Summer Skin in Colorado: How to Protect and Refresh Your Skin

Summer in Colorado is beautiful, but it can be hard on your skin. Between higher elevation, low humidity, strong sunshine, heat, sweat, and outdoor activity, your skin may need more support than it would in other climates.

Colorado’s elevation can make sun exposure more intense. CU Medicine notes that ultraviolet light intensity increases by about 4% per 1,000 feet of elevation, which can make Denver’s sunshine about 20% more intense than in similar locations at sea level. Low humidity can also contribute to faster moisture loss, leaving the skin feeling tight, dull, or more easily irritated.

That does not mean you have to hide from the sun all summer. It means your skin care routine should focus on two things: protection and repair.