2023-07-11 23:42:31
The end of summer is getting closer and it’s time to get back to the routine. The days of sunbathing on the beach, in the mountains or by the pool are coming to an end and it is time to pamper the skin and take care of it after the excesses of the holidays. To do it properly we talked with the dermatologist Leticia Alonso, from the Pedro Jaen group.
“After the summer it is convenient to do some exfoliating treatment to renew the surface of the skin”, recommends the doctor.
And he adds that we must complement it with a intensive hydration y check the possible appearance of stains to treat them, in such a case, appropriately according to their origin.
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Care for every day
But we must not only take care of the skin after the summer, we must always do it. In order not to be mistaken, we ask the expert for the essential steps and she gives us the following:
Morning and evening cleaning. This will remove residues of dead skin, grease from cosmetics, and will favor the penetration and effect of the cosmetics that we apply later.
Hydration+antioxidants (for the day). Hydration is essential to keep the skin barrier in good condition and antioxidants are essential to combat the harmful action of free radicals that accelerate the appearance of signs of skin aging.
Apply photoprotection. Essential to avoid photoaging associated with solar radiation and skin cancer.
Renewal (at night). Apply cosmetics that promote the renewal of the superficial layers of the skin thanks to its acid and/or retinol content.
“Basically, the steps are the same for men and women, although you have to adapt the assets and products to the specific needs of each skin”, points out Alonso.
To these cares, the dermatologist adds that exfoliation should be added “once a week. The frequency and the most appropriate product for it will be determined by the characteristics of each patient’s skin.”
Specific care by age
As the expert explains, cleanliness, photoprotection, leading a healthy life, not smoking and taking precautions are important at any age, such as monitoring and parental control of moles.
However, at all times the skin has specific needs that the doctor explains:
At 20. “At this stage, in addition to what has been mentioned, it is essential to implement facial care routines, focusing on cleansing and moisturizing the skin.”
At 30. “To this, antioxidants should be added to the daily facial care routine to neutralize the action of free radicals and combat photoaging of the skin. It is convenient to add alpha hydroxy acids or retinol at low concentrations.”
At 40. “Again, the above, retinol should be added in all cases to the necessary concentration according to tolerance or needs of each skin. This derivative of vitamin A has a renewing effect that acts on all signs of skin aging (blemishes , wrinkles, luminosity, skin texture, enlarged pores…)”.
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If you haven’t left yet…
If your vacations and trips start now or you are lucky enough to be able to continue with one, we leave you the advice of Dr. Leticia Alonso to protect the skin from the sun, sea water, pool chlorine…
“Basic tips for Solar protection They are always using a broad-spectrum topical sunscreen with SPF50+, not exposing yourself to the sun in the middle of the day, and using additional measures such as wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, and light but covering clothing. In addition, you have to reapply the photoprotector after each bath or every two hours (before if you sweat a lot, we rub against the towel or clothes…) “, he says.
“Regarding the other factors linked to summer, fundamentally, it is necessary rinse with water sweet after bathing in the sea or the pool, end the days with a shower to remove the remains of sun cream, sweat, sand, saltpeter, chlorine… from the skin and hair and moisturize the skin very well to preserve it from the dehydration to which we are more prone in summer,” he adds.
And he concludes: “It is essential to complement this care with healthy living habits (healthy diet rich in antioxidants, not smoking, limiting alcohol consumption, taking care of the quality of sleep…)”.
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