SUMMER SKIN CARE

This year is one of those where the saying "Never cast a clout till May be out" came true, but finally, it seems summer has arrived, even though it hasn't officially made its grand entrance. Summer brings to mind long days, sun, sand, mountains, saltwater... Words that relax us just by writing and saying them. But, beware! The same doesn't apply to our skin. We need to take care of our skin in summer because if we let our guard down, we will suffer the consequences. So, to ensure summer doesn't catch you off guard, we've compiled these tips for healthy and beautiful skin.

Total cleansing: cleansing should be done continuously with gentle and natural products that do not irritate our skin, but at the same time allow us to remove the grease and dirt that accumulates throughout the day. Remember that proper cleansing consists of the following 5 steps:

a) Remove make-up and impurities: This is the basic step. Use virgin milk to leave your skin as soft as a "baby's bottom." You'll see how it removes make-up and dirt from your face. Remember that even if we haven't worn make-up, skin gets dirty, and if you live in a city, even more so due to pollution, so you must remove everything.

b) Exfoliate your skin once a week. This helps to regenerate it, and, remember, we always say it: one of the best exfoliants out there is the one you can prepare yourself at home with a little oil with salt or panela sugar.

c) Facial hydration: In summer, we sweat more, and we shouldn't fool ourselves, the skin needs to be hydrated, and quite a lot: the sun, the salt if we've been to the beach, and the chlorine from swimming pools leave us with "lizard" skin.

d) Eye contour: The skin around the eyes is the thinnest and most delicate skin on the body, making it prone to showing signs of aging. We recommend using a natural product that keeps it hydrated and youthful, such as our Maminat eye contour. Thanks to myrrh, we help delay skin aging, especially during the summer when this area is greatly affected by the sun. Apply the cream with your ring finger in gentle taps around the orbital bone, always from the inside outwards.

e) Body hydration plays a relevant role in summer, so we must use moisturizing creams that allow us to restore elasticity and shine lost due to heat. It is very important to find the perfect cream for our lifestyle. If we don't hydrate, our skin will become completely dry and look very unhealthy. And here, of course, we are going to recommend our Terreta body cream.

Summer skin care: fresh foods

And you've probably noticed that, almost irrationally, our diet changes from winter to summer. It's common in winter for us to eat our beans, chickpeas, lentils, and stews, and in summer we crave salads, cold foods... But if the diet becomes so light, will we have an energy deficiency? To avoid this, here are some tips:

1. Cook when it's not too hot

A tip I wanted to give you in this regard is to plan your meals a day in advance because, otherwise, it usually happens that we wait until we are hungry, and this usually coincides with the hottest hours, so, in those cases, we will only crave a cold vegetable cream, a salad, an ice cream... Therefore, if you plan it a day in advance, you will avoid having to always resort to the same type of food.

Try not to eat everything raw. You know that when we boil food, it loses many of its properties, so you can opt for steaming, a cream, grilling, blanching...

And the best thing is that during winter, don't get your body used to consuming mainly animal proteins, fats, or saturated oils, because all of this generates internal heat, and what happens? Well, when the temperature rises, we turn to extreme foods: cold ones, we start overdoing it with liquids, ice creams, sugary drinks... Therefore, we must find the ideal balance throughout the year. Remember that healthy eating is synonymous with spectacular skin, whether it's summer, autumn, winter, or spring.

Getting enough sleep contributes to better production and regeneration of skin cells, which helps us maintain healthy and rested skin. Remember that we should sleep about 7 hours a day because this will put us in a better mood, keep our heart healthy, and improve our immune system.

5. Avoid chlorine After every dip in chlorinated water or after spending a lot of time in the sand and exposed to the sun, it is necessary to take a shower to hydrate the skin and remove those pathogenic agents that generate acne and imperfections. Preferably, use a soap with natural ingredients to prevent skin irritation. Use one of our gels and you will notice the change.

6. Apply sunscreen if you go to the beach or the mountains: And don't say that it's a cloudy day and you don't think you'll get burned, wrong! You should always wear sunscreen to protect your skin.

And, the truth is that if you follow all these tips... your summer skin care will surely be exquisite. Remember that following a balanced diet, resting, and hydrating your skin with our products will make you look healthy, natural...