Summer skin care

Summer is undoubtedly the best time of the year. We are all outdoors a whole lot more, but so is our skin...
How best to take care of your skin?
Sunscreen is a no-brainer, but which kind to use? If you have sensitive skin a lot of the sunscreens available can be irritating and cause breakouts and/or irritation. A good way for women to take care of summer skin is use a tinted moisturizer or sheer foundation. I like Sisley's sheer foundation which is purely natural and nonirritating. Laura Mercier makes a very good highly rated tinted moisturizer.
During the summer go for the minimum of makeup and moisturize well to protect from the elements. Be carefull with products that contain retinol or other harsh antia ging ingredients since when you are in the sun you can cause increased inflammation and irritation.
Consider taking Heliocare a supplement that reduces damage produced by the sun.
Plain old aloe vera is a great solution for sunburns and if they are really rough consider a mild steroid such as hyrdrocortisone for a very short time.
Rachel Sullivan MD