Although summer is fast coming to an end, people are still enjoying those days at the beach, surfing, swimming, or just soaking up the sun.
However, even when people are following healthy travel tips, they still tend to forget to take care of their skin during those days at the beach.
Whether you’re headed to the beach for the day or for a weeklong end to summer, your skin should be one of your top priorities before you go to the beach, during the day, and even after you get back to your hotel room.
In this blog, we’ll give you a few expert tips for taking care of your skin on a beach day.
Before Swimming
It’s just as important to take care of your skin before swimming as it is when you’re at the beach. Your skin is about to be exposed to UV rays, sand, salty water, and more when you hit the beach for the day.
Make sure to use a good moisturizer before heading to the beach or pool. Your skin is going to be thirsty, so it’ll thank you for it!
Stay Hydrated
Not only does your skin need to stay hydrated to stay healthy, but you need to stay hydrated for your skin to be healthy also. This means forgoing the sodas and alcoholic beverages in favor of water while you’re at the beach.
Besides, the last thing you want is to become dehydrated, get sick, and have to leave early because of it.
Use Sunscreen
Of course, you’re going to want to apply sunscreen when you’re at the beach as well. It’s best to use a sunscreen that’s waterproof and one that has a high SPF content. Even when the sunscreen is waterproof, it’s best to reapply it throughout the day, as it does wear off in the saltwater and when you’re sweating, leaving your skin wide open for freckles, wrinkles, and even skin cancer if you’re not careful.
Wear a Hat
Another great way to protect your skin from the sun and elements at the beach is by wearing a hat. It’s best to wear a wide-brimmed hat so that it covers your face as well as the top of your head. These hats also cover your shoulders, upper back, neck, and face. On top of that, they are super popular right now, so you’ll be in style as well.
After Swimming
Once you’re done swimming for the day and back in your room, you’ll want to at least take a quick shower to get the sweat and saltwater off your skin.
Then before you get ready to head out for a night on the town, before you spritz on that Burberry perfume, moisturize your skin one more time. You want to moisturize your face well because not only are you dealing with the aftereffects of the sun, but you’re also dealing with the aftereffects of the makeup you’re also wearing.
Get a Good Night’s Sleep
One of the best ways to take care of your skin after a day at the beach is to get a good night’s sleep. Sleep helps to replenish the moisture the sun and elements took out of your skin during that long, hot day of fun in the sun. While you want to have a good time, make sleep a priority as well.
Summer is fading fast, and though you want to spend all the time you can in the water and at the beach, don’t forget that you only get one skin, and you need to do all you can to take care of it.
