Every single heatwave, my skin does something that makes absolutely no sense on paper: my hands, which are normally clammy enough I can't even wear gloves in the winter, suddenly go bone dry; my legs, which usually only need a moisturiser top-up in winter, start feeling tight and papery by mid-afternoon; and my lips crack like it's the middle of January, not the height of summer.
If you're nodding along, you're not imagining it, and you're definitely not alone. Hot weather doesn't just mean more sweat and slathering on more of your best facial sunscreen - it can genuinely dry your skin out. It sounds counterintuitive, but a heatwave creates the perfect conditions for moisture loss. Here are the three products helping me this summer...
