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This year has been, for the most part, quite taxing.

Thank goodness the holiday season is just a blink away because we simply cannot go on frothing much longer.

Unless we are talking about the kind of froth by the sea that you can dip your toes into.

The point is, it is high time to summer proof your skin.

If you are doing a good old staycation, heading to the beach, bush, or berg, you’ll need to think about what daily skincare saviours to take with you.

That’s where Skin Renewal’s online shop will come in handy, providing everything from an essential SPF to a serum designed to make you feel as illuminated as a Christmas light.

Heading to the beach? Pack this:

Whether you’re off to beautiful KwaZulu-Natal or a Garden Route hotspot, it may feel tempting to pack all of your makeup.

Sure, it is totally fine to want to up your glam game, but that doesn’t mean your cosmetics should compromise your care.

That’s because there are many environmental factors along the coast that can damage your skin, from strong UV rays to whipping winds.

It is therefore a good idea to pack a full spectrum colour SPF that can give your complexion an even tone all while protecting your skin’s integrity with its intelligent UV-guarding ingredients like anti-oxidant rich ferulic acid.

This ingredient also helps with DNA repair, which you will certainly want for healthier-looking skin.

After a long day spent on the sands, a healing mask can also do wonders for your skin.

A good mask can pump extra moisture back into your skin when it feels drier than usual with lipid ingredients like the ones found in Lamelle Serra Lipid Recovery Mask.

Another beach holiday essential is a supplement you can take to help support your body’s system.

Think of something with anti-oxidant protection like vitamins C and E for that extra boost, especially if your skin is photosensitive. Our recommendation is Heliocare 360 Capsules.

Heading to the bush? Pack this:

Spending the summer with the elephants and lions in the Kruger National Park is a quintessential South African holiday experience.

But the heat can be intense, which really puts strain on your skin.

Not to mention the long, lazy nights by the campfire.

While SPF products are a must, if your skin tends to change pigment from heat exposure, be sure to have the right product packed and ready.

For this, a serum is the best way to deliver concentrated active ingredients deep into the skin, creating added brightness and even tone.

If you choose one that exfoliates dead cells away and increases cell turnover, then you’ll be even merrier for it.

NeoStrata Enlighten Illuminating Serum works to correct both sun-induced and hormonal pigmentation, shrinking the appearance of dark spots.

The holiday care can continue with a product like SkinCeuticals Advanced Pigment Corrector that helps block melanin from forming in intense sunlight.

Then, a matte-finish SPF foundation like Lycogel Breathable Camouflage SPF 30 will also help you look shine-free and stay protected while on those game drives.

Heading to the berg? Pack this:

If you’re headed to the mountains for hiking trails, crystal pools, and picnics, we’re dead jealous.

But we also need to remind you of your sunscreen game, especially because higher altitudes means increased UV exposure.

If you are not properly protected, you can cause terrible damage to your skin and increase the risk of getting skin cancer.

The best SPF to consider would be a water-resistant option (you know, for sweat and swimming purposes) and one built to prevent Actinic Keratosis (AK) and various other forms of non-melanoma skin cancer.

HelioCare 360 AK Fluid, which has an SPF of 100, is a good start.

Hey, don’t forget the kids! You can use HelioCare 360 Paediatrics Mineral SPF50 on them, as it is a multi-purpose product, alcohol and paraben-free, and perfect for young, sensitive skin.

Hydration is also paramount. Drink a healthy amount of water, of course, but also consider  Skin Renewal HA Gel and Peptides. This boosts the hyaluronic acid in your body to give your skin an extra dose of moisture and anti-ageing benefits.

All in all, it pays to know which products to stock up on before your holiday D-Day.

With Skin Renewal’s online shop and such a wide range of cosmeceutical and professional skincare products, the shopping part of the journey is simpler than ever.