When the summer comes calling, here is what is on pretty much everyone’s mind: either be near the pool or inside it, constantly have something cool and refreshing to eat or drink and stay out of the sun as much as possible. Now, while you might wear those loose cotton clothes and a large hat when you step out, your skin will need a lot more than that. Hydration and nourishment for your skin needs to come from within and from the outside too.
indē wild has made skincare for summer so much easier!
Rather than you having to go out and read labels and try to figure out which ingredient will work best for your skin during the hot and humid days, we have cherry-picked the best ones, figured out which combinations work the best and then created the simplest skincare routine possible.
indē wild’s easy summer skincare routine
If you have shopped with us before, then you would know that we like to keep things simple – our skincare range has only 4 products; a serum each for the morning and night, something to offer you sun protection and a little something for your lips too. And while all of these have ingredients that will work great all through the year, there are some ingredients, which are particularly potent during the summers.
Going beyond just vitamin C for summer skin care
When you are getting ready for the day, you genuinely might not have time to indulge in a super long morning skincare routine. That is why we created our AM Sunrise Glow Serum, which contains:
- Vitamin C is a potent ingredient in the world of skincare, because it has antioxidant properties that help neutralize free radicals and can boost collagen production to give you younger looking skin.
- Vitamin E can protect the skin from the damage caused by free radicals, retain natural moisture which is most important for the summers and can soothe skin irritation caused by sun exposure.
- Ferulic acid provides protection against UV radiation, reduces the inflammation caused by sunlight and offer stability to ingredients such as vitamins C and E.
- Niacinamide can make the skin barrier stronger and reduce moisture loss, while calming your skin of the redness and irritation caused by the sun.
- Hyaluronic acid for summer skin care is an absolute must, because it can actually attract moisture from the atmosphere and lock it inside your skin to keep it plump and hydrated. Being non-comedogenic, it is suitable for all skin types.
- Turmeric is a magical ingredient from the world of ayurveda and it can offer protection against free radicals, reduce inflammation, redness and pigmentation, all caused due to sun exposure.
- Ashwagandha is also known to soothe irritated skin and offer protection against the oxidative stress brought on by sun exposure.
Face serum ingredients that you need for the summer nights
Now when the day is done and you will want to come home to a simple routine that allows your skin the chance to heal, repair and rejuvenate. The damage to your skin during the summers is generally on the higher side, because of the sun exposure, which is why your night time routine needs to be more healing in nature. Our Sunset Restore PM serum ingredients include:
- Squalane which can increase skin hydration without that oily feeling, while ensuring the skin barrier is made stronger. It can also reduce the first signs of aging.
- Tripeptide complex that can improve skin elasticity, reduce fine lines and help repair skin that has been sun damaged.
- Bakuchiol, the plant version of retinol is so much gentler on the skin, but ensures that the texture of the skin is improved, fine lines are reduced and free radicals and oxidative stress are kept at bay.
- Amla, which is one of the best sources of natural vitamin C, and can even out skin tone and soothe sunburned skin, while protecting against UV-induced damage.
- Saffron that can improve skin radiance, soothe skin that is red and irritated and protect against oxidative stress as well.
Understanding your SPF ingredients
Protecting your skin against the sun is important in every season, but during the summer months, you will want to make sure that you have the best. In terms of SPF ingredients, here is what you should keep a lookout for:
- Zinc Oxide - This broad-spectrum protector acts like a shield against both UVA and UVB rays, calms inflammation, reduces the redness caused by sunlight and is gentle enough to be used on a daily basis.
- Centella – Known in Ayurveda as gotu kola, this ingredient is said to speed up the healing process of sunburns, promote collagen synthesis and reduce inflammation.
- Liquorice root – Referred to as yashtimadhu in Ayurveda, this ingredient can reduce redness and inflammation, lighten dark spots and hyperpigmentation and improve overall skin health.
Or you could simply pick a bottle of our AM Sunscreen Glow Drops, which contains 12% Zinc Oxide and has an SPF 50++++!
Going beyond just the AM PM Serum
Yes, the AM and PM serums need to be part of your daily skincare routine and yes, SPF is crucial, but you also need to think about your lips! Your lips will also need extra hydration and for that, you need only pick our Dewy Lip Treatment, which has everything from vitamin E to phospholipids, shea butter to squalane, hyaluronic acid to potent peptides and extracts of rose, lotus and so much more! One swipe and you will have plump, luscious lips!
So, you see, at indē wild, we have your summer skincare routines all sorted out! All you need to do is get shopping!