How to Care for Your Skin in August: Simple Tips for the Last Month of Summer
August is the gentle finale of summer. You can still enjoy the sun and warmth, but it’s worth remembering: your skin is already tired after heat, UV exposure, vacations, and travels. How can you support it in this last summer month and softly prepare it for the season of change ahead? Here are simple, effective, and pleasant skincare tips for August days.
1. Gentle cleansing — every day
In August, skin often becomes more sensitive: sun exposure, salt, sweat, dust all build up. That’s why it’s important to cleanse gently yet thoroughly twice a day. Choose products without harsh surfactants, enriched with natural ingredients that don’t dry out the skin. A good option is a moisturizing hand wash with eugenol or Centella Asiatica — they cleanse delicately, have natural antibacterial properties, and maintain the skin’s barrier.
2. Hydration — the main answer to skin fatigue
After hot weather, skin needs extra hydration. Especially if you notice tightness, flakiness, or dullness. Add products with hyaluronic acid, phytoceramides, or Centella — these ingredients quickly restore elasticity and comfort.
For hands and body, try:
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Hand cream with phytoceramides and hyaluronic acid
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Lamellar body cream with grape melatonin
They strengthen the skin’s natural protection, moisturize deeply, and leave it soft without any sticky feel.
3. Regular renewal — but keep it gentle
Exfoliation is important, especially before the transition into autumn. But skip harsh scrubs — look for natural exfoliants that gently polish without irritating. For example, a creamy carboxy scrub with rice powder combines soft cleansing with an oxygenating effect. Perfect for an evening weekend ritual.
4. Aromatherapy — not just for the mood, but for the skin
August is a time when you naturally want to slow down and relax. Evening rituals are the perfect moment to light perfumed soy candles. Scents with woody, smoky, violet, or palo santo notes calm the nervous system and create a spa-like atmosphere at home. This matters: stress directly affects your skin’s condition.
5. Preparing for the in-between season
August is a great time to gradually adjust your routine: reduce active ingredients, switch to more nourishing textures, and focus on barrier care. This will be the key in September. Look for products that restore the skin’s protective layer, like a regenerating hand cream with Centella, a sugar-almond shower gel — they nourish, moisturize, and gently replenish after summer.
August isn’t just about the end of summer — it’s a chance to pause, reconnect with yourself, and treat your body with tenderness. Skincare during this period shouldn’t be complicated — it should be mindful, pleasant, and full of care.
And if you’d like to add something new, natural, and effective to your rituals — explore the “to be” collection on our website. Everything here is created for moments that bring you back to yourself.
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