How to create the best skincare routine for summer: remember sunscreen on your head, lip care to avoid burns

Summer skincare is so popular, stars like Kim Kardashian and Hailey Bieber are getting in on the action – but you might not get what you need from their lines

Experts weigh in on what you may be missing from your summer routine, from SPF to the importance of going easy on irritating or exfoliating skin products

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Having a skincare routine for summer is important. Experts weigh in on how to perfect yours - including why you need a hat or to apply sunscreen to your scalp. Photo: Shutterstock

Published: 7:15am, 28 Jul 2022

You need only look at recently launched celebrity skincare lines, from Kim Kardashian’s SKKN to Hailey Bieber’s Rhode, to know that summer skincare is huge. But are you getting everything you need from them to keep your skin healthy this season?

Despite their popularity, do not rely on star-backed skincare to be completely comprehensive – especially if they are missing staples like SPF (sun protection factor).

“I’m not opposed to their core products because they don’t have SPF – as long as you’re not stating that you don’t need it,” explains Dr Michelle Henry, dermatologist and founder of Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan, in New York. “It just means that you have to complement their products with your own SPF.”

We talked to dermatologists to find out what you may be missing from your summertime skincare routine.

A couple on Blyth beach, Northumberland, on the northeast coast of England. Sunscreen is important to avoid skin damage. Photo: AP

1. Don’t skimp on sunscreen

Just how vital is SPF in skincare products? Dr Samer Jaber, a dermatologist at Washington Square Dermatology in New York, calls it the “most important part of any skin care anti-ageing regimen”. It is also important in preventing skin cancer. He recommends using a broad spectrum SPF 30 or higher sunscreen daily.