, along with our long-lasting Highborn Organic Mascara and a touch of Organic Lip Gloss will leave you looking and feeling fantastic!
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