Summer Skincare Routine for Dry Skin: Hydration & Protection

How To Care For Dry Skin in Summer?

Excessive sun exposure coupled with dehydration can make your skin look dry and dull. And unlike dry skin needs a different approach. To revive your skin in summers, you need to focus on hydration and soothing the skin. Look for ingredients that offer such benefits. We’ve listed some of them that you can include in your summer skincare routine.  

• Hyaluronic Acid

It is known for its ability to retain moisture and helps keep the skin hydrated.

• Retinol

This is a form of Vitamin A that helps in reducing wrinkles and improves the texture of the skin. However, it’s crucial to use it cautiously.

• Vitamin C

It is an antioxidant that brightens the skin and helps collagen production.

• Niacinamide

Also known as Vitamin B3, it helps reduce inflammation and improving the skin barrier.

• Aloe Vera

It hydrates the skin and is known for its calming properties.
 

Daily Skincare Routine for Dry Skin in Summer

Need a summer solution for your dry skin? Follow this step-by-step summer skincare routine for dry skin and power through the heat with a soft, nourished, and glowing skin.

• Step 1: Cleansing

Kickstart your summer skin care for dry skin with a thorough cleanse. Use the double cleansing method during summers to gently and effectively clean your dry skin. First, use an argan oil infused micellar water to remove makeup, dust, and dirt. Then, follow it up with a gentle gel face wash. For better results, exfoliate your dry skin routine, 2-3 times a week, to get rid of dead skin.

• Step 2: Toning

Those with dry skin can’t ignore the CTM (Cleansing, Toning, Moisturizing) routine during summers. Post cleansing, apply a toner as it helps alleviate dryness and flakiness without affecting the skin’s moisture balance.

• Step 3: Serum

Your summer skincare for dry skin is incomplete without layering skin brightening products. Dryness often makes your skin look lifeless, ashy, and dull. The uses of vitamin C serum include offering a radiant, spotless, and healthy glowing skin in no time.

• Step 4: Hydration

Moving on to the crucial step of summer skincare routine for dry skin - hydration! Make sheet masks your new best friend if you have dry, parched skin. This summer, go for a hyaluronic acid + watermelon-infused ampoule sheet mask to boost and re-plump your skin. Try them once or twice a week for an extra boost of hydration.

• Step 5: Moisturizing

The next step in yotur summer skincare routine for dry skin is moisturizing. The most important step of this ritual, moisturizing tends to have an almost healing effect on dry skin, especially in summers! A vitamin C serum gel moisturizer will hydrate, revive, and add a glow to your skin.

• Step 6: Providing Sun Protection

Try using a  sunscreen with vitamin C in your daytime summer skincare for dry skin. This step would help increase the hydration level in your skin while protecting it from sun damage at the same time. Alternately, you can also use an SPF moisturizer to get the benefits of both moisturization and sun protection.

Now that you have the perfect summer skincare routine for dry skin in place, here are a few tips that will help you better it and provide extra care for your dry skin amidst the heat!

3 Tips to Ace Summer Skin Care for Dry Skin

Indulging in summer skin care for dry skin regularly is important. To maximize its benefits, you can also follow these effective tips to enhance your regimen and regulate skin dryness:

• Cover The Face and Body

Wear a wide-brimmed hat and full-sleeved clothes while stepping out. Physical protection from the sun can work as a great added form of sun protection.

• Follow a Healthy Diet

Try including hydrating foods (cucumber) and omega 3-rich foods (avocado), vitamin A (sweet potato), vitamin C (kiwifruit), vitamin D (cod liver oil, Soy, almond, and oat milk), and vitamin E (sunflower seeds) in your diet to maintain skin hydration. Also, cut down on alcohol and limit sugary and baked foods. Lastly, drink plenty of water to hydrate your skin from the inside.

• Avoid Hot Water

Hot water can strip away your skin’s moisture and natural oil and make it dry. Instead, shower with cold or lukewarm water to protect your skin from losing moisture.

Home Remedies & Hydration Hacks for Dry Skin

Dry skin can be problematic but there are several home remedies you can try to ease the discomfort. Here are 2 DIY masks you can make easily - 

• Honey & Yoghurt Mask

Mix honey and yoghurt to make a DIY mask. This will moisturize and soothe your skin.

• Avocado Mask

Mash avocado and mix it with olive oil, and apply on your skin, to provide you with nourishment and hydration.

Follow these tips and build an effective summer skin care for dry skin to prevent sun-damage and Transepidermal Water Loss. Keep browsing through the enormous Garnier India range and find skincare products and skincare tips to up your beauty game. Don’t forget to try out the Garnier Skin Care Quiz for personalised suggestions that suit your skin type.