10 Health & Beauty Tips to Prepare You For the Summer
Everyone loves to look beautiful.
With the summer months approaching and as the warm sunny weather will soon be upon us it will be time to take off those
winter layers and start catching a few sun rays. Whether, you are staying at home or planning to go abroad on holiday you need to get your body prepared. The good thingies there are a many inexpensive ways for you to get your bodying shape for
the summer ahead.
10 Tips to Prepare You For the Summer
1. Healthy Skin
After many months of being covered up your skin deserves a little tender loving care. There are many ways you can give your
skin a treat from a traditional and soothing massage to a body wrap. These beauty therapies will help to ensure that any
toxins that have gathered over the winter months are removed from the skin and ensure the blood in the bodynets properly
circulated. This will also help with your skin tone, improve your complexion and make you look healthier and younger.
2. Reveal Glowing Skin
Healthy-looking skin that makes you look more glowing and youthful. “But it must be done with care,” says Doris Day, MD, a
dermatologist in New York City. “The goal is to lift off the outer layer of skin cells that are ready to be sloughed off without
stripping the skin.”
3. Remove Hair Without Irritation
If your summer forecast calls for sunny days at the beach you may be putting some effort into removing unwanted hair. But
once you rip off the wax strip, it’s also important to care for the skin that’s newly exposed to the elements.
“Follicles are vulnerable to irritation, and skin may be sensitive due to any heat or friction from lasers, waxing, or shaving.”
4. Fight UV Rays With Food
All the work you put into making your skin look good won’t be worth it unless you guard it from the sun’s damaging rays,
which are strongest during the summer. Surprisingly, you can protect yourself from the inside, too. “In addition to using
sunscreen, eat cooked tomatoes every dayif you know you’re going to be in the sun,” says Jessica Wu, MD, assistant clinical
professor of dermatology at USC Medical School.
5. Clear Up Body Breakouts
It’s no better to have acne on your body than on the face, especially in the heat, when hiding and covering up isn’t an option.
The approach to treating acne on the back, chest, and elsewhere on the body is the same as treating facial acne: “Exfoliate
regularly, don’t pick, and treat with effective ingredients,” says Day.
Washing with products that contain salicylic acid helps slough off the dead skin cells; a treatment product with micronized
benzoyl peroxide can also help by penetrating the skin and killing off the bacteria that cause acne.
6. Unwanted Hair
If you are going abroad to where it will be nice and sunny and you're planning on wearing a bikini then, it would be prudent
idea to check the body hair department to see if any areas could do with a little trimming. Waxing has got to be the most
effective method at getting the job done at a relatively low cost. If you have not had it done before, this is definitely a good
time to start to ensure you look the best in your new bikini.
7. Shedding Weight
During the winter months we tend to eat a heavier richer diet which enables the body to produce more heat to keep us warm.
However, the side effect of this is weight gain. Therefore, in preparation for the summer months it is a good idea to lose a few
pounds and get back into shape. You can do this through exercise or else you can use a number of beauty treatments such as
pounds and get back into shape. You can do this through exercise or else you can use a number of beauty treatments such as
acupuncture which can help you shed weight and improve your blood circulation and energy levels.
8. Perfect Feet
With the warm weather we have the urge to peel off our socks and tights and put on a nice pair of cool sandals or flip flops.
However, to ensure your feet, toes and nails look the best book your self in for a pedicure session. This will help to ensure your
skin is smooth and soft and tidied up after been hidden away for all those winter months.
9. Erase Cellulite
First, the good news: Some products may be able to smooth out the undesirable dimples and unevenness of cellulite. The bad
news: They won’t get rid of cellulite forever. The smoothing and toning effect, like many good things in life, is fleeting. Still, it
may be worth slathering on a toning body lotion to make your skin look and feel tighter for a day at the beach or a special
event.
10. Treat Your Feet
Jump-start your program with a salon pedicure, or if you’re short on time, you can heed Day’s DIY tip, which will help soften
feet while you sleep. First, remove thicker skin with a foot file. Apply a rich emollient cream or ointment, then cover the feet in
plastic wrap and cotton socks.