Summer skin SOS

Is the sun playing havoc with your skin? We’ve got you covered

PROBLEM: Dark spots

Hyperpigmentation – or dark spots – can appear on our skin when we get older. These marks are made worse during the summer months by overexposure to the sun’s UV rays, leaving you with dark patches on your face, particularly on your forehead, around the eye socket and top lip.

SOLUTION:

1 Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum £75 Formulated to work on all skin tones, this serum promotes surface cell turnover for a more even complexion.

2 Nivea Cellular Luminous 630 Day Cream £26.99 A patented formula that not only acts to reduce existing pigmentation, lightening and reducing discolouration, but also balances melanin production, keeping new dark patches from developing after sun exposure.

3 Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum £49 A gentle serum with a low dose of vitamin C, made with sensitive skin in mind.

PROBLEM: Sunburn

Despite our best efforts, sunburn happens. The key to tackling this is adding fast and effective aftersun skincare into our daily routine to minimise discomfort, peeling and blistering of the skin.

SOLUTION:

1 Kiehl’s Skin Rescuer Stress-minimizing Daily Hydrator £31.50 This formula helps fortify the skin’s barrier function with mannose and rosa gallica, combating the visible signs of stress caused by too much sun.

2 Sun Bum Cool Down £15.59 With an easy aerosol application, quick-drying formula and enriched with soothing aloe vera and vitamin E, this provides intense hydration to restore natural moisture.

3 Coola Radical Recovery Moisturizing Lotion £30 Billed as a wheatgrass shot for your skin, this delivers powerful antioxidants, including calming aloe vera and sunflower oil to soothe skin after a day in the sunshine.

PROBLEM: Dehydrated complexion

Even if you’ve applied moisturiser at the beginning of the day, your skin can become dehydrated when exposed to the sun, leaving it feeling tight and dull. A face mist is made up of micro-sized droplets to replenish parched skin throughout the day.

SOLUTION:

1 Caudalie Grape Water £6 Harnessing the powers of 100 per cent organic grapes, this iconic mist hydrates, soothes, tones and refreshes. Revitalising and calming for tired, dry and irritated faces.

2 Heritage Store Rosewater £8.99 Healing and hydrating, this toner is designed to feed your skin, uniting hydroessential rose with aloe vera and hyaluronic acid.

3 Pixi by Petra Hydrating Milky Mist £18 This feather-light mist provides an invisible layer of skin-soothers, including a B vitamin complex and black oat extract, to target very dry skin.

PROBLEM: Uneven texture

Too much sun can lead to a change in your skin’s texture, and you may notice scaly, rough patches forming. An acid-based resurfacing treatment might sound a little scary, but used correctly, they are a quick and easy addition to your routine. Be sure to check usage guidelines of the product you choose.

SOLUTION:

Oskia Renaissance Mask

1 £64 A luxurious, buttery balm designed to gently exfoliate, increasing cell turnover to gradually reduce the appearance of an uneven texture and fine lines

2 Kate Somerville Kateceuticals Resurfacing Overnight

Peel £76 Expertly formulated with retinol, glycolic acid, niacinamide and vitamin E, this clinical-grade peel will address the signs of ageing brought about by UV exposure, promising improved texture and luminosity after just one use.

3 Versed The Short Cut Overnight Facial Peel £18 An overnight success, this fast-acting formula uses a blend of lactic and glycolic acids to resurface your complexion, correcting texture imbalance.