Summer Skincare: How to Protect and Brighten Your Skin Under the Sun
There is a moment, every year, when everything feels lighter: clothes, thoughts, steps. The air smells of sea salt or jasmine, and the skin—exposed to the sun, caressed by the warm breeze—becomes our most vulnerable boundary. This moment is summer.
But while summer is synonymous with energy and radiance, it is also a challenge for the skin. Sweat, sea salt, UV rays, and temperature changes test its balance. Taking care of it with light, fresh, and targeted gestures is the secret to fully enjoying the season without giving up the beauty of feeling good.
Start with a gesture: cleansing
Think about when you come home after a day spent under the sun. The skin tends to dry out and become irritated, with a thin salty film that disrupts the hydrolipidic barrier, creating an immediate need for hydration and refreshing relief.
Summer cleansing is a ritual, not just the essential first step of skincare. That’s why it requires specific care and attention.
Our cleansing milk, made with Goji berries, black mulberry, and citrus, deeply yet gently cleanses while respecting the skin’s barrier. Its soft texture removes residue, impurities, SPF, and traces of makeup without causing irritation.
Goji berries, rich in antioxidants, help protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals—molecules generated by our body in response to sun and UV exposure, responsible for oxidative stress and skin aging.
Black mulberry helps restore balance. And the citrus? It provides an invigorating boost and a scent that awakens the senses.
A Fresh Caress: The Toner
After cleansing comes one of the most sensory steps of the routine: misting on the toner. That moment when the skin truly wakes up.
Our toner, enriched with plant stem cells from grape and Swiss apple, along with citrus extracts, feels like a fresh caress on a warm day.
It stimulates cellular renewal, tones, and brightens the skin. But most importantly, it helps strengthen the skin’s defenses against oxidative stress caused by UV rays, pollution, and temperature fluctuations.
Sensory tip: keep it in the fridge. In the morning or after exercise, spraying it on your face feels like stepping into a refreshing breeze.
Gentle note: It refreshes and soothes thanks to the vasoconstrictive effect of the cold. But if your skin is sensitive, give it only what it can handle: spray from a distance and listen to its response.
Too intense or prolonged application could trigger a rebound effect, a natural reaction where the body, to compensate for the cold, stimulates subsequent vasodilation: this is why slight redness may appear. Less is more, especially with delicate skin.
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Yes to antioxidants, no to false myths
Summer brings radiance, but it also challenges the skin. Sun, pollution, and other environmental factors stimulate the production of free radicals (ROS), unstable molecules that damage cells and accelerate aging. Even wind and salty air can disrupt the skin’s balance, leaving it more exposed and vulnerable.
The answer? Antioxidants: powerful allies that help protect and strengthen. An invisible, yet real, shield.
“I sweat, so I don’t need cream.”
In reality, every skin type needs to be cleansed and moisturized. The secret lies in the formulas: lightweight, non-occlusive, and able to hydrate without weighing the skin down. Because well-hydrated skin is more balanced, appears more radiant, and better responds to the skin’s daily needs.
During the hottest hours, heavy textures can suffocate the skin: they clog pores, increase sweating, and promote the appearance of blemishes.
Choose what matches your skin’s rhythm:
- Light and fresh serums, like Kris’s 15% Hyaluronic Acid, for deep yet gentle hydration
- Fluid emulsions with a lightweight texture, ideal for keeping skin fresh and dry even on the hottest days.
- Smart formulas like gel-creams, oil-gels, or refreshing sprays enriched with soothing and antioxidant ingredients: perfect for calming, protecting, and not overloading the skin, even under the sun.
After sport: more than just water.
Beach volleyball, running on the sand, sunset yoga. Summer is movement, freedom, energy. But it's also sweat, salt, sand, and SPF mixed with sebum.
After physical activity, your skin craves relief. Here's a simple routine designed to rebalance and regenerate:
- Cleansing milk to remove impurities, SPF, and sweat.
- Revitalizing toner to refresh and restore the skin’s balance.
- Vitamin C serum to brighten, protect, and revive your complexion.
- Lightweight fluid cream to hydrate without weighing down the skin.
A simple ritual, just a few minutes long, that regenerates the skin and extends the post-workout feeling of well-being.
Three Myths to Bust Under the Sun
✘ “Sun and sand cleanse the skin”
False. They can clog pores and irritate the skin.
✘ “The sun makes pimples disappear”
It may seem like the sun hides redness temporarily, but it often worsens inflammation and can aggravate acne over time.
✘ “You don’t need moisturizer if you’re sweating”
Sweat doesn’t hydrate. In fact, it can disrupt the skin’s pH and lead to dehydration.
Summer skincare is a mindful, yet essential ritual
It only takes small actions: listening, lightness, protection.
Simple but conscious choices to give your skin the care it deserves every day.
A gentle invitation to take a moment for yourself.
Written by Kristina Shadi
