In summer, we all want beautiful, smooth, deliciously tanned skin... All we have to do is perfect our tan while sipping a cocktail by the water!

The only problem is that the recurring heatwaves, which continue to dominate the weather forecasts, could well ruin this beautiful summer ideal!

When the temperature rises, so does our skin.

This is hardly surprising, since the skin, with its large surface area for exchange, allows us to helps evacuate heat through sweat and rTo regulate our body temperature to prevent overheating.

It is still on the front line against Harmful UV, and its sensors let us feel a whole range of sensations that aren't always pleasant when it's too hot, the heat stress exhausts him!

Summer could well turn your skin into a battlefield if you're not careful.

So here's the best way to help her through this fiery period...

A touch of heat on my skin

Skin reactions to heatwaves are unequivocal: it loses its tone, becomes dry and more sensitive, and may also be subject to a «flashback» from the skin infections and skin disorders that we thought we'd left behind...

It's because the ambient heat doesn't do our skin any favours, especially as we're constantly oscillating between the furnace outside and over-air-conditioned interiors: as a result, it has to constantly adapt to these sudden changes, which can lead to an imbalance in its internal mechanisms.

The heat also suffocates your skin, which has difficulty regulating this overflow: the sweat glands are working at full capacity, and the skin pores can have difficulty evacuating the sweat.

Even if this sweat contains mainly water, imagine that sebum and essential minerals are also evacuated. As a result, the skin can quickly find itself completely dehydrated, with all the consequences that implies...

Imbalance in skin flora

This hypersudation has another important consequence: the skin microbiota has a lot more work to do in hot weather, so it's understandable that he can be a bit overwhelmed!

The skin's pores end up clogged and pathogenic bacteria develop more rapidly, which can lead to a reactivation of acne, the appearance of fungus or, more simply, unpleasant redness and irritation.

Apart from this visible part, and despite impeccable hygiene, you can also suffer from odours generated by the breakdown of sweat by pathogenic bacteria and certain acids present in sweat (we're not going to lie, we prefer the smell of monoi!).

The best way to combat these annoyances that spoil your summer is to support the proper functioning of the microbiota and remineralise the skin so that it can respond better to the heat and soothe itself.

Your skin is thirsty!

During a heatwave, all day long you'll be looking for the best way to keep cool, in particular by drinking more water (at most, the equivalent of one glass of water per hour to combat dehydration, but not more than that, as your kidneys won't be able to cope with such an excess).

But have you thought about your skin?

Excessive sweating, discomfort, sensitivity, overheating...

These signs are not misleading and should make you even more vigilant, because your skin needs your attention too!

All the more so as you may spend a lot of time in the sun, if you add swimming to that: it is therefore subject to multiple aggressions (UV rays, chlorinated water, heat...) and you need to be able to compensate for them to better protect it.

Implementing a simple, effective strategy to combat the heat is a very good idea!
In this way, you give your skin the resources it needs to rehydrate, protect itself from the damaging effects of the heat and repair potential damage.

A few simple steps to stay fresh all day long

It is important to avoid contributing to the phenomenon of perspiration.

To do this:

• Drink a reasonable amount of water, adapted to your age and physical condition; ;
• remember to limit strenuous exercise; ;
• Wear loose-fitting clothes made from natural fibres that allow perspiration to evaporate more easily (cotton, wool, silk, linen...) and if possible in light colours because they reflect light better, so you won't feel so hot!
• keep a light hand on spicy seasonings, which can cause your body temperature to soar; ;
• Avoid stress by practising gentle, relaxing activities; ;
• After the beach or swimming pool, be sure to rinse your skin thoroughly with clean water and dry it just as thoroughly; ;
• use isotonic seawater skincare products to care for your skin on a daily basis and help it stay perfectly hydrated.

My first aid kit for a hot day

Your skin can count on the mineral richness of Oceau Marine seawater skincare products!

Imagine the feeling of new-found comfort: a refreshing, soothing wave over overheated skin …

• For combat excessive perspiration, A thorough cleansing is essential! Use our cleansing cream every day Rose Cleanser to deeply purify the skin. Not only is it highly effective at purifying the skin's pores, it also helps to limit inflammation and repair the skin (a real bonus after a day in the sun!).
• For a instant freshness, Spray your skin with isotonic seawater mist. Use this mineral mist up to 3 times a day to enjoy all its benefits for thirsty skin!
• For remineralises the skin and soothes it for the long term, use your skincare product Relax Isotonic for a relaxing massage. It will help the skin to stay moisturised and protected and to reconstitute its hydrolipidic film. Remember to use it on specific points that relieve tension, such as the back of the neck, the solar plexus and the soles of the feet.

Your skin is nourished, healthier and totally relaxed: all you have to do is enjoy your summer, even in the heat!

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