If our skin is radiant during most of the summer season, we can quickly become disappointed after returning from vacation... Why do these blemishes come to spoil back-to-school season and how can we avoid them? Let us tell you all about this famous 'rebound effect'.
During the summer, the skin has stocked up on Vitamin D, the mind has calmed, and the body is in great shape thanks to increased physical activity, such as swimming or walking. That’s all great, but, summer is also synonymous with overindulgence and laxity. The skin may appear radiant thanks to its tanned complexion, but that doesn’t take into account the rebound effect that rears its head at the end of the summer vacation.
The Sun, Poor Cleansing, and Back To School Stress
There may be several reasons for the appearance of blemishes after the summer, depending on the person.
Nevertheless, the sun remains the major problem. The sun actually has a drying effect during exposure, which can help reduce pimples present before the period of exposure. This, in turn, makes us think that our skin is getting better. But in reality, in order to protect itself from the rays, the epidermis tends to thicken, which causes the famous ‘rebound effect’ once exposure is over.
This phenomenon is exacerbated if sunscreen is poorly removed. In fact, even if we are conscious to use a sunscreen specifically designed for the face, it is essential to remove it properly at the end of the day. The long-lasting sunscreen formulas are developed to protect you, and to do so they must be water-resistant and move as little as possible. If in the evening, you do not properly cleanse your skin, your pores will become blocked, and that causes blemishes.
Likewise, during the summer, our behaviors and habits change: those who were using anti-acne skincare products have tossed them aside and everyone has noticed a change in their diet. It now includes more fat, more sugar, and even sometimes more alcohol. Finally, the stress of back-to-school season spares no one, and it ends up stimulating the hormones responsible for the appearance of blemishes. The change in pace can shock the body’s directors; its hormones.
How To Fight The Rebound Effect
Prevention is always more valuable than action because once the blemishes appear, it becomes more difficult to completely stop the phenomenon.
However, some simple techniques are good to implement to limit proliferation, starting with a good cleansing of the skin.
It is not a question of stripping the skin, rather it’s about gently accompanying the skin, to free it from toxins that have built up.
Therefore, you have to focus on gentle cleansers, and exfoliation once or twice a week to gently unclog pores, to refine the skin’s texture, and to encourage the cells to regenerate more quickly.
Finally, if you feel like wearing less makeup to let your skin breathe, there is nothing like Laboratoires de Biarritz Tinted Facial Sunscreens, which protect the skin from UVA and UVB rays, unify the skin tone, and deeply moisturize. Thanks to their formula rich in Alga-Gorria®, a patented antioxidant, the sunscreens protect the skin from aging. Therefore, it’s the ideal product to face back-to-school season with total peace of mind.
