Breeze Through Summers With These Amazing Skin Care Tips.

Last Updated on April 2, 2024

Indian summers are unforgiving. The high humidity levels during summer demand some changes in your daily skin care habits and products to create a special summer skincare routine. And I am here to help you out by sharing some essential skin care tips to enjoy clear skin this summer.

Being an oily-skinned person, this is the worst time of the year for my skin as the excessive oiliness and sweating lead to whiteheads and other forms of comedones. Acne, clogged pores, pimples, blackheads, suntan, dullness and heat rashes are the most common skincare problems you will face during summers.

So for starters, we have bid goodbye to all those rich, nourishing lotions and creams we slathered on during winter. Because our skin is usually less dry in summer as compared to winter.

Instead, make way for lighter, hydrating, soothing gels and lotions that will make our skin feel less oily. We also need to pay more attention to our body care routine to avoid smelly underarms. And prickly heat is no fun either.

So here are 9 summer skincare tips to help you tackle the all skincare problems you may face this summer and stay fresh, cool, and happy.

9 Best Skin Care Tips for Surviving Summer Season

1. Add Cooling Ingredients To Your Routine

Mint, Aloe Vera, Vetiver Root(Khus), Cucumber, and even rosewater are true blessings during summers as they have a cooling effect on the skin. These ingredients provide relief by soothing heat rashes and sunburnt skin. 

They even reduce inflammation on your skin thereby controlling acne too! So make them a part of your daily summer skincare routine.

Product To Buy:

Bonsoul Pure Aloe Vera Gel

Juicy Chemistry Organic Rose Water (Discount Code: DEMURE10)

Vilvah Vetiver Toner

2. Avoid Over Cleansing.

When your skin gets sweaty and oily during summer, your first instinct is usually to use a strong face wash and get squeaky clean skin again. You should keep your skin clean but don’t end up overdoing it. 

It’s best to restrict foaming face washes to twice a day- once in the morning and once at night. Because they can be drying when used too often even during summer.

In between, wipe your face with a cotton pad soaked with chilled rose water instead. It has cleansing properties that will help clear away dirt and sweat without drying out your skin.

Product To Try:

The Moms Co. Natural Clay Wash

Soultree Nutgrass Facewash

Also Read: Best Non-Foaming Cleansers for Oily Skin in India

3. Opt For Water Based Products

Whether you have dry skin or oily skin, in summer, ditch the heavy creams and moisturizers from your skincare routine. Instead, opt for a water-based hydrating gel or even a serum to avoid looking like a grease ball and reduce sweating.

If your skin still feels dry, you can layer it with light facial oil for nourishment. You can go with either aloe vera gel or a hyaluronic acid serum like the Vaunt Multivitamin Super Hydrator to keep your skin hydrated through summer.

You may also want to switch out the heavy cleansing balms and oils for light, water-based face washes or even micellar water.

Also Read: 10 Summer Beauty Essentials for Oily and Acne-Prone Skin

4. Don’t Skip Exfoliation

Exfoliating your skin at least twice a week will prevent your pores clean from getting clogged during summer. Exfoliation even buffs away dead skin cells which will help remove sun tan and even out your skin tone.

I personally love the Ubtan India D-tan scrub since it has the perfect amount of grittiness without being harsh on the skin. Another great option is the Fiducia Botanicals Goatmilk Exfoliator which helps brighten and soothe the skin.

And if you are interested in chemical exfoliation, an AHA/BHA cleanser like the Vaunt Complete Care Body Wash can be a great pick too.

5. Clay Masking Is A Must Too

This is one of the most essential summer skincare tips, especially for people with oily skin. All that excess sebum and sweat during summer will allow bacteria to breed and multiply leaving you with a face full of acne. 

So a weekly or biweekly clay masking ritual will be helpful in keeping away comedones by deep cleansing your pores. If you have dry skin, I would recommend using kaolin clay which is the mildest of all.

Products To Try:

Love Organically Anti-Acne Face Pack

Also Read: 3 Easy Homemade Face Mask Recipes for Oily Skin

6. Amp Up Your Sun Protection

There are no excuses to skip sunscreen during summers. The sun is harshest this time of the year and hence, using sunscreen in your summer skincare routine is a must.

Along with a broad-spectrum sunscreen, cover up your skin and stay in shade as much as possible during 11-4 pm to shield your skin from harsh sun rays.

Products To Try:

Mamaearth Ultra Light Sunscreen SPF-50

Qurez Mattifying Mineral Sunscreen

Also Read: Best Mineral Sunscreens in India

7. Add Vitamin C to Your Summer Skincare Routine

One of the best summer skin care tips I have come across is using a Vitamin C Serum in your routine. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that helps further reduce sun damage when paired with sunscreen.

It also helps fade dark spots, acne scars, lightens sun tan, and evens out your complexion to make your skin look brighter and radiant.

Products To Try:

Vaunt Vitamin C Water

Also Read: Best Vitamin C Serums in India

Also Read: 5 Tips To Reduce Oiliness from Your Face

8. Natural Dusting Powders to Rescue

High humidity during summers increases sweating which can be a frustrating and rather itchy experience. But sprinkling a dusting powder 1-2 times a day can help you stay sweat-free. 

Along with absorbing sweat, they even prevent skin irritations like prickly heat.

I recommend using natural dusting powders over talcum-based ones as they don’t contain artificial fragrances. I have shared some amazing options available in India along with a DIY guide in this post to help you out.

Also Read: The Ultimate Shopping Guide for Natural Deodorants in India

9. Embrace the Power Of Neem

Neem is my favourite antibacterial ingredient available in India since it is cheap and highly effective. It can help treat acne, soothe itchy skin and scalp, reduce dandruff (which can get worse during summers) and avoid other skin infections too.

Boil fresh neem leaves in water and use this water for your bath every day. Or pick products with neem powder or neem oil to prevent and treat skin infections.

Products to Try:

Raw Beauty Neemoi Face Cleanser

Nature’s Tattva Organic Neem Powder

Also Read: 6 Best Ingredients That Will Help You Beat Acne

Apart from these 9 skin care tips for summer skincare routine, make sure to drink plenty of fluids and avoid hot water baths to keep your skin hydrated through the summer and get healthy, glowing skin.

You can also use skin brightening face masks like the Juicy Chemistry Kakadu Plum Vitamin C Face Mask to get rid of dullness and tan.

Which of these summer skin care tips do you follow religiously?