Is Tallow Balm Too Heavy for an Australian Summer?
A rich balm and a humid February afternoon are not an obvious match. Here is how people keep using it through summer, and when a lighter product makes more sense.
Can you use tallow balm in summer?
Yes, but most people use less of it, and more at night. On a hot, humid day a rich balm can feel heavy on the face, especially if your skin gets oily in the heat. Halve the amount, apply it at night or after an air-conditioned day has dried your skin out, and keep using it on hands, elbows and heels as normal. If your face feels greasy in the middle of summer, it is fine to switch to a lighter moisturiser during the day.
How to adjust your routine
- Use half as much on your face. Skin usually needs less in humid weather.
- Move it to night. Apply after your evening shower, when you are not about to sweat or put sunscreen on top.
- Do not skip it in air-conditioning. Air-con dries skin out, so people who spend the day indoors often still want it.
- Sun, sand and salt water dry skin out too. A small amount after the beach can help skin feel comfortable again.
- Always wear sunscreen. A balm is not a sunscreen. If you use it in the morning, let it sink in fully before sunscreen goes on.
Storing the jar in the heat
A balm softens in the heat because it has no emulsifiers holding its texture. In a hot room it may go very soft or look glossy at the edges, and if it is left in a hot car or a letterbox in the sun it can melt. That does not mean it has gone off. Keep it out of direct sun, somewhere cool like a drawer or cupboard. If it melts, let it set again at room temperature or pop it in the fridge for half an hour. The texture may be a little different but the balm is still fine. More in why tallow balm changes with the temperature.
When to switch to something lighter
If your skin is oily in summer, if a balm feels uncomfortable even in small amounts, or if you notice congestion, use a light lotion during the day and keep the balm for hands, body and drier months. There is no rule that says one product has to do everything all year.
AusTallow is a cosmetic moisturiser. It is not a therapeutic good and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or skin condition. Information on this page is general in nature. If you have a diagnosed skin condition, speak to your GP or dermatologist.
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