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Despite that lovely post-summer glow, summer takes a toll on your skin.

It makes it drier, redder, more sensitive, more congested and often causes uneven skin tone.

So post-summer skincare needs to address all these issues while also helping to repair

After a lovely summer holiday, you may find that although you return with a glowing tan and a feeling of relaxed wellbeing, your scalp on the other hand may not be in quite such good condition.

Flaking dry scalp after summer holidays is very common and

Mum of two Alexandra, 40, is restaurant manager from Hampshire

Alexanda says; 

‘Cooking and the heat of the kitchen is the absolute worst enviroment for my rosacea as the constant changes of temperature make my skin go crazy. In summer it's even worse

Dry feet and cracked heel are a common summer skin fatality because the combination of dehydration, lower air humidity environmental factors and summer footwear choices can lead to the feet becoming especially dry which can causes cracked skin.

Dermatologist

Florance, 28,  is a mum of two and a marketing executive from Buckinghamshire.

Florence says; 

"I've had eczema my whole life. It cropped up when I was a baby and it’s never really gone away. There have been times that it’s been more manageable than

Mum of two Robyn, 33,  is a call centre advisor from West Yorkshire and married to Kieran, a retail manager. Robyn has been suffering from severe hand psoriasis for almost ten years.

Robyn says; 

"0In my mid-twenties I suddenly started to develop

A recent OnePoll study of 2,000 adults has found a huge 42% of Londoners often struggle with dry skin.

The main culprits for this dry skin epidemic in the UK’s capital according to the skin survey were Londoners showering habits plus cold dry UK weather.

Mum of two Katie, 36, from Leicestershire is a receptionist and engaged to Luke, a garage owner.

Katie says;

“I've always suffered with sensitive skin and was prone to rashes and allergic reactions but after the birth if my first daughter I starting suffering

If you suffer from a skin condition such as eczema, psoriasis or atopic dermatitis the itching of your skin can get significantly worse at night, especially as the nights start to get warmer in late Spring and summer.

In addition, even if you don’t suffer

Although there’s still some debate among skin specialists about what exactly causes contact dermatitis (CD), it’s generally agreed that CD is an inflammatory response to irritants and allergens as opposed to a skin barrier dysfunction, which is what causes