How to control oily skin during the summer months?

Summer brings with it beautiful long and warm days, but also the unpleasant feeling of constant sweating. With the increase in temperature comes an increase in humidity, which can affect the general condition of the skin and lead to dehydration.

Although it is nothing terrible, it can be particularly unpleasant for oily skin because it leads to even more intense secretion of sebum.

With sebum comes an unwanted shine, as well as faster clogging of pores, which most often results in facial imperfections. The conclusion is clear: oily skin and summer are not the best of friends – but with these tips, they can become good friends.

What causes oily skin in summer?

• Because of the warm and humid air, the glands naturally produce more sebum.

• Due to exposure to UV rays, the skin barrier can weaken, causing moisture to leak out of the skin and dehydration to occur, causing the skin to produce more sebum to protect itself.

The most common summer concerns for oily skin:

1. Arrive

Oily skin is more prone to acne due to increased sebum secretion, which is why it is recommended to expand your skincare routine with products containing salicylic acid andniacinamide , which will simultaneously cleanse pores and strengthen the skin barrier. Like the L'ADRIA CLEAR SKIN DUO anti-acne cream.

Such products will deeply clean the pore, so there will be less possibility of creating irregularities.

2. Tired, dull skin

Counting the oily sheen that is too much, a weakened skin barrier and too much sebum can lead to skin that looks gray, tired and lacks a natural glow from within.

Don't forget to deeply hydrate your skin throughout the day and give it a boost of antioxidants to better defend itself against free radicals.

Of course, SPF is a must-have part of every morning routine if you want to maintain the quality of your skin barrier and a healthy, youthful appearance. To add a glow to your skin faster, it is recommended to use a vitamin C serum under your SPF.

3. Comedones

Even if you don't get pimples, oily skin is more prone to comedones in the summer. This is a skin condition in which blackheads become cocooned shallowly beneath the skin's surface. To avoid comedones, it's important to keep your pores clean!

4. Enlarged pores

Increased sebum secretion also visually enlarges pores, which then become more noticeable, but also more susceptible to clogging. Include a cleanser with salicylic acid, such as L'ADRIA Purifying cleanser , in your routine to keep pores clean and visually reduce them.

Remember, well-cleaned pores always look finer and smaller!

Dermatological tips for oily skin care in summer

1. Clean your face properly

No matter how often you get oily , don't wash your face too often. By cleaning too often, we remove the necessary amount of sebum from the skin, which causes the skin to overproduce it to protect itself. It is enough to wash your face twice a day, morning and evening, with a mild facial cleanser.

If you want to repair your damaged skin barrier , we recommend L'ADRIA Nourishing cleanser, and for daily cleansing and makeup removal, you'll love L'ADRIA Hydrating cleanser.

2. Don't skip face cream

Although oily skin people like to believe that creams only make them oily , a hydrating finish is a key step in your skincare routine. Without it, your skin doesn't get the nourishment, protective layer, and softness it needs, making it easier to absorb toners, essences, serums, etc.

Even without it, the glands will need to produce more sebum !

3. Don't overdo it with the amount of product.

Sometimes it seems to us that we get better care with a more complex routine, however – this may or may not be true! For oily skin , a gentle cleanser and moisturizer may be enough, possibly a moisturizing serum if it is prone to dehydration.

On the other hand, a fantastic option are cleansers with acids, which will help keep her skin clean, and multifunctional products such as the L'ADRIA Restorative mist face mist , which simultaneously work on soothing the skin barrier , deeply hydrating and protecting the skin - and in the summer, they can even replace moisturizing cream for some oily skin !

4. Use blotters for excess sebum

Oil -absorbing papers, also known as blotters, are fantastic for oily skin for several reasons - they are practical to carry and fit in any purse, they collect oil that will then not settle in the pores, and they keep makeup lasting.

5. Use makeup that is resistant to sweat and moisture

If you adequately prepare your skin for makeup with skincare products and on top of that use oil-free makeup designed to last up to 24 hours, you will avoid unwanted filling of pores with a mixture of sweat, sebum and excess makeup.

That's why in the summer, oily skin is better off choosing resistant makeup formulas over light, creamy products.

Our tips for oily skin care in summer

• Use only gel/water creams that will not create a feeling of heaviness on the face and will deeply hydrate without fear of clogging pores

• Don't wash your face too often – stripping away sebum to the point where your skin feels squeaky clean is also counterproductive because it tells your face to produce more oil to protect itself. Washing your face in the morning and after a workout, and washing your face at night, is enough.

• Do not forget about exfoliation - in order to clean the skin of dead cells and deep clean the pores, but with it, good hydration and protection from the sun are mandatory.

• Don't skip SPF – besides the fact that sun exposure increases sweating and oiliness of the skin, so it is recommended to use it in moderation, UV rays age the skin faster and increase inflammation. For this reason, SPF is a crucial step, especially if you want to avoid the appearance of hyperpigmentation .