Summer Skin SOS: How to Repair, Hydrate & Calm Hormonal Skin
Summer is all about sunshine, longer days, and that gorgeous golden glow—but for many women in their 40s, especially during perimenopause, the heat and sun can turn into a perfect storm for skin issues. Think sudden breakouts, increased sensitivity, dry patches, or that uncomfortable feeling of your skin just being “off.” Sound familiar?
Hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause can already make your skin unpredictable. Add in sun exposure, sweating, dehydration, and SPF build-up, and you’ve got a recipe for irritation, congestion, or just plain dullness. The good news? You don’t need a 10-step routine or harsh treatments. Your skin is calling for less—but better.
Here’s how to repair, hydrate and calm hormonal skin this summer with a minimal, high-performance routine.
Start with a Clean Slate
Product: Smooth Oil to Milk Cleanser
In summer, cleansing is your first skin-saving step. Sweat, sunscreen, and pollution can clog your pores and upset your barrier. But if you over-cleanse or use something harsh, your skin rebels. This gentle oil-to-milk cleanser dissolves grime and SPF while keeping your skin barrier calm and nourished. Perfect for hormonal skin that swings between dry and oily.
Use it at night, and in the morning, especially if it's been particularly sweaty.
Rehydrate Deeply Without Heaviness
Product: Rehydrate & Balance Beauty Essence
Hormonal skin often gets dehydrated, not just dry. This means your skin is thirsty for water, not necessarily more oil. That tight, dull feeling? It’s dehydration. Our essence is a lightweight but powerful moisture-boosting step that quenches skin instantly. It’s packed with fermented Nordic oats, niacinamide, and Arctic lingonberry to calm inflammation, strengthen the skin barrier, and restore a radiant glow.
Mist or pat it on morning and evening after cleansing.
Lock in Moisture and Boost Glow
Product: Glow & Revitalize Oil Serum
In summer, you might be tempted to skip oils—but the right one won’t clog your pores. In fact, it can balance them. This featherlight oil serum is rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants to protect against summer stressors like UV exposure and pollution. It also helps calm hormonal flare-ups, soften lines, and bring back your glow.
Use 2–3 drops, ideally when your skin is still damp with the Beauty Essence.
Jenny's Pro Tip: Mix a couple of drips of both the oil serum and the essence in your palm before applying it to the skin. I love this trick in the mornings and during hot weather waves.
Rescue Skin with a Balm When It Needs Extra Love
Product: The Balm (multipurpose skin saviour)
For days when your skin feels irritated from too much sun, wind, or even a hormonal breakout that’s left things a bit raw, The Balm is your skin’s BFF. It soothes, repairs, and shields—thanks to calming botanicals and barrier-strengthening ingredients. Think of it as a first aid kit for your face.
Use it as an overnight mask, on dry patches, or even as an SPF-free lip balm.
Bonus: Support Skin from the Inside Out
Hydration isn’t just topical. Summer heat and hormone shifts both dehydrate your skin from within. Sip on hydrating herbal teas (like nettle or hibiscus), up your water-rich fruits and veggies, and consider adaptogens that support hormone balance.
Read more about the benefits of herbal tea here.
Keep It Simple: The Minimal Routine
You don’t need to overwhelm your skin. Here's the full summer line-up:
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AM:
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Splash of water or gentle cleanse
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Rehydrate & Balance Beauty Essence
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Glow & Revitalize Oil Serum
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SPF
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PM:
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Smooth Oil to Milk Cleanser
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Rehydrate & Balance Beauty Essence
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Glow & Revitalize Oil Serum
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The Balm (if skin needs extra comfort)
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Final Thought
Your skin is smart. Hormonal changes might make it more reactive, but it’s also telling you what it needs: nourishment, not punishment. By choosing a few skin-loving products with active botanicals and skipping the overcomplicated routine, you can enjoy calm, hydrated, radiant skin—even in the height of summer.
Shop the essentials as a full-size set or try them with our Discovery Set—perfect for travel, holidays, or dipping your toes into minimal skincare.
Your summer skin reset starts now. ✨
Sending love,
Jenny, the founder of Jenny Nordic Skincare
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