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How to repair your skin after summer?
Discover the post-holiday facial skincare routine.
Let's face it: with the arrival of September we all have the same goal. Keep your tan for as long as possible, to preserve that holiday feeling a little longer and try to stem the saudade, as they would say in Brazil.
Yet, there is a moment that marks, inexorably, the end of summer. It is not returning to the office, nor the sound of the school bell. It is that moment when, looking in the mirror, you realize that your skin is no longer glowing, firm and even as it was a few weeks before. After months of exposure to the sun, salt, wind, chlorine and rhythms different from usual, in fact, the skin barrier has been put to a severe test. The facial skin may therefore appear drier, less elastic and less radiant: alias, it is the perfect time to give it a true skin reset.
The good news? A few targeted gestures are enough to help it immediately rediscover comfort, hydration and splendor, while also preserving that golden complexion conquered during the summer for longer. Discover the facial skincare routine signed Rhea Cosmetics to start over with healthy, radiant skin ready to face the new season!
Why does skin change after summer?
Appearance, you know, is sometimes deceiving. Even though the tan gives us a more golden and luminous complexion, during the summer the skin is subjected to numerous stresses. Sun, salt, wind, chlorine, air conditioning and rhythms different from usual put its natural balance to the test.
Prolonged exposure to UV rays can favor water loss, alter the hydrolipidic film and increase oxidative stress. The result? In September the skin may appear:
- Drier;
- Less elastic;
- Less luminous;
- With a less uniform skin texture.
It is precisely for this reason that returning represents the ideal moment to take care of it and help it rediscover hydration, comfort and vitality. Even before thinking about maintaining the tan, in fact, it is important to return to the skin everything it needs to find its balance.
Does exfoliation remove the tan? No, the opposite is true!
Let's start by dispelling one of the most widespread false myths: exfoliation does not remove the tan. Indeed, it can help enhance it. Gentle exfoliation exclusively removes dead cells that accumulate on the skin surface and which, with the passing of days, make the complexion dull and opaque. Result: more uniform, luminous skin capable of better reflecting light, highlighting the golden complexion conquered during the summer.
For this, the first gesture of the September skin reset is precisely gentle exfoliation. After the usual cleansing, apply CandyScrub to the face 2-3 times a week and massage it with circular movements, dwelling on areas with a more irregular texture. To intensify its benefits, you can leave it on for 5-10 minutes as a revitalizing and detoxifying mask.
Thanks to encapsulated activated charcoal, our beloved Face Scrub helps free the skin from impurities and dead cells, performing an intense detox and rebalancing action. Its formula, enriched with moisturizing, soothing and restorative active ingredients, balances the effectiveness of exfoliation while preserving skin comfort, making it the ideal treatment to accompany the skin in the transition from summer to autumn.
After exfoliation, it is time to rehydrate…
Once the grayness caused by the accumulation of cells on the skin surface has been eliminated, the next step is to give back to the skin what sun, heat and summer rhythms may have compromised: water, vitamins and antioxidant substances.
For this reason, in the post-holiday return phase, the Rhea secret is to alternate HydroPolitan and VitaColada from the Cocktail Masks line 2-3 times a week: two intensive facial treatments designed to offer the skin a true recovery moment, with an intense hydration boost and targeted vitamin intake.
The alternation of HydroPolitan and VitaColada will offer your skin:
- Intense hydration, to counteract the feeling of dryness and dehydration;
- Vitamins and nutrients, to support skin vitality;
- Immediate comfort, thanks to pleasant and enveloping textures;
- Greater luminosity, for skin with a fresher and more radiant appearance.
All without weighing down the daily skincare routine, but transforming the mask moment into a true post-summer beauty ritual.
How to keep your tan longer
Now, the question you are asking yourselves is: how to prolong the summer glow and keep the “holiday” effect longer?
A small gesture can make a difference: add a few drops of our brand new B-Color 0 to your usual face cream, modulating the intensity of the result according to your needs. This self-tanning fluid in drops allows you to gradually revive the complexion and enhance skin luminosity, creating a natural and personalized sun-kissed effect.
But B-Color 0 does not act only on the complexion: its formula is designed to accompany the post-summer skincare routine, contributing to supporting skin hydration and countering oxidative stress caused by prolonged sun exposure.
A simple way to continue carrying with you that feeling of well-being typical of holidays, transforming the memory of summer into a daily beauty ritual.
September skincare: less nostalgia, more well-being
Summer ends, but the feeling of healthy, luminous skin wrapped in comfort can accompany us for a long time: for autumn… and beyond! September is not just the moment to “repair the damage”, but an opportunity to help the skin find its natural balance and prepare it to face the change of season. A few targeted gestures are enough to transform the return into a new beauty ritual, dedicated to self-care.
This is our recipe for starting over after the holidays: a skincare routine designed to put skin health first, without sacrificing the pleasantness of textures, daily gestures and that sensory experience that has always represented the heart of the Rhea Cosmetics DNA.
Because taking care of your skin also means carving out a small moment of well-being every day: contact your trusted Dermotechnologist® now and get ready for a September… in beauty.
