What Are The Best Facial Treatments In Summertime?

Now that summer is almost upon us, you may be thinking two thoughts about your facial appearance and skin. One of these will be the need to deal with the heat and the UV rays of the summer sun. The other may be ongoing concerns for which you may want to seek treatment.

However, these are not necessarily separate things. You might want to deal with acne, skin discolouration, or moles, for instance. But summer is not a good time for some of these treatments. However, there are others you can use, like micro needling.

Among the treatments the experts will tell you to steer clear of are those where you should avoid sun exposure in the aftermath. This includes laser and light-based treatments, as well as treatments for pigmentation. These are fine in winter when the sunshine is sparse and weak, but you don’t want to spend summer locked away in a darkened room.

Micro needling is another matter. This process helps stimulate collagen production, but does not increase the vulnerability of the skin to UV rays or stimulate the cells that create pigment.

Another good example of a safe treatment is dermal fillers. That is because these do not interact negatively with the summer sun. The same is also true for Botox.

For this reason, you won’t need to take a break from all treatments in summer. If you are having treatments such as those involving lasers, now may be a good opportunity to switch your focus to other elements of skincare.

Of course, you should make sure you avoid sunburn and keep well hydrated, but what you won’t need is a lot of moisturisers in the way you would in seasons like autumn. That is because the hotter weather will mean your skin produces more sweat and oils, so it will be more hydrated.

By contrast, autumn will bring drier conditions as the temperature drops, the weather is windier (blowing moisture off your face) and exposure to indoor air conditioning becomes more of a factor.

So, while some skin treatments should be avoided in summer and some can wa