Summer skin sitch? We just solved it
Girls' Life magazine|June/July 2022
Sun, sand and... shaving bumps? We've got the answer to spots, sensitivity and so much more.
KATHLEEN O'NEILL
Summer skin sitch? We just solved it

It's officially shorts and swimsuit szn-and we're v. ready for loungey beach days and starry bonfire nights. But all that sunshine, shaving and, yep, even sweat can wreak some serious havoc on your skin. That's why we consulted the experts about your summer-specific dermis disasters. What we learned, right this way...

( THE SKIN SITCH)

RAZOR BURN

AN EARLY-MORNING JOG SOUNDED LIKE A STELLAR IDEA...UNTIL YOUR FRESHLY SHAVED ARMPITS START STINGING. YEOUCH.

SOLVED: When you're reaching for your razor more frequently (thanks, tank tops), it's not uncommon to experience irritation. Dermatologist Dr. Anar Mikailov recommends waiting until the very end of your shower to shave, so your hair has time to soften. Pop in a fresh cartridge (yep, every time), lather up with a rich shaving cream (like Truly Happy Hairless Shave Butter, $22, ulta.com) and use light, singular strokes in the same direction the hair grows. Right after you've dried off, apply an unscented moisturizer to any just-shaved spots (even your armpits and bikini line) to nip dryness and sensitivity in the bud.

( THE SKIN SITCH)

MORPHING MOLES

YOU'RE RINSING OFF AFTER A LONG DAY AT THE BEACH, AND A FRECKLE ON YOUR STOMACH SUDDENLY LOOKS A LITTLE DARKER THAN YOU REMEMBERED. THAT'S NOT SKIN CANCER...RIGHT?

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