Acne Awareness Month – 5 Expert Tips to Prevent Summer Breakouts

June marks Acne Awareness Month, a perfect opportunity to address one of summer’s biggest skin concerns—acne flare-ups caused by heat, sweat, humidity, and sunscreen. As we spend more time outdoors, many of us notice increased breakouts not just on our faces but also on our backs, chest, and arms.

To enjoy a clearer, healthier summer skin routine, here is some great expert advice from Deanna Wallin, CEO and Founder of Naples Soap Company—a results-driven, clean, and non-toxic skincare line:

What Causes Summer Breakouts?

Heat boosts perspiration, oil production, and clogged pores—all ideal conditions for acne to thrive.

What Can You Do To Prevent Summer Breakouts?

The most fundamental step is simple yet effective: Wash your face and body regularly. Removing sunscreen, sweat, and excess oil with a gentle, detoxifying cleanser helps prevent breakouts.
Do not overstrip your skin with harsh, drying agents such as alcohol and sodium lauryl sulfate.
Avoid occlusive ingredients including petroleum jelly, lanolin and silicone.
Use simple, clean ingredients – choose acne-focused formulations that contain detoxifying charcoal, calming aloe, clarifying witch hazel, and soothing sea salt, to provide powerful acne relief for clearer, smoother skin.
Say NO to harmful additives in skincare like formaldehyde, parabens, petroleum, triclosan, hydroquinone, phthalates, and silicones.

Deanna recommends the following type of skincare products:

Soap that fights acne-causing bacteria, restores your skin’s natural pH balance, and gently exfoliates to remove impurities clogging pores. Look for simple, clean and effective products. Soap with charcoal is a great choice for fighting acne. Activated charcoal acts like a mini magnet to remove excess oil and dirt.
Choose the Right Sunscreen – Look for non-comedogenic, fragrance-free, lightweight options that won’t clog pores and are easy to wear under makeup or alone.
Lighten Up Your Moisturizer – Switch to hypoallergenic, non-greasy, non-comedogenic formulas. Featherweight cream is gentle enough for use on all skin types and every age.
Toners – calm your skin with a mild and gentle face toner. Witch hazel and skin-renewing white willow bark extract works wonders.