Summers can prove great for the skin if some basic rules are
followed to care for the areas which are most susceptible to damage.
There are some useful tips which, if followed properly, can help you go
through summers in an easy way. Some of the most important ones include:Stay
hydrated by drinking ample water. According to experts, the basic water
requirement is 1litre per 20kgs. This implies if you weigh 60kgs, the
basic water requirement for your body is 3litres a day. Drinking
sufficient water would help remove the body toxins thus making you fresh
and healthy inside as well as outside.Try to add essential nutrients to your diet to stay away from heavy proteins and fats. Take ample vitamin C through juices and citrus fruits
Take a sound sleep of at least 8 hours to get a fresh look and feel through relaxation.
If you prefer the tanned look, allow the tan to occur naturally with passing days. However, intense sun exposure just for a tanned look can produce adverse effects on the skin by making it susceptible to wrinkles and sunburn. Therefore, a sun block cream containing a decent SPF, SPF-15 at least, should be your companion for summers, even if you wish for a tanned look.
In case of sunburn, treat with aloe vera lotion or extract of aloe vera. This would help soothe the skin in addition to making the healing quicker. If, in case, you have plans for a day out in the sun followed by a sunburn, you can prevent this by applying a cream that contains zinc the previous night and let it stay overnight.
The summer heat brings along the group of bugs, specifically in tropical climates. Well, if you want to avoid the look akin to having been attacked by chicken pox, don’t forget an insect repellent.
If you have plans for a day out at shopping or at the beach, take along a misting bottle containing a mixture of toner and water. Sprit your neck and face to get a fast cool off. Avoid spraying on the eyes.
It is really important to do away with dead skin cells. This can be done through regular exfoliation. If not done regularly, dead skin cells can clog the pores up thus leading to unwanted pimples to spoil the summers look. Go for a scrub that doesn’t make the skin dry. You can even create your own scrub with sugar and olive oil.
Hands also call for proper care. It is important to keep them moisturized as dry skin appears wrinkled and is more prone to damage.
Make sure you wear gloves while doing dishes, while gardening, or dealing with chemicals.
Protect your hands’ skin from sun.
Make sure that your hands are dry. Water on hands evaporates thus making the skin dry.
Take out some time to pamper your hands at least once a week. Give them a massage with any herbal oil.
It is also important to make your feet look equally good in summers. This is the time of the year when the feet are shown. Scrub the feet with an effective scrub. You can also create your own by mixing granular sugar or salt with olive oil. Rub it onto the legs and feet in gentle upward motions to get twofold effects of exfoliation as well as oil massaging.
To treat blisters, use a clean needle sanitized with alcohol. Pop it out.hen, clean it with cotton and apply any antibiotic ointment and wrap a bandage.
Pamper your heels by applying body oil or any light oil on them. Cover the heels with a cotton gauge and let the oil work overnight to make the feet soft and sexy.
To treat the yellowed toenails, soak them in water containing a little amount of mild bleach.
On extremely hot days, replace your heavy moisturizer with a hydrating toner
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