Ramadan dates vary every year, and this year, the Holy Month is falling in June, which happens to be one of the hottest months in the UAE, and calls for special Ramadan skincare tips.

For those who are observing this period, fasting for extended periods can bring about a sudden change in dietary habits, with the high summer temperatures increasing the potential for skin damage. This makes it important for anyone who is fasting to take extra care of their skin to help protect it from any dehydration and dullness. And to know how to take care of our skin and keep it radiant during this time, Jergens’ brand ambassador and skincare expert, Dr. Seema Tannous is here to provide us with some simple yet effective Ramadan skincare tips to help you enjoy a healthy looking and glowing skin.

Ramadan Skincare Tips for a Glowing Skin

Drink Plenty of water

After long hours without food and, more importantly, no water, it’s essential that you replenish your body’s moisture reserves from the inside out. Water is crucial to keep your skin hydrated and healthy. It’s important to drink at least 8 glasses of water from Iftar (when breaking your fast) until Suhoor (last meal before fasting commences), to help balance out the water consumption of your body. To complement your water intake, try to drink licorice juice because it’s an excellent remedy for dehydration. This is probably the most important of the Ramadan skincare tips list (but don’t ignore the rest).

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Even Your Skin Tone

High exposure to the sun during fasting hours can cause unwanted freckles, blotching, and pigmentation of the skin. If you want to maintain an even skin tone, avoid sunbathing as much as possible and avoid direct exposure to the sun, specifically from 12 pm to 4 pm. And just in case you’d like to supplement your skin protection regimen, try the Jergens BB Body cream, which is designed to deliver 5 visible benefits in 5 days and to help achieve an even skin tone.

Overall Hydration

Since your body will not be receiving its normal nutrients while fasting, your skin will also need some extra help to stay hydrated on the outside. To do this, try applying a little more of your daily moisturizer than usual by using a product similar to Jergens Softening Musk Lotion which contains enriching Vitamin E, complete with a beautiful Arabian Musk fragrance. This unique formula will help provide your skin with long-lasting moisture, leaving it looking, feeling, and smelling beautiful.

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Make Smart Food Choices

Since you are what you eat (this never gets old) it’s important to always include vegetables and fruits that are rich in vitamins A, B, C, and anti-oxidants into your Iftar and Suhoor meals to help maintain beautiful skin. These vitamins are known to help fade dark spots, smooth any skin roughness and boost hydration of the skin. Also, since Ramadan is known for its sugar-loaded Arabic desserts such as Kunafa and Atayef, it’s important to monitor your sugar consumption.

Keep Dark Circles at Bay

Ramadan usually consists of late-night Suhoors and gatherings, which can leave you with little sleep resulting in puffy eyes and dark circles. Catching up on your beauty sleep helps to avoid dark circles from appearing around your eyes and from looking tired. Ensure a proper night’s sleep – minimum 7 to 8 hours – to give your body adequate time to repair and rejuvenate during the night. During the day, use a light eye cream and try resting cool tea bags on your eyes to help soothe any dehydrated and sensitive skin around the eye area.

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Stick to your sunscreen

This is another super important point of the Ramadan skincare tips list, which you should follow if you really want a radiant and youthful skin. While you’re out and about during the day, make sure you protect your complexion with a good sunscreen that protects against UVA & UVB rays. These rays of the sun can be extremely damaging to your skin. Not only can they promote pigmentation problems, they can also damage the skin’s collagen and elastin leading to early aging in the form of wrinkles and skin sagging (told you). And while you are busy protecting your face, don’t forget the hands.

Following these special Ramadan skincare tips will help you look fresh and radiant during the altered lifestyle of fasting and the summer heat that this special month brings.