How to Manage Summer Skin Troubles and Itchiness

This year, the rainy season ended early, and the weather became much more humid and hot starting in early July.

Let’s take a detailed look at how to care for your skin in this hot, humid weather.

Today, I’ll organize the essential summer skincare methods by category.

1. Sunscreen Is a Must

This is sunscreen, which I always emphasize.

UV rays are the skin’s biggest enemy, so protection is needed year-round.

In particular, the sun is very strong in summer, so you need to pay even more attention.

If you absolutely have to be outdoors,

it’s important to wrap up or cover up even if it looks a little awkward,

and it’s also good to apply sunscreen generously, almost like an opera performer’s white makeup.

To be specific,

apply sunscreen in the morning and reapply every 2 to 3 hours.

Also, indoors, I recommend using products with blue light protection.

When going out, wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a parasol is also effective.

2. Cleanse Thoroughly, But Not Excessively

In summer, you sweat a lot,

and sunscreen and cosmetics melt and run more easily, so cleansing is very important.

Use a mildly acidic cleanser twice a day (morning and evening).

Excessive cleansing can damage the skin barrier.

After sweating, lightly rinse with water or use a mist or tissue.

3. Hydration

Another reason skincare is difficult in summer is the temperature and humidity.

High temperatures can cause thermal stress to the skin and lead to dryness.

One of the biggest misconceptions is that because summer is a humid environment,

there’s no need to provide much hydration to the skin.

In fact, during summer, increased sweating can make the skin even drier.

The more you sweat, the more water you need to drink, and the more often you need to hydrate your skin.

Lightly hydrate with a gel-type moisturizing cream.

Aloe gel and hyaluronic acid essence are also effective.

For moisturizing mist, spray it on and gently pat it in to help absorption.

4. Oil Control and Trouble Care

In high-temperature, sweaty environments,

if you frequently apply cosmetics and sunscreen, the skin’s oil-control ability can decline,

which leads to minor skin inflammation occurring more often.

Because of blood vessel and pore expansion, managing skin trouble can become much more difficult than usual.

If your skin is already prone to trouble, summer care needs even more attention.

In summer, I recommend sebum-control toners (products containing salicylic acid or niacinamide) or light lotions or gels instead of heavy creams.

For acne areas, use products with antibacterial functions or spot patches.

5. Using Refrigerated Skincare

Here’s a simple lifestyle tip:

you can use the refrigerator to increase the cooling effect of skincare products used at home.

Just like the cryo care provided at a clinic, if you cool products at home and use them for massage and care yourself,

you can improve skin temperature control, skincare, and soothing effects.

In particular, refrigerating moisturizing cream, sheet masks, and mist can maximize the soothing effect.

Please note that oily products may harden, so use caution.

6. Dietary Care

What you eat is important too, of course.

By drinking enough water and managing your diet lightly, you can keep your skin healthier.

I recommend drinking 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day.

Avoid salty foods, greasy foods, and instant foods, and eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins C and E.

(Tomatoes, oranges, blueberries, cucumbers, etc.)

7. Morning/Evening Skincare Routine

In the morning, lightly cleanse and use toner to refine skin texture,

then it’s good to replenish moisture with a moisturizing cream.

To prevent photoaging, make sure to apply sunscreen when going outside!

In the evening, it’s time to focus on skin recovery and regeneration.

Since moisture is lost while you sleep, it’s good to keep the skin moisturized.

Today, we looked at summer skincare that can be done in everyday life.

Thank you.