Summer Sunscreen Tips with Beauty Director Erin Jahns

Summer is in full swing and our schedules are quickly filling up with plans for picnics, days at the beach and strolls through the cobblestone streets of Italy (d OK, I don't really have any plans for an Italian vacation, but a girl can dream). But how do you spend time lounging by the pool while protecting your skin and hair in the long run? On this week's episode of Who What Wear with Hillary Kerr, Who What Wear Beauty Director Erin Jahns reveals her tips and tricks for having fun in the sun without damaging your skin or your hair. hair.

She explains how to set up a skincare routine for the summer, answers all our questions about SPF, and in case we still manage to abuse our solar contribution, she explains to us which restorative treatments we should reserve for the fall. Consider this your summer beauty guide.

For excerpts from their conversation, scroll below.

What are your summer skincare tips? And let's start with tips for people with dry skin.

Erin Jahns: I'm glad you brought it up for summer because I think people usually associate dry skin with fall and winter because you think that the radiators are on and there is less humidity, but this can be a problem in the summer.

Honestly, the easiest thing you can do, especially if you don't want to [exert a lot] of effort, is to get yourself a humidifier. There is a brand called Canopy that makes excellent ones that are as hygienic as possible. So I usually tell people to buy this brand.

What if you're the type of person who has slightly more acne-prone skin? Is there an ideal routine during the summer to follow to maintain the balance of your skin?

I think people tend to think they need to exfoliate if they have acne, bumps, or scales. And that's kind of the last thing you want to do. You want to reach for something really gentle like another creamy or oily cleanser, that's perfect if you're prone to acne. Again, I know this is counterintuitive, but if you have breakouts, you still need moisture and oil. And after you cleanse, [apply] vitamin C.

There is only one vitamin C serum that I could tolerate as an acne prone person, and that is SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF .

Let's say you took a trip this summer and you may have suffered sun damage. What can you do to combat self-inflicted harm, in terms of over-the-counter products?

I think a lot of people stop using retinol or retinoids during the summer, that you have to use SPF if you're using retinol, but retinol is one of the best things you can do to repair sun damage, boost cell turnover, retexture skin, prevent fine lines, brighten, all of it. It sort of does it all. So work that back into your routine a few days a week, maybe don't go every day as it can cause irritation, and again you want to slow down the building of those products that are a bit more active, a little more potent, so a few times a week to help correct sun damage.