Summer Skin Care Tips from the Beauty Specialists at Michelle Marshall Salons
As summer approaches, many of us are excited about spending time outdoors. Whether you're planning a sunny vacation abroad or simply enjoying local outdoor activities, it's vital to give your skin extra care during the warmer summer months. In this guide, our skin and beauty experts from Michelle Marshall Salons share their top summer skin care tips to give your skin that glow.
To book a beauty appointment and get your skin or hair summer-ready, give us a call at 029 2061 1566 (Rhiwbina) or 029 2022 9000 (Cardiff City.) Alternatively, book online using the pop-up buttons above.
1. Always Wear Sunscreen
Famed writer and director Bazz Lurman once famously wrote “If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it.” Daily sunscreen use is vital for maintaining optimal skin health and it’s even more important in summer. Sunscreen protects us from the sun’s harsh Ultraviolet (UV) light which can cause significant damage and lead to skin cancer. It also protects our skin against premature ageing and sun damage in the form of dark spots and hyperpigmentation. These darker spots or age spots are known as ‘melasma' and can increase as we spend more time in the sun.
While you might think that sunscreen is only important in summer, it’s actually vital all year long. Even on the cloudiest of days, over 80 % of harsh UV rays can reach us and damage our skin. Happily, we have a range of SPFs available at Michelle Marshall salons - including Dermalogica Prisma Protect and Dermalogica Invisible Physical Defence.
Top Tips for Sunscreen Use:
Choose broad-spectrum sunscreens that protect against both UVA and UVB rays.
Opt for a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher.
Use a water-resistant sunscreen if you're planning to swim in the ocean or swimming pool.
Reapply sunscreen every two hours for higher protection, and more frequently if you are swimming or sweating.
2. Regular Facials
Keeping your skin hydrated, nourished, and blemish-free is much easier with regular facials by a qualified skin care specialist. Over time, a consistent facial regimen can enhance your skin’s texture and tone, prevent breakouts, and delay the signs of early ageing. At Michelle Marshall Salons, we offer bespoke Dermalogica facials that target your most pressing skin concerns. These can be tailored to address your specific needs.
Whether you're dealing with congestion, dullness, fine lines, pigmentation, or dehydration, our professional treatments can replenish and repair your skin, leaving you with a radiant, glowing complexion.
Top Tip for Facials:
Unsure about your skin’s needs? Book a FREE face mapping analysis with our expert beauticians. This personalised service identifies your skin type and helps create a customised skin care plan tailored to your concerns.
3. Add Anti-Oxidants
Anti-oxidant serums offer a fabulous way to fortify your skin, combat environmental damage, and provide additional protection against UV rays. These serums - often containing Vitamin C and other powerful ingredients - can also reduce the effects of photoaging. Photoaging results from prolonged sun exposure, leading to loss of skin tone, rough texture, dehydration, sallow skin, and potentially pre-cancerous lesions. Luckily, regular use of SPF combined with anti-oxidant serums can reduce the damage caused by free radicals, soothe irritated skin, brighten the complexion, and offer an extra layer of defence against harmful UV rays.
Popular Skin Anti-Oxidants:
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Retinol
Zinc
Top Anti-Oxidant Tip:
Applying an anti-oxidant serum daily is a fantastic way to boost skin health and well-being. Additionally, incorporating anti-oxidant-rich foods into your diet can help maintain youthful and radiant skin. Foods rich in anti-oxidants include blackberries, raspberries, broccoli, beetroot, radish, carrots, and potatoes.
4. Wear a Sun Hat
Now that you’ve upped your sunscreen game, embarked on a regular facial routine, and added an anti-oxidant to your routine, you’re well on your way to achieving sensational summer skin. As an extra line of defence, consider wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat and protective, UV-resistant clothing when you spend a lot of time in the sunshine.
Sun hats protect not only our scalp but also our face and chest area from harmful UV rays.
Top Sun Hat Tip:
Not all sun hats are created equal. While wide-brimmed straw sun hats are popular, they don’t offer as much protection as hats made from more robust materials. Choose a hat made with high UPF-rated fabric that can block harmful UV rays. Remember, a sun hat should never replace sunscreen but it is a fantastic addition to your sun protection arsenal.
Get Your Skin Summer Ready at Michelle Marshall Salons Cardiff
If you are ready to optimise your skin health, why not book a consultation with our seasoned beauty therapists? A FREE skin mapping analysis allows us to identify your main concerns and devise a tailor-made plan to get your skin glowing this summer. Book now by calling 029 2061 1566 (Rhiwbina) or 029 2022 9000 (Cardiff City.) You can also book online by using the pop-up buttons above.