Getting skin treatments in the summer? You certainly can! As skin therapists, we see the importance of stimulating, improving and strengthening your skin and its barrier function year-round. Also, or especially, in the summer months. This is because during the summer, your skin has to put up with a lot. It is exposed to more sunlight, so your skin is more exposed to UV rays, heat, sweat and an increase in pigmentation or redness. This can affect the choice and timing of certain skin treatments. Fortunately, as skin therapists, we have extensive expertise in this area. We assess your skin condition every consultation and tailor treatment accordingly: safety is paramount to everything we do.
Good news!
Most of our skin treatments at The Laser Clinic are also excellent to use in the summer. Even better: they help your skin to become more resistant to the harmful influences of sunlight, keep pigmentation under control and even prevent existing discolorations from darkening. In short, responsible treatment in the summer is not only possible, but also offers clear long-term benefits for your skin.
Safe skin treatments in summer, which are they?
Laser hair removal with our advanced laser can be performed throughout the year. The skin therapist tailors the laser for each treatment and further adjusts the settings as needed during treatment. Please note that it is important that your skin is not extremely sun-tanned, otherwise the laser will not recognize your hairs sufficiently to treat them.
We can also safely use our vascular laser(s) during the summer. At The Laser Clinic, we have a variety of options for treating blood vessels and redness in your skin. With each treatment, the skin therapist assesses which equipment and settings are best suited for your skin.
For skin improvement, you can think of the Skinpen (medical microneedling), Sylfirm-X (RF microneedling), the Thulium laser (fractional laser), the Tixel and the Zapper. We can safely use all of these treatments throughout the year. For example, the Skinpen can treat redness caused by sunlight very well, as it increases the resilience of your skin, thereby reducing redness caused by irritation.
Then we also have mild peels. Did you know that our peels make your skin more resilient to the harmful effects of the sun? The ingredients in our peels can help stabilize pigmentary imbalances, making dark spots less noticeable.
We conclude each skin specialty treatment with LED therapy. LED therapy stimulates and soothes your skin and poses no risk with UV radiation. Ideal for summer! Per treatment we carefully adjust the color and wavelength of light to your skin condition and the treatment you have undergone.
Treatments we prefer to avoid in the summer
Although we can safely perform many skin therapy treatments in the summer, there are some treatments that we prefer to postpone until after the sun-rich months. For example, we prefer not to perform deep chemical peels such as TCA or Jessner because of an increased risk of pigmentation shifts. We also do not do laser treatments for pigment on tanned skin, and we apply IPL for pigment or visible blood vessels only when you have not recently been exposed to the sun or have extremely sun-tanned skin. Laser treatments for leg veins can only be done if you keep your legs completely covered from the sun. This is to avoid complications and improve your skin in a safe way.
What is extra important in skin treatments in the summer?
With any treatment, our advice is to avoid (direct) sun exposure for at least two weeks before and after treatment. In addition, apply a skin product with SPF50 (with a broad spectrum UVA/UVB/HEVL and IR (blue light and infrared)) to the treated area daily and apply every 2 to 3 hours when you are outside a lot. Always let us know if you are going on vacation or have been in (direct) sunlight recently, so we can adjust your treatment and advice accordingly. In addition, always follow your skin therapist’s pre- and aftercare instructions for the best and safest results.
Conclusion
Is your skin tanned by the sun and in doubt about whether a skin treatment can be done? No worries. We have plenty of treatments that we can safely use during the summer. Do you have questions about a specific treatment or want to know what is best for your skin right now? Then feel free to contact us.
Are you new to us for an intake? You are welcome to visit our clinic in Assen, Groningen or Heerenveen for a free intake and informative meeting. During this appointment we will look together at the best options for your skin. Our skin therapists are ready for you with personal advice and always make a customized treatment plan.
