Instant Alert: 4 grooming mistakes you should stop making in the warmer months

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   4 grooming mistakes you should stop making in the warmer months by Dennis Green on May 25, 2016, 1:19 PM Advertisement With summer quickly approaching, it's time to get serious about your warm-weather grooming habits. Though most of your routine will stay unchanged — you're still going to get haircuts every month and apply moisturizer every day — some are more important to adjust. The sun and the heat are the biggest factors you have to work around. Here are some of the biggest grooming mistakes you're making each summer. It's best to avoid these.  SEE ALSO: 17 things every modern gentleman should have in his closet DON'T FORGET: Follow Business Insider's lifestyle page on Facebook! Neglecting to wear sunscreen. If there is one thing keeping dermatologists up at night, it's the consistent and steadfast refusal of men to wear sunscreen. Despite their increased risk of developing melanoma, many men just aren't willing to use a sunscreen every day. Still, it's necessary to prevent sun damage and reduce the risk of skin cancer. In the warm, sun-drenched months, that danger only becomes more pronounced. Washing your face too much. Dr. Terrence Keaney, a dermatologist working with Dove Men+Care, recommends his male patients wash their face twice a day — and only twice a day. "When you wash your face, the soap or cleanser that you're using not only strips away the oil and sweat, but also strips away some of the natural lipids in the skin, so it can be potentially irritating," Keaney told Business Insider. So, even if you get sweaty, try to limit the times the times you wash your face in a single day. And always moisturize afterwards to replace the lost moisture.   Not taking the proper underarm precautions. The worst part about summer is sweat, especially in sweat-prone areas like the underarms. Many men don't know the proper way to prevent sweat in the underarms: it's all in when you apply the antiperspirant. That's because it takes time for your antiperspirant to work its magic and close your armpit's sweat ducts. After this process happens, good antiperspirants and deodorants usually last 24 to 48 hours. Therefore, the best time to apply antiperspirant is at night, before you go to bed. Your white shirts will thank you. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011