June has arrived, but summer is still in swing. To combat the heat, our days are filled with
refreshing pitchers of lemonade, treats like ice cream, cooling dips in swimming pools, and, of
course, the heavenly air conditioning.
In this scorching heat A.C. feels like absolute bliss. During summer, people spend hours in A.C.,
although we all love the chill feeling, it can be heavy on the pocket and also can affect your skin.
Shocked? But, it’s true.So how can you enjoy air conditioning without sacrificing your skin?
Keep reading to find out how exactly does A.C. affect our skin and 5 tips that will help you stay
hydrated and radiant all summer.
How does A.C. affect your skin?
Let us understand it with an analogy. Imagine your skin as a delicate plant. Normally, the plant
receives the right amount of water and humidity- a perfect environment.
Now, air conditioning is like placing it in a room with constant dry air and low humidity.
What do you think will happen?
The constant dry air will take the moisture away leaving the plant’s soil cracked and the leaves
will start to dry and get brittle.
Our skin reacts the same way too, in A.C. the skin loses its natural moisture, becoming dry,
flaky and irritated.
To keep our skin healthy we need to add the moisture back to the environment and add extra
care of it.
Let’s look at some tips that are going to come super handy.
5 tips on how to keep hydrated skin while using air conditioning
- Adjust the Thermostat:
While keeping the A.C. at 18°C (64.4°F) hits the right spot, your skin begs to differ. Always aim
for a neutral temperature between 22-26°C (72-78°F), it is comfortable and also won’t cause
excessive dryness. - Use a humidifier
While A.C. steals the moisture away and shutting it down is not really an option, that’s when a
humidifier comes to the rescue. Simply keep it by your bedside and it will help to add moisture
back into the environment. Now, enjoy your beauty sleep and wake up with beautiful skin. - Face mists
Nothing beats the cool and refreshing feeling of a face mist. Always keep it handy to spritz your
face for that instant hydration boost. - Notch up your H2O game
External hydration is fine but internal hydration does wonders. In this scorching heat drink your
water and also eat your water by consuming water-rich foods like cucumbers, watermelon,
oranges, and strawberries. Your body and skin will thank you. - Moisturize Moisturize Moisturize
Moisturizer is gonna be your best mate to help tackle dryness which helps to avoid various skin
issues. Add a rich moisturizer to your day and night time routine to replenish lost moisture.
Make sure your moisturizer has ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides.
These tips are not only good for your skin but also for your body. This summer don’t let the heat
take a toll on your body and skin.
Happy summers!
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