Summer Skin, Naturally: The Benefits of Herbal Ingredients in Your Skincare Routine

Summer brings sunshine, warmer temperatures, and more time outdoors—but it can also bring its own skincare challenges. Increased sun exposure, heat, humidity, sweat, and dehydration can leave skin feeling dry, irritated, oily, or simply out of balance.

At Vivoderm Natural Skincare, we believe healthy-looking skin starts with thoughtful ingredients. For more than 50 years, our dermatologist-formulated skincare has combined the principles of holistic dermatology with the benefits of natural botanical ingredients.

This summer, discover how herbal ingredients like Chamomile, Comfrey, Aloe Vera, Rosemary, and Green Tea can help soothe, hydrate, nourish, and protect the look of your skin.

Chamomile: Calm and Soothe

Summer heat and environmental stress can leave skin feeling sensitive and irritated. Chamomile is well known for its soothing and calming properties and is a wonderful botanical ingredient for helping skin feel comfortable and refreshed.

You’ll find Chamomile in the Vivoderm Facial Cleanser and Intense Moisturizer, where it helps provide gentle, comforting care as part of your daily skincare routine.

Summer skincare benefit: A soothing botanical choice for skin that needs a little extra comfort after exposure to heat and environmental stress.

🌱 Comfrey: Comfort and Skin Support

Comfrey has a long history of use in traditional herbal skincare. Its naturally occurring compounds, including allantoin, are valued for their soothing and skin-conditioning properties.

Comfrey is featured in several Vivoderm formulas, including our Zinc Repairing Facial Cream and Intense Moisturizer, helping provide nourishing care for skin that may become stressed or dry.

Summer skincare benefit: Helps support soft, conditioned skin while providing soothing botanical care.

Aloe Vera: Nature’s Hydration Helper

When temperatures rise, keeping skin hydrated becomes especially important. Aloe Vera is a classic skincare botanical known for its cooling, soothing, and moisturizing qualities.

Aloe Vera is featured in several Vivoderm products, including our Facial Cleanser, Intense Moisturizer, and Anti-Aging Daily Moisturizer.

Summer skincare benefit: Helps replenish moisture and soothe the feel of skin after a warm day outdoors.

Rosemary: Antioxidant Botanical Care

Rosemary isn’t just a flavorful herb—it is also a valuable botanical ingredient in skincare. Rosemary contains naturally occurring antioxidant compounds that help support skin against everyday environmental stressors.

Vivoderm incorporates Rosemary into products such as our Facial Cleanser and Intense Moisturizer, combining its botanical benefits with other nourishing ingredients.

Summer skincare benefit: Provides antioxidant-rich botanical care for skin exposed to everyday environmental stress.

Green Tea: Antioxidant & Refreshing

Green Tea is rich in naturally occurring polyphenols and antioxidants, making it a popular ingredient for skincare focused on protecting and refreshing the appearance of skin.

Our Vivoderm Facial Toner with Grape Seed & Green Tea combines Green Tea with antioxidant-rich Grape Seed to help balance and refresh the skin.

Summer skincare benefit: A refreshing, antioxidant-focused addition to a warm-weather skincare routine.

Why Choose Herbal Ingredients?

Your skin is exposed to many environmental factors every day—and summer can intensify that exposure. Choosing skincare formulated with thoughtfully selected botanical ingredients can be a gentle way to nourish and care for your skin.

At Vivoderm, we combine herbal ingredients with dermatologist-formulated skincare to create products designed to support healthy-looking skin without relying on harsh ingredients.

From Chamomile and Aloe Vera to Comfrey, Rosemary, and Green Tea, each botanical is selected for a purpose and thoughtfully incorporated into our formulas.

Build Your Summer Skincare Routine

A simple summer routine can help keep your skin feeling fresh, hydrated, and balanced:

1. Cleanse gently.
Use a gentle cleanser to remove sweat, oil, and daily buildup without over-drying your skin.

2. Refresh and balance.
Follow cleansing with an alcohol-free toner such as Vivoderm Facial Toner with Grape Seed & Green Tea.

3. Keep skin moisturized.
Even oily or combination skin needs hydration. Choose a moisturizer suited to your skin type to help maintain a healthy moisture balance.

4. Don’t forget sun protection.
Use appropriate broad-spectrum sunscreen and follow sun-safe habits whenever you’re outdoors. Natural ingredients can complement your skincare routine, but they are not a substitute for properly tested sunscreen.

5. Listen to your skin.
If your skin feels dry, tight, irritated, or congested during the summer, adjust your routine accordingly. Sometimes a simpler routine is exactly what your skin needs.

Naturally Inspired Skincare for Summer and Beyond

Summer skincare doesn’t have to be complicated. By choosing products with carefully selected botanical ingredients, you can give your skin the soothing, moisturizing, and antioxidant support it needs throughout the season.

For more than five decades, Vivoderm Natural Skincare has combined holistic dermatology with the benefits of natural ingredients to create skincare for healthy-looking skin at every stage of life.

Let nature be part of your summer skincare routine. 

Explore Vivoderm’s collection of natural skincare products and discover the herbal ingredients that can become part of your daily routine.

DERMSTORE Spring 2014 Product Features the Vivoderm Intense Moisturizer and a double package of our Anti-Aging Mask two-package deal.

 

 

 

“Struggling with extremely dry skin? The Vivoderm Intense Moisturizer offers instant relief, utilizing the repairing soothing and moisturizing powers of chamomile, aloe vera, coconut oil and antioxidants to keep your skin smooth supple and hydrated for up to 12 hours. (1.6oz) $43.95″

 ” The ultimate potion to add to your weekly routine. The Vivoderm Anti-Aging Mask! This 100% natural treatment addresses fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone with powerful botanicals like rosemary, mint and green tea. Just mix it with water, yogurt, aloe vera or any of your favorite oils! (3 pieces).”

 

Facial Toners or astringents help to remove the oil from the skin. Most are made from alcohol, water and other ingredients such as witch hazel, salicylic acid, and benzoyl peroxide. Many women have the wrong conception that it reduces the size of the skin pores. Facial toners actually get rid of the excess oil and take out the impurities that usually lead to breakouts and blemishes. Toners help in rejuvenating the skin by increasing the blood circulation and improving the skin tone. They also reduce the overall oil secretion and help prevent blackheads and whiteheads.

However, many dermatologists say that if you maintain a daily beauty routine and clean your face properly, then you may not need to use a toner. Some facial astringents may contain harsh ingredients such as alcohol, so you must look for products that are made from natural ingredients and more gentle to delicate skin. If your toner contains alcohol then you must know that it can lead to skin drying and possible flaking. So, when possible, choose alcohol-free brands that come with natural ingredients such as green tea extracts and grape seed. You can feel comfortable using these natural facial products daily because they are less abrasive. Toners with natural herbal astringents and minerals also help to purify the skin.

Tips: Do not abrasively rub it into your skin when using. If you have a delicate skin then you might use a toner mixed with rosewater or some other hydrosol. Make sure your face is completely cleansed before use. You can also choose to make your own little mix customized to your skin type. Try this one for normal skin: Blend two tablespoons of watermelon juice, one tablespoon of rosewater or witch hazel and two tablespoons of distilled water together and then dip the cotton ball into the mixture and then apply it on the face. Ahhh, refreshing!

The advantages of green tea are countless. It is a good healthy drink and also used as a natural beauty ingredient. Green tea is extremely good for health and can have positive effects if you are suffering from any heart disease or rheumatoid arthritis. Green tea is rich is EGCG which is a very powerful anti-oxidant. So, if you include the consumption of green tea in your daily routine you will surely see a difference in your health and external beauty.

What is Tea?

Green-Tea-and Herbal Skin Care

Tea is the common name for the Camellia sinensis plant. It is the agricultural product of the leaves, leaf buds, and internodes (the portion of a plant stem between nodes) of the plant that are prepared and cured by various methods. “Tea” also refers to the aromatic beverage prepared from the cured leaves by combination with hot or boiling water.

Our skin is the largest organ of the body and protects the rest of our organs from outside elements and harm. We have all been taught to take care of our skin not only to look good, but also to be healthy.

The benefits of eating organic, whole foods have been getting a lot of press in recent years. If you want beautiful skin, a healthy inside will reflect a healthy outside. Today, natural and organic skin care is the fastest growing area in the skin care and beauty industry.

Why natural? Some facial cleansers and  products have been known to contain many chemicals such as parabens, to preserve their shelf life. Parabens are actually harmful to the skin, and overall health. Organic skin care products are all natural and do not contain any chemicals or preservatives. “Natural skin care” can and might contain some chemical constituents, but strives to be as natural as possible. The key ingredients used to make these products contain few if any toxins or chemicals.

You may then ask, “Do natural or organic skin care products expire more quickly than others?” The answer is no. In order to extend the product’s shelf life, manufacturers recommend you use something sanitary–such as a spatula–to remove products from containers and always close containers directly after use. It is widely agreed upon that once skin care products of any kind are opened and exposed to air, they should be used or thrown out after 6 months.

When natural facial masks and treatments are used to treat skin disorders such as eczema and acne, they are much less likely to cause irritation to sensitive skin. Choosing natural is a beneficial and safe way to take care of your skin and overall health. Today there are many organic and natural soaps and cleansers to choose from, including cleansers, toners, moisturizers, make-up and even anti-aging serums. Some organic ingredients you may already have at home are: essential oils like ginger and tea tree, natural plant oils such as grape seed and almond oil, and herbs such as lavender and green tea. You can use these in your bath or make fabulous natural, facial treatments. The internet or your local library has hundreds of great recipes to choose.

Organic fruits such as papaya, apples, citrus and cucumbers are proven to have a healthy effect on the skin, due to the absence of toxic pesticides. As you can imagine, there are many great organic and natural soaps and cleansers available for retail, if you’re not interested in making your own home remedies. However, “natural” doesn’t always mean organic and labels can be deceiving; do some research on ingredients that seem skeptical.

The intent of this article is to help you be aware what you are putting on your skin and what harmful ingredients may be looming in your favorite skin care products. Now that you know more about natural, organic skin care follow the below home recipe for a great glow!

Make sure that your at home ingredients are certified organic.

Moisturizing Avocado Mask:

1 avocado, 1 teaspoon of apple vinegar, 1 egg white, 3 teaspoons of olive oil. Peel and mash avocado. Separate and beat egg white, add to mashed avocado along with other ingredients. Apply to face and wash off after 20 minutes.