Module summary
Module summary
- Many summertime activies can cause an imbalance between the water and sebum levels of the skin
- Customers can help prevent and manage summer skin problems by keeping hydrated, showering immediately after swimming and avoiding harsh soaps and bubble baths
- Acne can worsen in the summer so advise customers to use non-comedogenic products, including sunscreen, to blot sweat from their skin and to wash sweaty clothes
- Dry skin conditions can be managed by regularly applying an emollient and using gentle cleansing products.
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- American Academy of Dermatology Association. 12 summer skin problems you can prevent. Available at: https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/prevent-summer-skin-problems
- NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Mild dry skin. 2022. Available at: https://www.shropshiretelfordandwrekin.nhs.uk/self-care/mild-dry-skin/
- Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery Institute. Effects of chlorine on the skin. 2021. Available at: https://www.mydcsi.com/2021/05/30/the-effects-of-chlorine-on-skin/#:~:text=While%20it%20is%20effective%20at,that%20cause%20dryness%20and%20sensitivity.
- Del Rosso, J. et al. Understanding the Epidermal Barrier in Healthy and Compromised Skin: Clinically Relevant Infromation for Dermatology Practitioner. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2016 Apr:9(4 Suppl 1): S2-S8. Epub 2016 Apr 1. PMID: 28936279
References last accessed April 2025.