Summer Skincare Must-Have Products: Cosmedica’s Expert Recommendations

IN THIS POST:

• 01 Understanding Summer Skin Changes
• 02 Must-Have Summer Skincare Products
• 03 Extra Summer Tips
• 04 Get Summer Ready with Cosmedica 

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PROTECTING your skin during the summer months is crucial, as the season brings its own set of challenges that can wreak havoc on your skin. From increased exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays to higher humidity levels and sweat-induced breakouts, the summer poses unique skin concerns that require special attention.

To ensure your skin stays healthy, radiant, and protected, you will need to incorporate the right products into your skincare routine.

With our range of top medical-grade skincare products at Cosmedica, in British Columbia, your skin’s well-being is guaranteed. We offer effective solutions tailored to your specific needs, all season round.

In this blog post, you’ll explore the summer skincare products you must have so you can revamp your summer skincare routine. Keep your skin looking its best all summer long and beyond.

Let’s get started.

Understanding Summer Skin Changes

Our winters can be grueling, and similar goes for our summers in Canada. With the warmth comes sunshine, vacations, and changes to your skin!

These changes happen due to the following:

• Increased Exposure to UV Rays: Summer’s powerful sunshine comes with its own threat: ultraviolet (UV) rays. These invisible rays penetrate deep into the skin and can accelerate signs of aging like wrinkles and sunspots. Even more concerning, UV exposure is a significant risk factor for skin cancer.

It’s important to take all possible precautions to protect yourself from the harmful effects of these rays.

• Increased Humidity: As heat and humidity rise with the warmer seasons, so does your sweat production.

While this is great for regulating body temperature, it has a less desirable two-fold effect depending on your skin type.

With dry skin, higher humidity tends to strip away natural oils, leaving your skin feeling even more dry and dehydrated. For oily skin, it can further complicate things by trapping sweat and creating a breeding ground for clogged pores and breakouts.

• Increased Use of Air Conditioning: Escaping the sweltering heat with a blast of cool air conditioning can feel like a summertime miracle. But that frosty relief comes at a cost for your skin.

Air conditioners remove moisture from the air, creating an environment that can rapidly strip your skin of its natural hydration. This dryness can worsen skin sensitivity if you’re prone, leaving your complexion feeling tight and flaky.

Must-Have Summer Skincare Picks

1. SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF

/ SKINCEUTICALS PHLORETIN CF

We cannot emphasise using Vitamin C + SPF enough.

SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF prevents sun damage by at least 8x, but it has added corrective benefits. The formulation of Phloretin CF is great for normal, combination and oily skin types, and it particularly targets hyperpigmentation. 

It also helps to reduce discolouration, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, sunspots and melasma.

How to Use:

Apply 4-5 drops of Phloretin CF onto the palm of your hand, rubbing hands together. Gently press fingertips to your face, neck and chest to evenly distribute serum. This serum only needs to be applied in the morning.

2. SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion SPF 50 +  Colorescience Sunforgettable® Total Protection™ Brush-On Shield SPF 50

/ SKINCEUTICALS PHYSICAL FUSION SPF 50

/ COLORESCIENCE SUNFORGETTABLE® TOTAL PROTECTION BRUSH-ON SHIELD SPF 50

This power duo offers exceptional sun protection for your skin.

Physical Fusion is a lightweight mineral SPF formulated with titanium dioxide and iron oxide; these key ingredients give added broad-spectrum protection from UVA/UVB. It comes in one universal tint that adapts to various skin tones.

To make sunscreen re-application easier, we recommend the Colorescience Brush-On Shield. Besides being a mineral sunscreen (which is gentler on sensitive skin and has more broad-spectrum protection), it’s also infused with Hyaluronic Acid to restore and reinforce moisture in the skin and a powerful blend of antioxidants that provides defense against pollution and free radical formation.

How to Use:

Apply the Physical Fusion as the last layer (usually after a moisturiser) generously to face, neck and chest 15 minutes before sun exposure. Re-apply at least every two hours or after 40 minutes of swimming.

Afterward, with the Colorescience Brush-On Shield, use small circular motions to sweep the powder onto dry bare skin, moisturised skin or over makeup, ensuring coverage across your face, ears, neck and other areas. You can re-apply every two hours for continued protection.

3. SkinCeuticals AOX+ Eye Gel & Colorescience Total Eye® 3-in-1 Renewal Therapy SPF 35

/ SKINCEUTICALS AOX + EYE GEL

/ COLORESCIENCE TOTAL EYE®3-IN-1 RENEWAL THERAPY SPF 35

Another important duo, because let’s not forget our delicate eye area! The skin around our eyes is thinner and needs special attention.

The AOX eye gel contains antioxidants, including Vitamin C to prevent sun damage.

The Total Eye SPF 35 improves the appearance of dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles while protecting the delicate eye area against photoaging with 100% SPF 35 mineral sunscreen. These two products are the summertime powerhouse for the eyes.

How to Use:

Apply half a pump of AOX+ Eye Gel to the area below the eyes, the outer corners of the eyes, and the brow bone in the morning. Gently pat the eye serum for dark circles until it is absorbed.

For the Total Eye SPF 35, apply a small amount to the applicator tip and dot around both eyes. Gently spread over the entire eye area, including eyelids, for even coverage. Blend with fingertips for a smooth finish. Reapply as needed for a quick touch-up.

Extra Summer Tips

The whole Phyto Gel lineup by SkinCeuticals deserves an honorary mention to our summer skincare product recommendations: Phyto Corrective Essence Mist, Phyto Corrective Gel, Phyto Mask and Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment.

Remember that skincare doesn’t stop at what you apply on your skin but also about how you care for it from the inside out.

Keep yourself hydrated, inside and out. Don’t forget that prolonged sun exposure can cause immediate effects, such as our skin looking and feeling parched.

Also, summer is fleeting. Make sure you have fun!

Get Summer Ready with Cosmedica

By following a good skincare routine and using these recommended products, you can confidently enjoy the summer sun while keeping your skin healthy and radiant.

To find the perfect summer skincare products tailored to your skin type, tone and goals, you can book a consultation with our experts at Cosmedica.

Otherwise, ready to stock up on these summer skincare must-haves now? Shop these medical-grade skincare products.

Your skin will thank you for it.