Summer brings sunshine, holidays and more time outdoors, but it can also present a few challenges for your skin.
Heat, UV exposure, sweat, chlorine and air conditioning can all affect how your skin looks and feels.
As the seasons change, your skincare routine should change too. The products and habits that work well during winter may not be the best fit once temperatures rise and you're spending more time in the sun.
From daily sun protection to supporting your skin with good nutrition, our summer skincare tips will help you keep your skin healthy throughout the warmer months.
Why Does Your Skin Need Different Care During Summer?
Your skin works hard all year round, but summer introduces a few factors that can affect its condition.
Longer days often mean more time in the sun, while higher temperatures increase sweating and oil production. Swimming pools, seawater and air-conditioned environments can also leave skin feeling dry or irritated.
Adjusting your skincare routine during the warmer months can help maintain your skin's natural barrier and keep it looking healthy.
What Skincare Is Best for Summer?
The best summer skincare routine takes a three-pronged approach: protecting your skin from UV damage, maintaining hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier.
Here's how each of these plays a role in keeping your skin healthy throughout the summer.
Always Wear Sunscreen
We cannot state this one enough: wear sunscreen every day, even when it’s overcast.
Ultraviolet (UV) rays can contribute to premature skin ageing, known as photoaging, and increase the risk of skin cancer. Even on cloudy days, UV rays can still reach your skin.
Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and remember to reapply it every two hours, or more often after swimming or heavy sweating.
Sunscreen should be the basis of every summer skincare routine, regardless of what else you do.
In the evening, use your cleanser to remove the day's sunscreen, along with sweat and excess oil.
Keep Your Skin Hydrated
We talk a lot at Arella about how important hydration is for both skin and overall health, and that's especially true during the summer.
Warm weather increases water loss through sweating, making it even more important to replace those lost fluids throughout the day.
Looking after your skin on the outside matters too. A lightweight moisturiser can help support your skin barrier without feeling heavy, particularly if richer creams feel uncomfortable in warmer weather.
If your skin feels tight after spending time in the sun, applying moisturiser can also help restore some comfort.
Eat Well for Healthy-Looking Skin
Healthy-looking skin starts from within, and what you eat plays a big part in supporting normal skin function.
A balanced diet rich in colourful fruit and vegetables provides vitamins and antioxidants that help protect cells from oxidative stress, and healthy fats, including omega-3 fatty acids, also support skin health.
Research also continues to explore the skin-gut axis, which is the close relationship between gut health and skin health.
While there's still much to learn, studies suggest that a healthy gut microbiome may influence inflammation, immune function and the condition of your skin.
Eating a varied diet rich in fibre and plant-based foods can help support a diverse gut microbiome as part of a healthy lifestyle.
No single food can transform your skin overnight, but consistently eating a balanced diet provides the nutrients your skin needs to look and function at its best.
Support Your Skin From Within
Looking after your skin isn't only about the products you apply. Hydration, nutrition, and supporting your body's natural collagen production all play important roles in maintaining healthy skin.
That's why we've developed supplements designed to complement your skincare routine and healthy lifestyle.
Arella Collagen brings together VeCollal® with a carefully selected blend of ingredients, including vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, biotin, vitamin A, niacin and Panax ginseng.
Together, these ingredients have been chosen to support collagen formation, hydration and healthy-looking skin as part of your everyday routine.
Arella Skin has been developed with skin health in mind, combining sea buckthorn extract, broccoli sprout extract, inulin, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc.
This carefully balanced formula supports healthy-looking skin from multiple angles, including hydration, antioxidant protection and the skin-gut axis, making it an ideal addition to your daily wellness routine.
Used alongside a balanced diet, good hydration and a consistent skincare routine, Arella Collagen and Arella Skin provide year-round support for healthy-looking skin, even at the height of summer.
Don't Forget Your Lips and Eyes
The delicate skin around your eyes and lips can be particularly vulnerable during summer.
Wearing sunglasses with UV protection helps shield the eye area, while using a nourishing lip balm with SPF helps protect your lips from drying and sun exposure.
Be Gentle After Sun Exposure
If you've spent a day outdoors, avoid harsh exfoliants or active skincare ingredients if your skin feels sensitive.
Instead, cleanse gently, apply a soothing moisturiser and continue drinking plenty of water.
Giving your skin time to recover after sun exposure helps maintain its natural protective barrier.
Enjoy Healthy Skin All Summer Long
Healthy skin starts with the choices you make every day. Looking after your skin during the summer is about protecting it, nourishing it and giving it what it needs to thrive.
Discover our Arella Collagen and Arella Skin Bundle and give your skin the nutritional support it deserves this summer.
For more skincare tips, take a look at some of our beauty and wellness guides.
