The Summer Skincare Advice You Actually Need

Summer can be one of the easiest times to accidentally damage your skin.

In this episode of the After Hours Skin Clinic podcast, Consultant Dermatologists Dr Emma Craythorne and Dr Ellie Rashid answer the questions they're asked every year about preparing your skin for summer.

Should you wax before your holiday? Is a "base tan" ever a good idea? Do you need a complicated skincare routine on a flight? And can I use last year's sunscreen?

Emma and Ellie explain how to time beauty treatments to minimise irritation and pigmentation, why sunbeds are never worth the risk, and how simple changes to your routine can help keep your skin healthy all summer long.

This episode covers:

Preparing your skin for summer

Laser hair removal, waxing and shaving before holidays

How to avoid post-inflammatory pigmentation

Retinoids, exfoliating acids and summer skincare

In-flight skincare myths

Holiday acne and travel breakouts

Perfume, essential oils and UV reactions