Can You Over-Moisturize in the Summer?
By Beth Shapouri
(Photo: Mark Leibowitz)
If you’re in certain parts of the country, humidity is suddenly becoming a main character in your life story. Which leads us to the question: With all that moisture in the air, do you really need to be adding more on top of your skin? Is there such a thing as over-hydrating your face? We turned to dermatologist Kaleroy Papantoniou, M.D., of Advanced Dermatology PC to find out.
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The answer: If you’ve got dry skin, no need to worry here—the extra hydration from the atmosphere will just give your favorite face cream a boost. But if you’re on the oily side, you may indeed need to scale back on the moisturizer. If you didn’t realize that, don’t feel silly. Says, Dr. Papantoniou, “We frequently discuss how to take care of skin during periods of cold weather and low humidity, but we often dismiss the management of skin care in humid climates.” Summer forecasts can be challenging for oily types because, she says, “the extra hydration on the skin and lack of evaporation can lead to a residue buildup on the skin, which can result in clogged pores.” In other words piling on the moisture could be contributing to your acne if you’re experiencing breakouts.
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Her advice for you oily-skinned ladies: “I often recommend changing up creams that were being used in colder and drier climates and switching to lighter, noncomedogenic lotions or serums. A good example of a very nice light one is CeraVe AM Lotion.” Another thing to keep in mind? You don’t have to slather on a ton. “The amount that should be applied will be different for each person—you want to have enough so that the lotion easily rubs into the skin and disappears.”
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