Your late-summer guide to keeping that healthy glow without the shine
Late summer can be sneaky for skin. One day you’re glowing, the next you’re wondering if your face could fry an egg. Here’s the truth: a radiant glow and an oily shine aren’t the same thing. 🌿✨
The difference?
- Healthy glow: light reflects evenly because your skin is hydrated and your barrier is happy.
- Oily shine: excess sebum production, often triggered by heat, humidity, or inflammation.
💡 Why late summer messes with your skin
- Longer daylight + heat ☀️ → stimulates oil glands.
- Sweat + pollution 🚲🏙 → clogged pores and inflammation.
- End-of-season habits 🍹🍕 → more sugar, alcohol, and late nights = dull, irritated skin.
Your Late-Summer Skin Reset Plan
1️⃣ Cleanse smarter, not harsher
Skip stripping cleansers. Opt for a gentle gel or foam cleanser once or twice a day. Over-washing = more oil rebound.
2️⃣ Feed your skin from the inside
Hydration isn’t just topical. Anti-inflammatory foods help calm overactive oil glands. That’s where our quick 5AM tonic comes in 👇
🍵 5AM Matcha Anti-Inflammatory Tonic
Try it: In a small saucepan, combine:
- 1 sprig fresh mint 🌱
- 2 tbsp sliced fresh ginger (skin on)
- 2 cups water 💧
- A small strip of lemon or orange peel 🍋🍊 (adds antioxidants + fresh citrus notes)
Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Remove mint and ginger.
Add:
- 2 tsp matcha green tea powder 🍵Shop Jade Leaf Matcha here
- Whisk vigorously until frothy. Optional: stir in 2 tsp honey 🍯.
💡 Pro tip: Serve over ice for a refreshing summer drink 🧊.
Best enjoyed mid-morning for sustained energy + skin-loving antioxidants.
✨ Where 5AM Can Shine in Your Skin Story
Magnesium is well known for supporting muscles and energy—but it’s also essential for healthy skin. By helping your cells retain moisture and strengthening your skin’s barrier, magnesium keeps your skin plump, elastic, and dewy—not greasy. Its natural anti-inflammatory properties reduce irritation from acne, rosacea, and summer sensitivity, while balancing dryness and oil. Plus, by regulating cortisol, magnesium calms stress-related breakouts and redness.
Our formula combines magnesium bisglycinate for gentle absorption and soothing inflammation, with magnesium L-threonate to support stress regulation and skin resilience. Together, they help your skin stay clear, calm, and balanced.
Try 5AM Magnesium today — 🛒 Add to Basket today to nourish your skin from within.
3️⃣ Don’t skip moisturizer
Lightweight, oil-free hydrators keep your skin balanced. No moisture = your skin produces even more oil to compensate.
4️⃣ Nighttime is repair time
Cleanse, moisturize, and consider a gentle exfoliant 1–2 nights a week to keep pores clear without overdoing it.
💬 One thing to remember
Your glow is a sign of balance—inside and out. Support it with smart habits now,and your skin will thank you when fall arrives 🍂.
