10 Summer Skincare Tips From Dermatologists

Every season of the year comes with different environmental conditions that can affect your skin one way or another. Therefore, if you want to take the best possible care of your skin, you need to tweak your routine a little according to the season.

While in winter, skin dryness and flushing can be your worst enemies, in summer, you should fear dark patches, oily or dry skin, and rushes.

Here, we will give you some summer skincare tips that will help your skin cope better with the hottest months of the year and, why not? make it look more radiant during the whole summer.

In our opinion health and beauty go hand in hand, thus these summer skincare tips from dermatologists won't be only focusing on skin beauty. Some of them are destined to remind you of basic skin health tips that people often don't know or just forget with time.

01 Check Your Moles

One in a while, especially if you are a beach addict, it is recommended to visit your dermatologist and get a full-body exam. Your doctor will examine your moles and marks and see how they evolve over time, so you will know how careful you should be with sun exposure, according to your specific skin condition. Knowing that you are melanoma-free will make you feel safer and enjoy the summer more. Moreover, keeping those moles in check will prevent having problems in this regard in the future.

Always visit your dermatologist if a mole changes its appearance or grows bigger.

02 Meet the SPF Minimums

Telling you that you should wear sunscreen in summer may seem obvious but knowing the minimum SPF required to prevent skin problems is not that easy. While according to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) SPF 15 is the minimum you should wear to prevent skin cancer, both the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommend SPF 30 or higher. Besides, in order to prevent dark patches and skin photoaging, our advice is to use SPF 50+ during summer every time you are exposed, not only when you are on the beach.

03 Apply Sunscreen 30 or 15 min Before Sun Exposure and Reapply Every 2 Hours