Exfoliate for clearer, smoother skin

What it does: Exfoliation removes dead, dulling skin debris to prevent congestion and improve hydration from toners and moisturizers.

When: Perform in the mornings prior to toner, moisturiser, SPF and make-up application. Tip: Make-up will last longer on an exfoliated skin!

Don’t forget: Limit use of acids when exposing skin to prolonged UV exposure and opt for a gentle daily use exfoliant to avoid skin sensitisation. After you exfoliate, follow with a hydrating cream to seal in moisture, and always shield freshly exfoliated skin with

an SPF.

Recommended: Daily Microfoliant®, Skin Smoothing Cream, Invisible Physical Defense SPF30

Keep skin hydrated

How: Up your regimen’s level of hydration with intensive masques, perfect for use one to two times a week. Serums are a great fit, working best when layered underneath a moisturiser. Toners are a refreshing moisturiser prep, working to even out skin porosity. Tip: Refresh with a revitalising toner spritz at your desk, in the car, at the gym, or on the plane!

Recommended: Hyaluronic Ceramide Mist, Antioxidant HydraMist, Circular Hydration Serum.

Make friends with h2o

Why: Higher temperatures and more time outdoors leads to internal dehydration, which can result in headaches and dizzy spells!

What you can do: Drink up to 8 glasses of plain, filtered water every day help maintain critical moisture balance of the body and skin, and assist in detoxification.

Tip: If you drink caffeinated beverages, you must triple the amount of water you drink!

Recommended: Plain and pure water!

When in doubt, apply and and reapply your SPF!

Why: It’s not enough to just apply sunscreen, you must apply enough, and apply frequently. Studies indicate that most people do not apply nearly as much daylight protection as they should.

How much: A teaspoon for the face. For the body, about as much as would fill a shot glass.

How often: Re-apply every two hours. Tip: Stay out of the midday sun from mid-morning to late afternoon whenever you can.

Bonus: Today’s sophisticated formulas and technology let you select sun protection that works with your skin condition. That means you can choose oil-free, mattifying formulas, extra emollient formulas for dry skin, or chemical free formulas for sensitised, reactive skin.

Recommended: Protection 50 Sport SPF50, Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50, Oil Free Matte SPF30, Prisma Protect SPF30, Invisible Physical Defense SPF30

Soothe over-exposed skin

What: You forgot the sunscreen, didn’t apply enough, or got caught in a sunny spell.

What’s next: Unfortunately, the damage is done, but you don’t have to suffer in pain! Super-soothing botanicals and cooling gels can help prevent peeling and reduce redness and inflammation.

How: Apply cooling balms generously to over-exposed skin, preferably at the first sight of a pink glow.

Prevent: One blistering sunburn doubles your risk of melanoma -- remember to get a yearly skin exam by a doctor and perform a self-examination once a month to detect early warning signs of carcinomas and malignant melanoma. Look for a new growth or any skin change.

Recommended: Calm Water Gel, UltraCalming Mist, Body Hydrating Cream.

Repair and treat sun damage

What causes skin damage: UV light causes photoaging in the form of brown spots, coarse skin and wrinkles, whether you have burned your skin or not. When sunlight comes in contact with skin a cascade of damage results (including the stripping of barrier lipids) causing inflammation, production of reactive oxygen molecules that affect healthy cell growth, and stimulation of collagen destructing enzymes.

What to do: A tan may be a popular summer look, but it indicates damage. Bombard your skin with age-fighting ingredients to help undo any damage that may occur, and to further protect it from the ageing effects of UV.

Recommendation: MultiVitamin Power Recovery® Masque, PowerBright Dark Spot Serum, BioLumin-C Serum.

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