Are you absolutely DESTROYING your skin this summer and don’t even realize it? Girl, we need to talk—because according to celeb plastic surgeon Dr. John Layke, we’re all committing skincare crimes we don’t even know about.
Dr. Layke recently spilled the piping hot tea to ET about the summer skincare disasters that have Hollywood’s elite scrambling to schedule emergency facials. And honey, the mistakes are REAL.
Number one offender? Not reapplying sunscreen like your life depends on it. “People slather it on once and think they’re golden,” Dr. Layke revealed, and we’re not just talking about literal sun damage here. Without consistent reapplication every two hours (yes, EVERY TWO HOURS), you’re basically inviting premature aging to move into your pores and set up shop permanently. Thanks for nothing, summer!
But wait, there’s MORE. The good doctor also called out the toxic habit of over-exfoliating during hot months. Apparently, thinking that more scrubbing equals better results is giving broke-girl energy, not skincare queen energy. Combined with summer sun exposure? You’re literally sandpapering your face into oblivion. Not cute.
Then there’s the whole “I don’t need moisturizer because it’s hot” delusion. FALSE. Dr. Layke emphasized that summer heat actually dehydrates your skin faster, making lightweight moisturizers absolutely ESSENTIAL. Skipping this step is basically asking for a parched, flaky disaster by Labor Day.
And don’t even get us STARTED on the chlorine and saltwater situation. Both are basically kryptonite for your complexion, yet we’re all running into pools and oceans like we’re filming a Baywatch reboot.
Fans are absolutely LOSING IT on social media after reading Dr. Layke’s skincare intervention. One commenter wrote, “GUILTY of literally ALL of these,” while another sarcastically replied, “So I’ve been doing everything wrong? Sounds about right for 2024.”
Honestly? We’re all victims here. But armed with this knowledge, we can actually do better and protect our investment—our FACES, people!
So what do you think—are you ready to be a skincare saint this summer? A) Yes, I’m overhauling my routine immediately B) Nope, I’m embracing the chaos