Summer brings unique challenges for your skin. Prolonged sun exposure, pool chlorine, sea salt, and temperature changes can weaken the skin barrier, cause dehydration, and accelerate premature ageing.
At Atlantia, we want to help you protect and keep your skin healthy with practical, dermatologist-backed advice. Here are five common mistakes and how to avoid them.
1. Applying sunscreen only once a day
One of the most frequent mistakes is applying sunscreen only in the morning. UV rays affect your skin all day long, and sweating or swimming reduces sun protection effectiveness.
We recommend reapplying sunscreen every two hours and always after swimming or heavy sweating. Opt for broad-spectrum sunscreens (UVA and UVB) with a minimum SPF of 15, suitable for your skin type and planned activities.
2. Neglecting skin hydration
Skin loses water more quickly in summer due to heat and sun exposure. Insufficient hydration can weaken the barrier function, increase dryness, and raise the risk of irritation.
Use moisturising products after showering, preferably lightweight, fast-absorbing formulas with soothing and repairing ingredients. Hyaluronic acid and aloe vera are particularly effective.
3. Over-exfoliating the skin
Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells and boost radiance, but overdoing it in summer can increase photosensitivity and damage the skin’s protective layer.
Limit exfoliation to once a week and choose gentle scrubs, avoiding aggressive friction. After exfoliating, intensify hydration and avoid direct sun exposure.
4. Forgetting specific sensitive areas
Ears, neck, décolleté, lips, hands and the tops of the feet are often neglected when applying sunscreen, yet these are especially sensitive to sun damage.
It’s crucial to apply sunscreen thoroughly to all exposed areas and pay extra attention to more vulnerable zones.
5. Limiting sun protection to beach or pool days
Many people believe sunscreen is only necessary for long outdoor activities. However, UV rays affect the skin even on cloudy days and during short outings.
Make sunscreen the final step in your daily skincare routine all year round, applying it in urban environments and during everyday activities.
The Importance of Aloe Vera in After-Sun Care
After sun exposure, the skin needs to regenerate and restore balance. Pure aloe vera is highly valued for its hydrating, soothing, and repairing properties. Thanks to its polysaccharides, amino acids, and vitamins, it helps reduce redness, calm inflammation, and support cell regeneration.
At Atlantia, we believe in using pure, organically grown aloe vera from the Canary Islands to ensure maximum purity and effectiveness.
Incorporating aloe vera into your after-sun routine is key to keeping your skin healthy, comfortable, and protected all summer long.
