How is your skin holding up to the summer?
Whether you embrace an outdoor lifestyle, or prefer to stay cool inside, summer sun and indoor air conditioning can both take a toll on your skin, exacerbating skin concerns such as dark spots, uneven skin tone, dehydrated skin, fine lines and wrinkles.
We are only halfway through the summer, and it is not too late to improve the look of your skin. Here is a simple 3-step routine to hydrate, treat, and moisturize your skin while visibly reducing/improving the look of all the common concerns mentioned above. From a dermatologist-recommended brand these products are widely available in stores and won’t break the bank. Plus, they are easy to take along on trips, whether for a weekend at the cottage or flying abroad.
Step 1: Hydrate
Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum, $26.99
After cleaning your face, let’s lock in that moisture. Neutrogena’s Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum is formulated with Neutrogena’s 17% Hydration Complex and contains both macro and micro hyaluronic acid to absorb and hold water to the skin. It contains glycerin to penetrate nine layers deep within skin’s surface, vitamin B5 to nourish and condition, plus trehalose, that acts as a water magnet to attract and help lock in moisture.
It is proven to smooth the look of skin and hydrate for a full 24 hours, quickly quenches skin and keeps it looking hydrated, smooth and supple day after day. Just apply four to five drops to your clean face and neck. The hydrating serum is hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic, mineral oil-free, fragrance-free and paraben-free.
Step 2: Treat
Now that your skin is hydrated, it is time to treat your skin concerns. For maximum effectiveness and efficiency, we shall use a different product in the morning and the evening.
Rapid Tone Repair 20% Vitamin C Serum, $40.99
In the morning, to fight the external skin-aging factors you will be facing throughout the day while brightening and evening your skin tone, apply Neutrogena’s new Rapid Tone Repair 20% Vitamin C Serum. Formulated with 20% pure vitamin C, the serum can give you visibly smoother, brighter skin in just one week, and improved radiance in four weeks. The biodegradable and seaweed-derived capsules help keep the vitamin C, an effective antioxidant, fresh and potent, and makes it easy to take with you on travels. To open, just pinch, twist, and pull the capsule top to release the serum, and apply with your fingertips, massaging well into your skin.
Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Serum Capsules, $55.99
In the evening, we will be using another serum capsule: Neutrogena’s Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Serum Capsules. Each fragrance-free serum capsule contains a precise dose of pure retinol, a dermatologist-proven form of Vitamin A. This lightweight, non-greasy formula leaves skin feeling softer, smoother and more radiant looking in just one week, and visibly improves the look of fine lines, wrinkles, dullness and skin elasticity in four weeks. The formula is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, but if you are using retinol for the first time, it is recommended that you gradually phase this into your skincare routine, working up to nightly use, as tolerated. Additionally, in the daytime, always protect your skin with a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher.
Step 3: Moisturize
Hydro Boost Gel Cream, $26.99
To combat the loss of moisture through exposure to warmer temperatures, the sun as well as the drying effect of air conditioning, we must make sure our skin is hydrated. The Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream Extra Dry Fragrance Free’s unique light-weight formula absorbs quickly, like a gel, but has the long-lasting, intense moisturizing power of a cream. Formulated with hydrating hyaluronic acid, naturally found in skin, it acts as a sponge for dry skin cells, resulting in more supple and smooth skin, boosting skin’s hydration level and locking it in all day. The purified hyaluronic acid formula is oil-free, fragrance-free, dye-free, non-comedogenic and has no drying alcohols. Moreover, it is wearable under makeup. When you are applying, don’t forget the neck area as well.
Take control of your skin concerns today with this simple three-step routine from Neutrogena, a dermatologist-recommended brand. If you want to know more about simple and effective skincare, including how the new Neutrogena Rapid Firming Collagen Triple Lift Serum can visibly improve firmness after applying twice daily and give you a more rejuvenated look of skin in just four weeks, stay tuned for an eliteGen x Neutrogena virtual beauty masterclass to be held later in the month (August). It will be led by a notable dermatologist that will specifically address the common skin needs and concerns we face, and key ingredients to help combat them.
Neutrogena Rapid Firming Collagen Triple Lift Serum, $41.77
