When summer arrives, many people assume they can skip moisturizer. With higher humidity, warm temperatures, and more time outdoors, it seems like skin should stay hydrated naturally.

But here’s something many people don’t realize: air conditioning, sun exposure, and frequent showering can actually dry out your skin during the summer months. Even in humid climates, these factors can affect the skin barrier and lead to dryness, irritation, or dull-looking skin.

If you spend a lot of time indoors in air-conditioned spaces, your skin may be losing moisture more quickly than you think.