Keep your skin protected and hydrated this summer

(05/06/2009)

Two major things happen as we approach summer. The days gets longer so skin has greater exposure to sunlight and diets change dramatically, which can have a positive affect on skin with the introduction of more fruit, salads, juices, lighter meals - all bringing a vitamin cocktail to the skin. It is important to keep skin protected and hydrated with the right products that can adapt to your skin needs in the summer.

Here are the products Elemis recommend you invest in this summer for your face:

Maximum Moisture Day Cream, 50ml £35
Formulated with unique desert plant extracts that immediately adapt to your environment, this is the perfect moisturiser to use whilst on holiday to nourish and protect the skin from pollution and damaging rays of the sun. Combined with the moisturing ingredients of African Baobab Tree, Saw Palmetto Berries and Black Poplar buds, this ensures your skin is left perfectly hydrated and energised throughout the day.

Liquid Layer Sunblock SPF 30, 40ml £22
Don’t forget to apply the best weapon of defence against UV rays, pollution and free radical damage sunblock. Liquid Layer is a water resistant, weightless formula, that feels incredibly comfortable on the skin and provides immediate, invisible coverage designed to withstand swimming and perspiration.

Exotic Cream Moisturising Mask, 50ml, £29
After a day of adventures, apply a mask that can be left on overnight to quench thirsty, dehydrated skin. This hydrating mask is the perfect companion if you are planning to take a holiday and worried about arriving at your destination with parched skin after a long-haul flight. Apply this creamy mask and leave on as you rest overnight, your skin will feel super moisturised and enriched in the morning.

Summer Spa Therapy advice: “Elemis Visible Brilliance is the ideal pre-holiday intensive facial. It plumps the skin, leaving it smooth, clear and visibly glowing, without the breakouts associated with other treatments. This facial will replenish the skin with essential vitamins, antioxidants and moisture and is the perfect facial to have before applying a self-tanning treatment to the face. For the best results book your Visible Brilliance facial 2 days before you leave for holiday.” Says Noella Gabriel, Elemis Director of Product & Treatment Development.

Visible Brilliance (from £55 - £95 for 1hr 15 minutes at spas and salons nationwide) was the first Elemis facial to be introduced to the market having undergone expert clinical trials with phenomenal results – the skin’s elasticity is increased by up to 28% and moisturisation levels are increased by up to 38% after just one treatment. The Amino Active mask is power-packed with vitamins, nutrients and plant collagen to give ‘visble’ results.

Related categories:  Anti-aging skin care   Beauty products for face   Moisturisers   Sun protection and self tanner