Chill Out

Chill Out

No need to sweat it — drop temps with refreshing gels and skin-soothing ingredients.

STORY BY ANNA M. PARK

  • This cooling, bouncy gel with bioactive rice ferment filtrate from a Kyoto sake plant boosts skin barrier function and seriously hydrates. Boscia Sake Balm, $46, boscia.com
  • A steaming cleanser first deep cleans pores, then a cooling cleanser refreshes and calms. Caolion Hot & Cool Pore Foam Cleansing Duo, $24, sephora.com
  • The lightweight gel moisturizer soothes with botanicals allantoin and witch hazel, while arbutin brightens. Amarte Aqua Lotion, $75, amarteskincare.com
  • Massage on this eye serum anytime for an instantly chilled, de-puffing effect. DHC Beauty Lift Eye Care Essence Roll-On, $34, dhccare.com
  • Infused with their signature miracle broth and antioxidants, this luxe gelée cools skin with a sheer glow. La Mer After Sun Enhancer, $125, lamer.com
  • This mist cools and calms irritation and redness with copper and wild pansy extracts. Osmotics Blue Copper 5 Cooling Moisture Mist, $18, osmotics.com
  • This super-light overnight mask instantly cools upon contact with rich Okinawan water and soybean extracts. Skin Inc. Pure Deepsea Hydrating Mask, $45, sephora.com
  • A water fusion balm that refreshes, brightens the eye area with vitamin C, and calms with sea algae. Estée Lauder Genuine Glow Priming Moisture Eye Balm, $38, esteelauder.com

KEEP COOL THIS SUMMER

Hot weather can lead to high skin temperatures, which, combined with UV radiation, can damage skin cells and collagen, says board-certified cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Kally Papantoniou. So chill out with these tips.

  • Refrigerate sheet masks and eye gels for a quick cooldown.
  • Spritz skin with an antioxidant mist to help keep temps down and add a boostof free radical protection.
  • Suck on an ice cube! It’s been shown to calm red, blotchy skin.

 

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