Summer Skin Survival to Beat the Heat!

Summer Skin Survival to Beat the Heat!

Ouch, forgot your sunscreen? Try these tips and tricks - 

For minor sunburn pain, soak in diluted vinegar: Pour 2-3 cups of white vinegar into a bathtub of tepid water and soak. It's very soothing. PLUS a bath is much more comfortable than a pounding shower stream on the skin, right? Rinse in cool water to delete vinegar smell. TIP: put a 50/50 water/vinegar solution in a spray bottle and keep in the refrigerator for a cooling mist of relief.

Don’t be too clean: OK, I know that sounds weird but, bar soap can be very drying (alkaline scale and all). If you’re sunburned, stay away from highly fragrant bubble baths, soaps, colognes and perfumes - they may be too irritating to your already parched skin. Stick with mild gel cleansing formulas.

Aloe gel is available in a spray can: Aloe is soothing, healing and hydrating. TIP: keep gel or spray in frig for additional cooling comfort.

Drink up: The average skin is made up of 2 to 3 gallons of water. To get your daily allotted amount of water, take your weight and divide by 2. That is the minimum number of oz. of water needed per day. 

Alleviate perspiration along hairline by using an Antiperspirant Gel: Apply to your fingers first and then apply to the face along hairline. Remember, with any new mask or treatment, test the product on a tiny area of skin first (try it behind the ear) to make sure it won't cause irritation.

Hope this helps and remember sunscreen sunscreen sunscreen this weekend!