Repairing Summer Skin Damage.
How to Restore Hydration & Glow After Sun Exposure.
The summer fun was great, but is your skin feeling the effects?
After months of sun, heat, and humidity, or lack there of, your skin might be feeling dry, irritated, or uneven. Sun exposure, chlorine, and air-conditioning can dehydrate, inflame, and weaken your skin barrier, leaving you with dullness, pigmentation, and congestion.
But don’t worry - your post-summer glow-up starts now!
Here’s how to restore hydration, repair damage, and get your skin back to its radiant best.
1. Replenish Hydration & Strengthen Your Barrier
The first step to reviving summer-stressed skin is hydration. Sun exposure can deplete moisture, leaving your skin tight, flaky, or even producing excess oil to compensate.
To bring balance back:
Switch to a hydrating cleanser. Ditch foaming cleansers and opt for a creamy or gel-based cleanser that nourishes instead of stripping your skin.
Layer your hydration. Look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides to help replenish lost moisture.
Lock it in – A barrier-repairing moisturiser with niacinamide, peptides, or squalane will help keep hydration in and external stressors out.
Pro Tip: If your skin feels extra dry, try a hydrating mask once or twice a week for an instant moisture boost!
2. Treat Pigmentation & Sun Spots
If, like me, you’ve noticed new freckles, dark spots, or uneven skin tone, that’s sun-induced pigmentation at work.
The best way to even things out?
Vitamin C is your best friend. This powerful antioxidant brightens skin, fights free radicals, and prevents further damage.
Exfoliate smartly. Gentle exfoliation with enzymes or lactic acid can help remove damaged skin cells and reveal fresh, glowing skin.
Niacinamide + licorice extract. These ingredients help fade dark spots while being gentle on the skin.
Pro Tip: Avoid facial scrubs. Over-exfoliating can make pigmentation worse! Stick to gentle chemical or enzyme exfoliants instead. If your skin is really unsettled skip the exfoliant alltogether.
3. Clear Up Post-Summer Breakouts & Congestion
Heat, sweat, sunscreen buildup, and humidity can clog pores and trigger breakouts.
If your skin is feeling congested, here’s how to clear it up:
Double cleanse at night. An oil-based cleanser followed by a gentle face wash ensures all sunscreen and sweat are removed.
Use salicylic acid. This BHA works deep in the pores to dissolve excess oil and clear out breakouts.
Try LED light therapy. Blue light is fantastic for reducing acne-causing bacteria and calming inflammation. I always recommend to follow a Blue light session with a Red light session two days after for best results.
Pro Tip: Avoid drying acne treatments. Overly harsh ingredients can make post-summer skin even more irritated causing it to break out even more.
4. Professional Treatments to Fast-Track Your Skin Repair
If you want quicker, more dramatic results, consider in-salon treatments that target post-summer concerns:
Hydrating + Barrier-Repairing Facial. A deeply hydrating treatment that restores hydration and soothes irritation.
Enzyme Peel. A gentle, resurfacing treatment that removes damaged skin cells and brightens complexion.
LED Light Therapy. Red light stimulates collagen, while blue light reduces breakouts and inflammation
Book in for a consultation to find the best treatment for your skin!
5. Prevention is Key: Keep Your Skin Protected!
Now that you’ve repaired your skin, keep it happy moving forward!
Wear SPF daily. Even as summer fades, UV exposure still happens.
Hydrate inside + out. Drink plenty of water and use hydrating products.
Invest in antioxidant skincare. Vitamin C, niacinamide, and green tea extract help protect skin from environmental damage.
Ready to Replenish & Repair?
If your skin needs some extra TLC after summer, I’m here to help! Whether you need a customised at-home skincare routine or a professional skin treatment, we’ll create a plan tailored to your needs.
Book a consultation today and let’s bring your glow back!
Mandy x
