How to keep your skin glowing and protected through summer and beyond.
As soon as the mercury rises, we tend to shed clothing layers and bare more skin. The aspiration might be tanned, smooth and glowing pores, but the reality can be quite different as we are faced with challenges such as sweat, sunburn and premature ageing. On the plus side, exposure to sunshine will help boost vitamin D levels, but no more than 15 mins of unprotected exposure at a sensible time of day is advisable.
In Ireland, from April through to September we are hit by more dangerous levels of UVB rays. UVB rays can cause sunburn and irreparable damage to skin cells, so they should be avoided if you want to protect your skin. To do that, wearing an SPF30 or over protects you from UVA and UVB. If you’re on the paler end of the scale, opt for an SPF50.
Just like with clothing, you might want to update your skincare regime going into the summer season. If during the winter months you use heavy duty moisturisers, now you might want to change back to more light-weight formulas. It’s important to give the skin a chance to adjust to the change in climate.
For irritated skin conditions such as eczema, Suvex Soothe is a natural intensive emollient cream which has been developed to both hydrate and soothe dry, itchy and eczema prone skin whilst protecting the skin from further irritation. Suvex Soothe is made from 100% plant sourced ingredients and does not contain any perfume or perfume oils which can irritate eczema. It contains naturally soothing ingredients such as Plant Butters, Olive Extract, Rosehip Oil, Rice Brand Oil, Aloe Vera and Brown Kelp. These plant sourced ingredients are gentle but effective in helping to soothe eczema prone skin and are naturally steroid free.
From a dietary perspective some key ingredients can help any age of skin. Vitamin C and E both offer protection from free radical damage, and can be sourced from foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables. If you are not so good at getting your recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables and need to supplement, try Udo’s Choice Beyond Greens.