Summer Skin Care: Tips for Protecting Your Skin from the Sun

 

The summer months are here, and many people find themselves outdoors more often than usual. The sun is shining brighter, the sky is bluer, and there's plenty of time for outdoor activities like swimming or playing outside with friends. While summertime has a lot to offer its residents, it also poses some serious risks to skin health. This blog post will give you tips on how to keep your skin healthy while still enjoying the best that summer has to offer.

Basic Tips on Protecting Your Skin in the Summer: 

• Wear a hat and sunglasses when outside for long periods of time, especially if you have thin skin or fair skin that is easily burned. 

• Apply sunscreen every day before going out into the sunlight (even if just for an hour).

• Don't forget to apply protective lip balm in the summer when you are outside more often.

• Consider wearing UV clothing to protect your skin against harmful rays.

• Keep your skin moisturized with a face moisturizer and body lotion to keep it softer, hydrated, and better protected from the sun's rays.

What Products Offer Benefits: 

Face Products - Face products like sunscreen or makeup can give added protection for skin in the summertime. 

What type of sunscreen should you use?

There are two types of sunscreen: chemical and physical. Chemical sunscreens react with the skin to absorb UV rays, while physical blockers create a barrier on your skin that blocks the UVA/UVB radiation from hitting you in the first place. As they work differently, most people prefer one or the other. 

Don't let your skin be a casualty of the summer sun! You and your family deserve to enjoy the season without worry. Stay safe this summer with these helpful tips!  PrimaryPlus offers a complete range of services for the entire family including family health, pediatrics, and women’s health—truly a one-stop-shop caring for everyone in the family—moms, dads, babies, tweens, teens, grandma, grandpa, etc.  PrimaryPlus-Ashland is proud to partner with the University of Kentucky's Blue Angels program which provides High-Risk Ultrasound and Maternal-Fetal Medicine utilizing the joys of technology connecting patients and healthcare providers through telemedicine. PrimaryPlus-Ashland is ALWAYS WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS! Visit us online today for more information and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook.