Summer holidays are the perfect time to relax and unwind. However, while your body and mind are taking a break, your skin faces several challenges. Intense sun, heat, salty sea water, and air conditioning can all affect your skin. To keep your skin healthy and glowing, it’s important to prepare properly for summer vacation. In our latest article – summer skincare prep – we share dermatologist-approved tips on how to care for your skin before summer holidays. We’ll also reveal our favorite products that help achieve the best skincare results.
Skincare before summer holidays and the 3 most common mistakes
Skincare for summer holidays is just as important as packing your suitcase, arranging travel insurance, and making sure you have your documents. Before and during your trip, many people make key mistakes while trying to protect their skin from the sun. These mistakes not only fail to help but can actually make skin problems worse.
One of the most common mistakes is thinking that sunscreen alone is enough and skipping moisturizer. Many believe that if you use sunscreen in summer, you’re already taking good care of your skin. Of course, using sunscreen is essential and shows you’re paying attention to skincare. However, you should never forget to moisturize. Sun, sea, wind, and air conditioning all dry out your skin, so intense hydration in summer is a must.
Another frequent mistake is using heavy, oily creams that clog pores and can cause breakouts or irritation. The cream you usually use may not work in the summer. Instead, choose lightweight moisturizers and serums for your summer skincare routine.
A third common mistake is forgetting to moisturize at night. Many people think that after a day in the sun and frequent sunscreen use, skin needs a break. In reality, after a day spent in the sun, in air-conditioned spaces, or swimming in the sea or pool, your skin loses a lot of moisture. That’s why you should apply moisturizing creams and serums at night to deeply hydrate and soothe your skin.
Skincare before and during summer holidays
The importance of deep hydration before vacation
Before heading to a warm destination, make sure your skin is well hydrated. Dehydrated skin is more sensitive to the sun and prone to irritation. So, when planning your holiday, remember to hydrate both your body and face.
Our favorite products
DERMEDIC HYDRAIN intensive moisturizing body butter is enriched with the innovative Aqualare complex, combining the best properties of hyaluronic acid and thermal water for deep, lasting hydration.
DERMEDIC HYDRAIN moisturizing face serum with hyaluronic acid deeply hydrates, improves elasticity, and adds radiance. The patented Aqualare™ complex, with four molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and spring water, nourishes the skin. Almond oil keeps facial skin elastic, vitamin E acts as an antioxidant, plant squalane softens and calms, while glycerin strengthens the lipid barrier and prevents water loss. This serum is perfect for prepping your face for summer.
Face prep: cleansing and moisturizing
Facial skin is especially sensitive, so it’s important to prepare it properly before sun exposure and swimming in the sea or pool.
Our favorite products
DERMEDIC HYDRAIN cleansing gel gently removes dirt and makeup without damaging the skin’s natural barrier.
DERMEDIC HYDRAIN ultra-moisturizing cream-gel provides deep hydration and quickly restores moisture. Thanks to thermal water and hyaluronic acid, your skin stays hydrated for up to 48 hours.
Sun protection
We’ve often written about the importance of sun protection. Sun rays can speed up skin aging, cause pigmentation, burns, and even skin cancer. That’s why you must use high-quality sun protection.
Our favorite product
DERMEDIC SUNBRELLA SPF 50+ cream for dry skin provides high UVA and UVB protection, moisturizes, and is suitable for daily use.
Children’s skin protection
The sun boosts a child’s immune system, and its ultraviolet rays help the body produce vitamin D. Vitamin D regulates calcium metabolism and strengthens bones. In fact, we often say we travel to soak up some vitamin D. However, children’s skin is especially sensitive and not fully developed, so the sun’s rays penetrate deeper layers, increasing the risk of sunburn. In addition, spending a long time in direct sunlight can lead to sunstroke. Because children’s skin is so sensitive to sun exposure, it’s essential to use products made specifically for kids. We especially love the DERMEDIC SUNBRELLA Baby line.
What makes DERMEDIC SUNBRELLA Baby special?
- Four-spectrum protection: broad-spectrum, four-level protection against UVA, UVB, infrared, and visible light ensures high-level, comprehensive sun protection for delicate skin.
- The lotion and cream contain innovative Aqua-proVita D3, a vitamin D3 precursor. Under UVB exposure, it turns into vitamin D3, soothing irritation and supporting the skin’s barrier and renewal.
- Well tolerated by sensitive skin, suitable even for babies.
- Soothes and moisturizes the skin.
- Dermatological-grade and hypoallergenic.
- Clinically tested.
Skincare after sun exposure
After intense sun exposure, your skin may feel irritated and dry. It’s important to calm it and restore moisture balance.
Our favorite product
DERMEDIC SUNBRELLA after-sun cooling lotion is recommended for sensitive, dry, or very dry skin and for skin that’s parched after sunbathing. The carefully developed formula comforts and cools the skin after sun exposure.
This cream regenerates and nourishes the skin, deeply hydrates, and provides a refreshing cooling effect. It soothes irritation, protects against cracking, and doesn’t leave marks on clothing.
Our recommendations
Proper skincare before and during summer holidays is essential for maintaining healthy, glowing skin. By using DERMEDIC HYDRAIN moisturizers and DERMEDIC SUNBRELLA sun protection, you ensure your skin is well cared for and protected. After your vacation, you’ll enjoy not only a refreshed body and mind, but also radiant, healthy skin.
We’ve prepared many useful articles for you about sun protection, hydration, and skincare while traveling. We highly recommend reading them:
- Why you should use sun cosmetics?
- Travel cosmetics bag for children
- Best sun cosmetics for children
- Vacation cosmetic bag
