Those blissful weeks of summer seem to fly by far too quickly, especially with outdoor naps under the sweet, warm sunshine and vacation-hopping with family and friends. But while the sand, waters, and vibe of summer is always something to remember, memories aren’t just the only thing the season leaves behind.
How does the summer affect your skin?
The sunshine in the summer can be particularly harsh in Australia, and it does have a significant impact on your skin. This year, the Aussie summer peaked at a whopping 47 degrees. Not only do such sweltering temperatures and humidity dry out the skin pores, but the increased sweat can clog them with debris from the environment and topical products, making the skin look dull and potentially increase breakouts. Also, the sun’s UV rays are the biggest contributor to premature skin ageing, with the ability to affect skin vessels and thereby accelerate the aging process.
While we’re outdoors enjoying the summer, quite a lot of us can be surprised to see skin discolouration in the nose, forehead, and cheek areas. This is the result of hyperpigmentation, commonly seen as dark spots, skin discolouration, or even brown marks. The primary cause of this is prolonged exposure to harmful UV rays from the sun, causing skin damage. These rays stimulate the pigment cells in our skin and accelerate the production of melanin, which darkens the skin tone.
Treatments to rejuvenate sun-damaged skin
Luckily, the experts at Harley Clinic have a range of refreshing and rejuvenating treatments to get sun damaged skin back on track after the summer! Our light lactic peels can help exfoliate the surface of the skin while deep cleaning the pores. This leads to a more replenished and even skin tone. Follow these lactic peels up with our skin at home Vitamin C products suitable for your skin type to naturally enhance your glow and brighten skin tone.
Furthermore, to infuse hydration and give the skin it’s moisture back after the dry spell of the summer we recommend the use of active skin care products, which include Vitamin B – the perfect solution to instant skin hydration. This combined with Hyaluronic Acid boosters to keep collagen levels up, while retaining skin moisture, and contributing to the anti-ageing benefits of the skin. Specific skin texture concerns can also be treated with our MDerma and Microdermabrasion treatments to exfoliate dead skin cells and build-up of debris.
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