{"id":3420,"date":"2012-07-05T00:01:57","date_gmt":"2012-07-05T00:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spas.ie\/blog\/?p=3420"},"modified":"2020-06-08T01:09:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T00:09:54","slug":"summer-holiday-skincare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spas.ie\/blog\/summer-holiday-skincare","title":{"rendered":"Summer Holiday Skincare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skincare in the sun can be a challenge, particularly when your usual product line up consists of a heavy winter moisturiser and not much else. If you\u2019re visiting sunnier climes over the coming months, you may want to pick up a few of these essentials to nourish and protect fair Celtic complexions \u2013 or for a hand-luggage sojourn, try one of our top travel kits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

High Protection SPF<\/strong>
\nSun cream<\/a> is a must for sun holidays, and a higher factor is particularly important for the first few days as your skin adjusts. Vichy<\/a>\u2019s new mattifying formulation, Capital Soleil Dry Touch Emulsion, has an SPF of 50 and promises to leave even oily skin soft and dry. You can find it in pharmacies nationwide for \u20ac14.50 for 50ml. Or, for a more natural alternative, check out our Top Five Mineral Sun Creams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hydrating Skin Mist<\/strong>
\nFrom the dehydrating flight to the scorching beach, you\u2019ll wonder how you ever managed without a skin misting spray. Delivering a cool and refreshing dose of hydration, these sprays are ideal for travelling. Av\u00e9ne<\/a>\u2019s Thermal Spring Water is a hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic bestseller and is available from Boots for \u20ac9.15 for 150ml.<\/p>\n

Deep Cleaning Cleanser<\/strong>
\nThe combination of sun cream, perspiration and increased oil production in the sun is a recipe for breakouts. Take the time each evening to thoroughly cleanse your face of the extra sebum and product that could be clogging your pores. Malin+Goetz<\/a> Grapefruit Face Cleanser is gentle enough for dry and sensitive skins and hydrates without leaving a residue. It can also double up as a make-up remover if you\u2019re trying to save packing space. Available from House of Fraser in Dundrum for \u20ac18 (236ml).<\/p>\n

Cleansing Body Wash<\/strong>
\nWith all that sun cream, skin can feel a little greasy and overloaded on holidays. Try a cleansing shower gel like Nip + Fab<\/a> Shower Fix \u2013 it doesn\u2019t foam excessively, so skin won\u2019t dry out, but it\u2019s still intensive enough to gently lift sun cream dregs from the skin. What\u2019s more, it smells delicious. Available from Boots and various department stores, Nip + Fab Shower Fix is \u20ac15.50 for 200ml.<\/p>\n

Cooling Body Cream<\/strong>
\nSoothe any flaking, burns<\/a> or heat rash at the end of a day in the sun with a tea tree oil infused body lotion. Australian Bodycare\u2019s Hand & Body Lotion has a tea tree oil concentration of 5%, calming and moisturising skin while also preventing ingrown hairs from holiday waxing or shaving. The lotion is available from salons nationwide, \u20ac11.99 for 150ml.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Skincare in the sun can be a challenge, particularly when your usual product line up consists of a heavy winter moisturiser and not much else. If you\u2019re visiting sunnier climes over the coming months, you may want to pick up a few of these essentials to nourish and protect fair Celtic complexions \u2013 or for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n