How to Look After Your Skin in Summer: Expert Tips for a Healthy Glow

This month we chat to Claire Van Bekkum, head of communications at Monuskin. A beautiful, natural skincare brand with the products being made in small batches at their facilities in Cheltenham. Orders will be sent with a special extra rich nightcream for you to try whilst stocks last!

Is Your Skin Secretly Dehydrated This Summer?

Summer skin can be so deceptive.
Yes, more glow and colour can make skin look healthy, whilst underneath it’s most likely dehydrated, overheated and slightly overwhelmed!

Heat, SPF, air conditioning, travel and sea water all deplete the skin barrier, which is exactly why I think summer skin needs more support overnight - not less - definitely not less!

What Actually Happens to Skin Overnight?

Night is when skin finally stops defending itself and starts repairing.
Whilst you sleep, skin becomes far more receptive to hydration and stronger active ingredients, which is why your evening routine matters more than your morning one, you’re giving it its very best shot at a proper recovery from the day - which we all need!

I’m a huge fan of serums ( always under your moisturiser)  I use our Super Serum Night because its key active is that wonder ingredient -  Retinol which works brilliantly  to support brightness, texture and skin renewal whilst you sleep.

Is SPF Build-Up Affecting Your Skin More Than You Think?

Honestly… yes!
SPF is designed to cling to the skin - exactly as it should -we all agree not one of  us would dare to miss it out and of course in the summer you are constantly reapplying - but mixed with perspiration, pollution and makeup, it can quickly leave skin looking dull and congested if it isn’t removed properly.

I’m obsessive about cleansing at night…obsessive!

Our Cleansing Balm melts everything away whilst still feeling incredibly nurturing on the skin. The blend of rose, geranium and blackcurrant seed oil gives it the most gorgeous soft floral scent - it’s like burying your face in a summer garden…I promise – it’s actually rather addictive ! I won’t go to bed without it!

Why Does Summer Skin Suddenly Look Duller?

Usually because it’s tired –ironic as those precious 1 or 2 weeks of holiday should be including rest! But, too much sun, heat, air conditioning can leave skin looking flatter, feel rougher and less radiant surprisingly quickly - even with a tan.

I use Extra Rich Night Cream as part of my pm routine,  Royal Jelly is super nourishing whilst Hyaluronic Acid pulls hydration back into the skin overnight, so by morning everything looks fresher, softer and with more of a bounce

Why Does Night-Time Skincare Matter More In Summer?

Because summer skin works incredibly hard- unless you are 100% committed to staying in the shade, under a hat, away from your screen, and include 10 hours sleep a night !??!  All day long, skin is defending itself against heat, UV exposure and dehydration, so night becomes the moment to replenish, restore and rebalance - properly.

Get your nighttime skincare right during summer and honestly, your skin looks completely different by morning, I promise its worth those extra moments – unquestionably ! 

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