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 Skin care during summertime is easy peasy, all you have to do is make sure that you are protected from the sun’s harmful rays. Wearing sunscreen is important during the summer months as it is important during other days. Apart from the sun’s rays however, you would also need to protect yourself from dehydration –drinking lots of water will solve this so do not forget to bring a bottle of water every time you go out.

If you have oily skin, summertime is definitely the worst period of the year for you but do not worry, there is a solution to that. Make a habit of wearing water-based moisturizers and lighter lotion so that your skin would feel cooler. Wearing heavy lotions or emulsions will only exacerbate your sebaceous glands’ activities therefore producing more oil. Water-based sunscreen is advisable too just ask your local skin care shop and you will find a water-based one.

For those with dry skin, you may use your regular moisturizer during the summer months. Make sure however that you put less of it on your face so that it does not turn too oily for you.

Although a lot of people say that drinking lots of water will never help in making your skin look beautiful but it always helps if your whole body is hydrated –what you put inside your body after all will make your skin look beautiful if the things you put are healthy of course.

For that summer glow, putting a bit of bronze on is a good idea but don’t overdo it or else it would look like cheap make-up or worse –a fake one.

You should always bring an umbrella as well, especially if you plan to go out during the middle of the day. This will also protect you from the sun, and additional protection is always a good thing.

 So you decided to go to the tropics to experience the sun, the beach and well, the festive atmosphere. Now when you got to your destination, you suddenly realize that your skin is experiencing certain changes –this could be red blots on your face or the rest of your body because of the heat, or your skin is getting oilier by the second.

Being in a tropical country means you would have to deal with oily skin especially if your skin is naturally oily. It would be best to stick to water-based moisturizers and water-based sunscreen when in the tropics because the weather in these areas will only exacerbate the activities of your sebaceous glands.  Be armed with a facial wash wherever you go so you can wash your face whenever it starts to produce too much oil.

Skin care must-haves when in the tropics include sunscreen. The whiter your skin is, the more you’d need sunscreen to protect you from UV rays. Make sure that you follow instructions on the package and apply sunscreen as often as indicated.

It would also be best to bring an umbrella with you or if you are trying to get a tan or would like to get a tan for that matter, make sure that you do not soak up the sun in the middle of the day. Getting your tan in the morning or mid-afternoon would be best –and make sure you wear sunscreen too.

There may be a few insects you would need to ward off when in the tropics. There are lots of mosquitoes in these places so be sure to bring mosquito repellent lotions or creams in case you plan to go gallivanting at night or in the afternoon –this will protect not only your skin but also prevent you from getting either malaria or dengue.

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