How to refresh your skin naturally in summer? Tips, tricks, and effective ingredients

Summer is a highly anticipated season, but it's also a time when our skin is put to the test: heat, sweat, sun, sea salt, chlorine, dry air... All of these factors can dry out, irritate, or sensitize the skin. To keep your skin comfortable, fresh, and healthy, it's essential to adopt the right habits. In this article, discover how to refresh your skin naturally all summer long, with simple steps, gentle care, and natural ingredients.

Why does skin suffer from heat?

When it's hot, the body regulates its temperature by sweating. While this helps cool the body, it also dehydrates the skin. Add to this sun exposure, repeated showers because we sweat more or have spent a day at the beach, wind, or salt water... and the skin barrier is weakened. The result? Skin that feels tight, tingles, heats up, or reacts more than usual (even to skincare products you're used to using).

Proper refreshment isn't just about comfort: it's also a way to maintain your skin's balance and limit premature skin aging.

The essential steps to naturally refresh your face

Use floral water or a refreshing mist

Hydrosols (or floral waters) are perfect for soothing and refreshing the skin. You can store them in the refrigerator for a very pleasant ice cube effect.

• Peppermint floral water : invigorating and refreshing.
• Rose floral water : soothing and hydrating.
• Chamomile floral water : ideal for sensitive skin.
• Orange blossom water : calming, rebalancing and very summery.

Apply floral water after cleansing, before moisturizer, or throughout the day.

Cleanse the skin gently

In summer, choose a gentle natural soap , without harsh surfactants. Some ingredients are perfect for summer:

• Peppermint, eucalyptus, lemon : for a fresh and invigorating effect.
• Lavender, geranium, tea tree : to soothe or purify.

Find our selection of refreshing handmade soaps in the shop!

Moisturizing your skin in summer: a priority

The heat doesn't mean you should forget about moisturizing—quite the opposite! Just adapt your textures and treatments to your skin's needs.

Favor light and penetrating treatments

• Serum based on aloe vera or vegetable glycerin : penetrates quickly and hydrates deeply.
• Jojoba or hazelnut oil : regulate sebum production and protect.
• Lightweight, non-comedogenic cream : hydrates without weighing you down.

Apply a night cream

Nighttime is the perfect time to repair your skin. Opt for a regenerating treatment containing calendula, shea butter, or rich plant oils.

Personally, I have several aloe vera plants in my garden that I use to make my homemade gel. I cut a leaf, remove the skin, and then blend the flesh. The gel will keep for several days in the refrigerator, and I love the cooling effect it gives my skin!

Soothe and hydrate your body

Warm shower with natural soap

Choose a superfatted soap or one enriched with softening ingredients such as:

• Orange blossom, lavender, apricot : to nourish, calm, perfume.

Avoid traditional shower gels with detergent sulfates, which dry out the skin.

In summer, choose lukewarm to cold water rather than hot to limit the damage that hot water can cause to already fragile skin.

Apply a moisturizer or oil

On skin that is still slightly damp, massage in a vegetable oil or nourishing milk:

• Calendula oil : soothing.
• Sweet almond or coconut oil : nourishing and softening.

Bonus: Homemade Soothing Oil Recipe

Mix 1 tbsp of buriti oil + 2 tbsp of jojoba + 1 drop of true lavender essential oil (optional). Apply in the evening to clean skin.

Refresh naturally: other good habits

• Drink water regularly to hydrate the skin from within.
• Eat foods rich in water (cucumber, watermelon, salad, etc.).
• Limit prolonged exposure to the sun .
• Avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
• Use mineral sunscreen every day.

And what about hair?

They also suffer from heat, sun, wind, salt, and chlorine. As a result, they become dry, brittle, dull, and more difficult to style. To avoid the "straw" effect, remember to moisturize and protect them regularly. Apply a nourishing vegetable oil (such as coconut or jojoba oil) to the lengths before sun exposure or swimming. After showering, a leave-in treatment or a small amount of pure aloe vera will help keep your hair supple and shiny. Don't hesitate to tie them up to limit breakage and space out shampoos by using, for example, a gentle solid shampoo between washes.

Taking care of your skin in summer is all about keeping it fresh, soft, and protected. There are many natural solutions that are effective and pleasant to use. With a few simple steps and carefully chosen skincare products, your skin will stay comfortable, hydrated, and radiant, even under the sun!

Have a great summer with Le sens des choses!