The last weeks of summer are always bittersweet: Though a part of you is probably looking forward to crisp fall air and golden leaves, no one likes to leave the long, sunny days of summer behind. After all, the season’s end means abandoning a more leisurely pace of life and returning to work or school, putting an end to holiday …
Keeping skin hydrated and healthy is more challenging than many people realize, particularly during summertime. Though we often associate dull, scaly skin with dry winter air, summer sunshine is actually much more damaging to our dermis. In fact, research shows that harmful UV radiation is responsible for approximately 80 percent of the visible signs of aging. Other summer risk factors—like …