Get Your Skin Summer Ready: Expert Tips from Our Dublin Laser Skin Clinic
As summer approaches, many of us look forward to basking in the sunshine (when the Irish summer finally appears!), enjoying outdoor activities, and spending time with friends and family. However, with the increased sun exposure and warmer temperatures, our skin can face unique challenges. At our Dublin laser skin clinic, we believe that preparation is key to maintaining healthy, radiant skin throughout the summer months.
Here are our top tips to help you get your skin summer ready:
Exfoliate for a Fresh Start
Exfoliation is the first step to achieving glowing summer skin. By removing dead skin cells, you can reveal a smoother, brighter complexion. Consider using a gentle exfoliating scrub or an enzyme-based exfoliant to avoid irritation.
Hydrate Inside and Out
Hydration is essential for maintaining healthy skin, especially in the summer when heat can lead to dehydration. Drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep your skin hydrated from within. Additionally, use a hydrating serum or moisturer that contains hyaluronic acid, which helps retain moisture and keeps your skin looking plump and refreshed.
Protect Your Skin from UV Rays
Sun protection is crucial to prevent sunburn, premature aging, and skin cancer. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 every day, even on cloudy days. Reapply every two hours if you are outdoors. Our clinic offers a range of high-quality sunscreens that are suitable for all skin types, - including those with sensitive skin.
Address Hyperpigmentation
Sun exposure can exacerbate hyperpigmentation, leading to uneven skin tone and dark spots. We offer treatments using the Picosure ICON that has the ability to erase 3 types of skin imperfections including pigment spots, photo ageing and facial vascular lesions. To treat sun damage the ICON uses specialised pulses of optimised light to target brown spots, sun damage and vessels without harming the surrounding skin. These imperfections absorb the energy delivered to your skin causing them to slowly disappear through your body's natural healing process.
What Shauna O’Neill, Founder and Director of EDIT Laser Skin Clinic, recommends:
"I highly recommend the PicoPro Focus Lens array for preparing your skin for summer. This treatment revitalizes dull, weather-damaged skin by brightening the complexion and targeting pigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles. It also stimulates collagen and elastin production, leading to overall rejuvenation and improved skin texture and tone."
Shauna provides her recommendations on how to look after your skin post-treatment;
“To get the best results I would recommend avoiding makeup until the day after treatment. SPF is the most important aftercare; clients should be in a good routine of applying SPF daily and especially whilst on holidays. Post treatment I also recommend avoiding swimming, sauna, steam rooms and any intense exercise.”
If you are interested in giving your skin a glow up ahead of Summer, then book your consultation with us now!
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