Summer Skin Protection

East Tennessee heat calls for pool days, lake days and boat waves. But with Summer fun comes harmful UVs. Protecting your skin is essential for preventing sunburn, fine lines and sunspots and ensuring you can make the most of your days outdoors. As you enjoy your favorite Summertime activities, use these tips to help prioritize proper Summer skincare.

Sun Screen
The most important step to protecting your skin in any season is sunscreen. Sunscreen is designed to block UV radiation from being absorbed into the skin, helping to prevent sunburn and skin cancer. It is important to reapply sunscreen throughout the day to make sure you're protecting your skin to the best of your ability.

The Wellhouse at Blackberry Farm recommends Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. Being 40SPF, water and sweat resistance, oil-free and non-comedogenic, this sunscreen is built to last in the heat of Summer.

Moisturize
While SPF is great for blocking UVs, moisturization is also crucial in protecting your skin. The more your skin is exposed to the sun, the more it dries out. Including a light moisturizer in your Summer skincare routine is such an essential and easy step to keep your skin hydrated. And remember, moisturizing is important even if you have naturally oily skin!

A Blackberry favorite, Tammy Fender’s Luminous Morning Creme is the perfect lightweight daytime moisturizer. Blended with neroli and sweet orange, it is uplifting and fresh for all skin types during the humid months of the Summer as it does not weigh down or clog pores.

Stay Hydrated
Though it’s important to hydrate all the time, it's especially necessary to stay hydrated on days you spend time out in the hot Summer sun. Staying hydrated is not only good for your skin, but it also prevents heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Remember that if you’re active, hot and sweating, you may need more water than you need on more relaxed days to ensure you replenish the water in your body. At Blackberry, we love having a Yeti on hand that will keep water cold all day and is easily refillable.

Accessorize
Skin protection can also be stylish! Accessorizing is an easy, on-the-go way to protect against the sun’s rays. A hat is the perfect accessory to show off personal style and add extra skin protection.

It’s also good to protect your eyes. Add a pair of sunglasses, and you’re protected from UV rays and ready for a day outside.

Bonus! Visit the Spa
After a day of sun exposure, there’s no better time to replenish your skin with a thoughtful spa treatment. A special experience we offer at The Wellhouse at Blackberry Farm is the Tammy Fender Signature Treatment. A head-to-toe revival, this treatment is rooted in the ancient traditions of holistic care and customized to support you on every level. Gentle ultrasound waves penetrate deeply to cleanse and hydrate the complexion, encouraging a revival of the skin’s strength and tone. Soothing and rhythmic massage techniques enhance circulation, while oxygen therapy and custom blends of the purest botanical ingredients renew radiance, revealing an illuminated complexion.