One of the benefits to the summer is that your skin may feel more moisturized.
A summer glow, if you will.
Unfortunately, for some people, that glow is more like an oil slick.
If you notice your skin feels oilier in summer, know that thats pretty normal.
In combination, this can clog pores and increase the risk of acne breakouts.
But, there are things it’s possible for you to do about it.
Transitioning from a heavier moisturizer to one thats lightweight can help keep pores clear.
Look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid is a less occlusive form of moisture, she explains.
Keep in mind that everyones needs are different.
Others will be able to go from cleansing to an SPF moisturizer.
Play around with your routine to see what option feels right for you.
These active ingredients can be found in products like cleansers, toners, or serums.
Initially, choose one product (not both) and add it into your routine slowly, she advises.
Doing so can limit potential irritation.
However, it’s possible for you to use them safely in the summer.
(Both are implicated in increasingskin cancer risk.)
These products may also say on the front of the label that they wont cause breakouts.
These products absorb oil off of the skin surface with ingredients like silica, says Lamb.
Some also have salicylic acid to further control oil.
Ross Radusky, MD, is a practicing board-certified dermatologist at the Dermatology Treatment and Research Center in Dallas.
She was previously an assistant editor atPreventionwhere she wrote monthly science-based beauty news items and feature stories.
