Sun exposure, chlorine, salt water, insect repellent, and even air conditioning can damage your skin in the summer months. Take care of your skin from head to toe. Follow these skin care tips to keep your legs smooth all summer long.

How to Keep Your Legs as Smooth as Possible

1. Exfoliate Regularly

Exfoliating your skin scrubs away dead skin cells, leaving your legs looking and feeling smoother. You can use a dry brush to exfoliate skin and improve circulation. There are also many skin care products on the market aimed toward exfoliation of the legs, including sugar and salt scrubs.

2. Pick the Right Moisturizer

As part of your daily skin care routine, be sure to moisturize regularly. Use lotions that contain natural healing elements, like aloe vera, vitamin E, and botanical extracts. For the best results, apply moisturizer right after the shower while your legs are still moist to nourish and hydrate your skin.

3. Never Forget Your Sunscreen

Apply sunscreen daily to keep your legs smooth and sunburn free. The sun's harmful rays can lead to dry skin, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and other signs of premature aging. Put on your sunscreen 30 minutes before heading into the sun to allow it to penetrate and take effect.

4. Drink More Water

If you want your legs and the rest of your skin to look smooth and healthy, drink plenty of water. If you are sipping cocktails at the pool all day, it's especially important to drink more water because alcohol draws water from the body.

5. Wax Instead of Shaving

Shaving might be quicker than waxing. But if you want longer lasting hair removal without cuts and nicks, consider waxing instead. Because waxing removes the entire hair shaft, your skin will look and feel much smoother for longer. When your leg hair does grow back, it often comes back thinner as well.

If you’re thinking of getting a wax to keep your legs smooth, turn to Smooth Solution Studio in Federal Way, WA. With over ten years of combined training, the professionals at this King County day spa provide waxing and sugaring services for men and women, as well as eyelash extensions, facials, and other skin care treatments. Call (253) 533-1994 to make an appointment or visit their website for more information about their services.