why your skin needs special care after summer
Whether on the beach, at the outdoor pool, or simply in everyday life with summery temperatures and heatwaves – your skin is put through its paces during the summer months. UV radiation, salt water, chlorine, and the constant change between outdoor heat and cool, air-conditioned indoor spaces stress the skin barrier. Even if you've been regularly applying sunscreen, your skin now needs targeted support to recover.
In this article, you'll learn exactly what happens to your skin in summer, which active ingredients can actively support regeneration, and what a suitable skincare routine looks like.
what happens to the skin in summer?
The skin has a natural protective barrier that protects against moisture loss and external influences. Several factors challenge this barrier in summer:
🔆UV radiation penetrates deep into the skin and accelerates the breakdown of collagen and elastin. Since these are responsible for the skin's firmness and elasticity, it can contribute to faster skin aging.
💧Saltwater and chlorine strip the skin of moisture and can attack its natural protective film.
🔥Heat and sweating lead to increased moisture loss through the skin.
🌬️Air conditioners dry out the indoor air and thus also the skin.
The result: The skin appears duller, feels drier, and takes longer to renew itself. This is exactly where targeted aftercare comes in.
the natural moisturizing factor and why it suffers after summer
In the outermost layer of the skin is the so-called Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), the skin's natural hydration system, which consists of water-loving substances. It ensures that water is bound and stored and consists, among other things, of amino acids, glycerin, and urea.
If this system is disrupted by sun, salt water, and heat, the skin loses moisture more quickly. It appears brittle, less elastic, and more prone to dry lines.
Active ingredients that specifically support the NMF help the skin to maintain and rebuild its ability to store moisture.
