8 Things Dermatologists Do Every Summer

Insider advice for glowing, low-cancer-risk skin.

- Kelsey Kloss

1 LOSE OLD LAYERS

Twice a week, scrub skin with a brush, an exfoliating scrub, or a salicylic acid wash to brighten it and allow lotions and serums to absorb more deeply. If your skin becomes irritated, exfoliate just once a week.

2 CLEANSE WITHOUT CREAM 

As the weather warms, switch from a cream cleanser to a gel variety, which is lightweight yet still soothing. If you have oily skin, try a foam cleanser. Be sure to wash your face every night in the summer: More time outside means more exposure to harmful air pollutants, which can attach to moisturizer and makeup and exacerbate signs of aging.