By now, dermatologists have already done everything possible to educate their patients that a good facial routine is one that is personalized. That is, focused on meeting the needs of each skin type and adapting to it with the greatest possible precision. Therefore, you have to be careful when putting together a good skincare treatment. However, this does not mean that you should not worry about it anymore. Since, with the arrival of the months of good weather, it is often necessary to make some changes.
Spring and summer bring with them a fundamental change, which is high exposure to the sun's rays, which brings with it a whole series of risks: spots, dehydration, photoaging and much more serious skin diseases. Therefore, in addition to using sunscreen, dermatologists advise taking another series of precautions.
One of the first pieces of advice is offered by dermatologist Adriana Gamarra, who emphasizes the importance of using facial cleansers that are lighter and more refreshing. Preferably with other types of formulas, the gel or foam texture being her professional recommendation. In addition, these must be effective in cleaning the face and removing oil and dirt, which increases due to sweat, but without drying out the skin. Exposure to the sun makes it dry out more quickly and easily, so an overly aggressive cleanser will only aggravate dehydration.
On the other hand, dermatologist Alejandro Lapeña focuses on the area around the eyes, often forgotten despite being so “delicate and prone to wrinkles.” Exposure to the sun can cause it to dry out and also darken. To avoid this, the specialist advises using a moisturizing product that is specific for the eye contour. As well as applying a physical sun protection method: “don't go out without your sunglasses to protect your eyes from UV rays.”
We must also talk about one of the most popular active ingredients of the moment: retinoids. Dermatologist Brayan Kavir Alzate Hernandez warns that they increase skin sensitivity when exposed to the sun, which can cause irritation. For this reason, he recommends reducing the use of retinoids or even, if necessary, temporarily suspending them.
Dermatologist Leire Barrutia also warns about antioxidants, in particular, vitamin C. Although she denies that it can cause negative effects on the skin, its use will be useless. When it comes into contact with solar radiation, vitamin C is destabilized and ends up degrading, so it will have no effect.
