I just finished reading a book called, “How to Be a Wildflower – a field guide by Katie Daisy,” and it’s possibly one of the sweetest fun and easy reads I’ve read in a long time.

It wholly inspired me to go out into THE GREAT OUTDOORS.

When your next  adventure calls, here are a few outdoor skincare tips to ward off the bug bites, avoid a sunburn, and help rid your pores of accumulated dirt and sweat:

Protective Clothing!

Wearing the right clothes is one of the easiest ways to shield your skin from the sun’s harmful rays and the bug bites you’re bound to experience

  • Look for clothing that has built in SPF that is also breathable
  • A Hat with good coverage
  • Sunglasses
  • Longer-sleeved and -legged clothes defend against bug “entry”
Outdoor Clothing

Sunscreen

In addition to protective clothing, wearing a Broad Spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, (a shot glass full for your entire body and reapplied every 2 hours), protects you from both UVA/UVB rays and skin cancer development.

OUTDOOR TIP: Apply your sunscreen to your face and rest of body TWICE. You may not be traveling with a mirror where you can see if you missed a spot. Two applications in a row can hopefully cover anything you missed the first time.

Image Sunscreen

Bug Repellent

Skip wearing perfume or body spray, as these scents usually ATTRACT pesky bug bites

Try: Wildthings Natural Bug Repellant

  • when tested, bugs flew near us but turned around… NO BITES!
  • safe enough for kids & DEET free
  • essential oils in a base of spring water and witch hazel
  • pleasant smell, not anything like other bug sprays
Wild Things Bug Repellent

Cleanse, cleanse, cleanse!

Try: If you have access to a clean water source, use Image’s POST TREATMENT KIT for cleansing and protecting your skin.

  • Contains intimate 0.25 fl oz sizes of Ormedic Cleanser, Max Stem Cell Creme (for maximum hydration), Vital C Hydrating Enzyme Masque (which you could technically sleep in), Prevention Daily Ultimate Protection Moisturizer SPF 50, an ultimate BROAD SPECTRUM sunscreen.
  • Image’s CLEAR CELL SALICYLIC CLARIFYING PADS are excellent for on the road cleansing after physical activity anywhere on your body. The active ingredients will kill the bacteria in sweat and remove dirt that clogs pores, making it a great camping cleanser. You MUST followup with a sunscreen after though!
Post Treatment Kit