A majority of us generally associate the winter days with dry skin. However, little did you know, summer time and environmental stressors can be the reason for your dry skin too! This is exactly where the natural moisture levels of your skin can drop rapidly. Plus, this drop in moisture levels may further lead to dry skin signs like tightness, flakiness, and even skin sensitivity at times. This is why it becomes very important to follow a natural skincare routine specifically for the dry skin type. We’d say the key to protecting your dry skin from heat and environmental stressors lies at the core of removing impurities, replenishing lost moisture, and also locking in the moisture with the help of the right skincare products.
Below, we explore the above given steps to care for your dry skin, supported by Urban Veda’s Soothing Range, which has been carefully backed by Ayurvedic-inspired formulations developed for dry and sensitive skin.
Exposure to high temperatures significantly increases transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and weakens the skin barrier that contributes to dryness and sensitivity during warm weather.
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
What Causes Dry Skin in Hot Weather?
Sweat and humidity can conceal skin dryness in summer, and this makes it very difficult to identify the dryness until it starts to get uncomfortable. While your skin may look hydrated on the outside, the layers beneath may be completely dehydrated. Now this often occurs when heat and UV radiation gradually strip off your skin's natural oils and slowly start to affect the skin barrier from the inside out.
Now, when your skin’s natural barrier gets weak, you will also start to notice signs like roughness and unevenness. These signs are made worse by everyday habits like over-cleansing or using harsh skincare products. It is also very important to understand that using the right products to protect your dry skin shapes a more effective skincare approach - one that not only hydrates, but also protects, and supports the skin’s natural balance in hot weather.
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Remove Impurities Without Causing Dryness
Cleansing is one of the most important steps in protecting your dry skin from heat and environmental stressors. In summer, people generally tend to over-cleanse their faces to get rid of the sweat that comes with the scorching heat. Now, over-cleansing can affect your dry skin and can make it even more irritated over time. This is why it becomes equally important to ensure that the cleansing products you use do not strip off the natural moisture of your skin. We recommend using a gentle, non-foaming cleanser like Urban Veda’s Soothing Daily Facial Wash, which not only helps cleanse your skin but also maintains your skin’s moisture levels.11
Key Active Ingredients:
Our Soothing Daily Facial Wash is formulated with a calming blend of Palmarosa, Ylang Ylang, and Clary Sage that works to cleanse and soothe your skin. These natural botanicals are known for their hydrating and balancing properties, helping to even out dry and oily areas. Other natural ingredients such as Sandalwood, Rosemary, and Arjuna further promote skin health!
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Replenish Lost Moisture
It is indeed a fact that heat, constant sun exposure, etc., contribute to the loss of moisture in your skin quite rapidly. Now, in such cases, simply applying products that are based on hydration is just not enough. You must opt for natural products that not only replenish lost moisture but also support hydration at its best! We recommend using a moisturiser like Urban Veda’s Soothing Day Cream. This moisturiser has been formulated with natural botanicals that nourish your skin with pure hydration!
Key Active Ingredient:
Glycerin is well-known for maintaining the skin’s hydration balance. Moreover, studies also show that it enhances the performance of other skin lipids, which makes it an important ingredient for dry skin in need of daily hydration.
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Lock in Moisture and Defend Your Skin with Natural Facial Oils
Hydration is just one of the many aspects of protecting your skin in summer. What truly matters is what keeps your skin healthy and locks in the levels of moisture in your skin at all times. That being said, the right products and the right skincare routine can make all the difference in locking in the moisture of your skin while also protecting it. We recommend opting for Urban Veda’s Soothing Facial Oil that helps to seal in hydration and protect the skin barrier.
Key Active Ingredients:
This silky, non-greasy facial oil has been formulated with natural ingredients like Rosehip, Avocado, and Sea Buckthorn oils alongside pure Ayurvedic botanicals like Shatavari, Sandalwood, Palmarosa, and Rosemary. Carefully formulated under the Ayurvedic wisdom, our Soothing Facial Oil conditions dry skin while also helping to lock in the moisture, leaving your skin feeling nourished at all times!
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At the core of protecting your skin from heat and environmental stressors is using the right natural products in your skincare routine. Make the wise choice by opting for products that have been formulated with natural ingredients like those in the Urban Veda Soothing Range. Know that the Soothing Range will not just support your skin’s natural barrier but also restore moisture at its best.
FAQs
In summer, your skin can get dry because heat and sun remove natural oils from your skin. This damages your skin barrier, causing roughness and sensitivity. You might not notice it early because sweat can hide the dryness on the surface.
Avoid washing your face too often with harsh cleansers. Use a gentle, non-foaming face wash like Urban Veda’s Soothing Daily Facial Wash. It removes dirt without taking away natural moisture and keeps your skin calm and clean.
Use natural facial oils like Urban Veda’s Soothing Facial Oil. It not only seals the moisture but also protects your skin barrier. Moreover, this natural facial oil has been formulated with natural ingredients like Glycerin and Ylang Ylang that help maintain moisture and oil balance within the skin.
