How to take care of your skin in summer? The face & body routine recommended by our dermatologist

Summer subjects the skin to numerous aggressions. UV radiation, heat, salt, chlorine, and wind disrupt its biological balance, promote oxidative stress, and accelerate skin aging.

Preserving skin quality is not just about applying sunscreen. Exfoliating, nourishing, protecting, and repairing are the four pillars of an effective summer routine.

At Alaena, this approach is based on living cosmetology: natural active ingredients with high skin affinity, combined with biotechnological innovation, to support the skin's biological mechanisms and sustainably preserve its vitality.

Why adapt your skincare routine in summer?

Under the effect of UV rays, the skin mobilizes a large part of its defense capabilities. Free radicals increase, collagen gradually degrades, the barrier function deteriorates, and water reserves decrease.

An adapted routine helps limit these phenomena while supporting the skin's natural repair capabilities.

The goal is not just to maintain a beautiful complexion during the holidays, but to keep the skin comfortable, luminous, and functional throughout the year.

1. Exfoliate to promote cell renewal

Contrary to popular belief, an accumulation of dead cells does not protect the skin from the sun. It dulls the complexion, promotes uneven tanning, and limits homogeneous light penetration.

The AHA Smoothing Body Scrub combines fruit acids with apricot kernel oil to gently exfoliate without weakening the skin barrier. Inspired by dermatological peels, it stimulates cell renewal and reveals smoother, brighter, and more even skin.

One to two applications per week are sufficient throughout the summer season.

2. Nourish to preserve barrier function

Repeated sun exposure, sea bathing, or swimming gradually weaken the hydrolipidic film.

The skin becomes drier, more uncomfortable, and more vulnerable to external aggressions.

The Summer Garden Radiance Balm combines COMPLEX G5®, rich in peptides, vitamins, antioxidants, and amino acids from sprouted seeds, with nourishing plant oils and waxes. It helps the skin regain comfort, suppleness, and radiance while promoting a more even complexion.

For a satin finish and intense nourishment, the Nourishing Rose Petal Oil lastingly nourishes the skin and hair thanks to its synergy of precious plant oils: camellia, buriti, raspberry, and jojoba.

Finally, the Toning Massage Oil provides an immediate sensation of lightness and improves leg comfort, especially during periods of high heat.

3. Protect to prevent photoaging

The sun is responsible for nearly 80% of visible skin aging.

Beyond sunburn, UV rays accelerate collagen degradation, promote the appearance of pigment spots, and gradually alter the skin's biological functions.

The SPF50 Sun Milk effectively protects the body from UVA and UVB while helping to prevent the effects of photoaging thanks to Porphyra umbilicalis algae extract, known for its protective properties against UV rays.

For the face, the Tinted Mineral Care SPF50 offers broad-spectrum daily protection thanks to non-nano zinc oxide. Its universal tint naturally evens out the complexion, while its formula enriched with antioxidant active ingredients helps limit UV-induced oxidative stress.

How to achieve a radiant complexion without weakening your skin?

A radiant complexion results not from intense exposure but from progressive exposure.

To sustainably preserve skin quality:

• prioritize short exposures, especially at the beginning of the season;

• avoid hours when UV rays are most intense;

• apply your sunscreen generously and reapply every two hours;

• hydrate the skin after each exposure.

Protected skin ages slower and retains more of its elasticity and radiance.

Support the skin from within

The skin's needs also change during the summer.

A diet rich in carotenoids, polyphenols, and antioxidants helps support the natural protective mechanisms against oxidative stress.

Prioritize green vegetables, tomatoes, carrots, red berries, fruits rich in carotenoids, and microalgae such as spirulina.

Dr. Sylvie Peres's advice

“Tanning is a defense response of the skin to UV rays. The goal should never be to tan more, but to sustainably preserve the skin's biological functions through progressive exposure, adapted sun protection, and care that supports its natural repair capabilities.”