17 Recommended Ways To Keep Your Skin Happy This Summer

    Banish bites, burns, chafing, and more.

    Nora Whelan
    by Nora Whelan

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Zoë Burnett / Buzzfeed

    We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what one item has improved their summer the most. Here are the products they say have saved their skin:

    1. Bare Republic Mineral Face SPF

    target.com

    "It never stings my eyes, doesn’t change the color of my makeup, smells like sweet tarts (!!!), and best of all, it stays matte and never goes greasy on my oily skin." — fullmetalannabelle

    Get yourself a tube ($14.99) here.

    2. Lush Silky Underwear Dusting Powder

    lushusa.com

    "If you too have the bosoms and lack the thigh gap of legend, use this to help rid yourself of the terror that is summer sweat chafing." — sirid

    Grab a bottle ($8.95) here.

    3. ThermaCell Mosquito Repellent

    cabelas.com

    "I live in the woods near two lakes and could never sit outdoors due to all the mosquitoes, but now I can sit outside as long as I want, and I haven’t had a bite in years. I love this repellent not just because it works, but because it isn’t harmful like using DEET and I don’t have to spray anything all over my body every time I go outdoors." — MrsH810

    Pick one up ($24.99) here.

    4. Piz Buin Sun Lipstick

    amazon.com
    amazon.com

    "I used to get burnt lips on vacation, even when I would apply sun cream over them, but this lipstick has honestly changed my life. It’s so moisturizing, and gets me through the summer with one less thing to worry about!" — alisoni4b0743a2a

    Pick up a tube ($9.38) here.

    5. Fresh Breasts

    freshballs.com

    "It keeps my big boobies fresh even in a heat wave!" — kellym41fa955f0

    Pick some up ($11.99) here.

    6. Apple Cider Vinegar and Coconut Oil

    jet.com
    jet.com

    "Combining the two makes for the quickest sunburn relief." — alexxa42e4e8e84

    Grab some apple cider vinegar ($5.39) here, and coconut oil ($9.67) here.

    7. Permethrin

    drugstore.com

    "You spray it into your clothes, and it provides six weeks of mosquito protection per outfit." — emmag48a366955

    Find some ($5.99) here.

    8. Benadryl Itch Cooling Gel

    walmart.com

    "It works on minor burns, sunburn, cuts and scrapes, bug bites, rashes from poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac, and other irritations. It says it’s for children, but it works just fine on adults too!" — coldice

    Get yourself some ($4.48) here.

    9. Peppermint Oil

    amazon.com

    "It repels most bugs. I mix some oil with water and spray it around my room and office every few days, and it keeps me from having to kill spiders!" — cheyennet458d45fde

    Find a four oz bottle ($11.95) here.

    10. Banana Boat Coolzone Spray Sunscreen

    amazon.com

    "As a lifeguard, this has saved my summers, because I’m no longer constantly burnt — and I love that when it comes out, it makes your skin feel cold!" — jmeab

    Get some ($8.99) here.

    11. Off! Clip-Ons

    homedepot.com

    "I'm basically mosquito bait, so my go-to repellent of choice is anything with a high percentage of DEET... but when I'm going to an event that doesn't involve much moving around, these clip-ons provide protection without covering every inch of my skin in chemicals." — Laura Lim Prescott, Facebook

    Get a starter kit ($7.99) here.

    12. Gold Bond Friction Defense

    walgreens.com

    "It looks like a deodorant stick, but it’s for all the spots that rub together and get chafed. It lasts for hours and is pretty water resistant, so it’s great for avoiding chub rub while working out or going to the beach." — cindarrella

    Get yourself a stick ($5.99) right here.

    If you're looking for a natural deodorant, check out our top rated picks on BuzzFeed Reviews.

    13. Aloe Vera Lotion

    target.com

    "Choose lotion over straight-up gel, which gets sticky, and keep it in the fridge. It feels so wonderful on a burn." — Katherine Haché, Facebook

    Pick some up ($4.99) here.

    14. Bug Repellant Bracelets

    amazon.com

    "I like the waterproof, stretchy ones. I put them around my ankle and it keeps bugs away all day." — Sammie Therriault

    Get a pack of 10 ($15.99) here.

    15. Tiki Torches

    lowes.com

    "I use the Citronella ones." — Monkey8Banana

    Find yourself some ($5.98 each) here.

    16. Absorbine Jr.

    walmart.com

    "It's meant for pain relief, but I use it to fend off gnats. I'm never bothered by them when I put some on my neck and wrists." — paiger45a2a9223

    Pick some up ($6.88) here.

    17. Extra Strength Hydrocortisone Cream

    walgreens.com

    "I have Acintic Prurigo so summer is my eternal enemy, and this is the only way I'm able to make it through. Seriously, I use this shit like lotion." — Mandi Fleetwood, Facebook

    Find yourself some ($8.99) here.

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