{"id":23271,"date":"2022-06-28T11:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T18:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=23271"},"modified":"2022-06-28T11:00:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T18:00:35","slug":"summer-cosmetic-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/summer-cosmetic-treatments","title":{"rendered":"5 Cosmetic Treatments You Can Safely Do During the Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The things we love about summer—sunshine and beach days and outdoor bbqs—lead to some major seasonal drawbacks. These months are all about trying to avoid burns, heat rash, bug bites, melasma, and as we’re so often told, cosmetic treatments<\/a>. <\/p>

“The biggest challenge that comes with undergoing skin treatments during the summer months is increased sun exposure, even if you are using sunscreen and staying in the shade,” says Dr. Jaimie DeRossa<\/a>, a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who practices in Boston and Palm Beach, Florida. “The treatments that should be avoided are the ones that cause sensitivity to sunlight as well as those that could cause hyperpigmentation,” she says. That largely means many lasers and light-based treatments and, more specifically, heavy resurfacing procedures, such as ablative lasers, and treatments for pigmentation, such as IPL, since very strict sun avoidance afterward is critical, notes Dr. Richard Westreich<\/a>, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City. Dark spots may come right back—and can even get darker if your skin is exposed to the sun, he says. <\/p>

All that being said, this doesn’t mean you need to wait until after Labor Day to book your next appointment. Here, five treatments that doctors say are totally fine to do during the summer.<\/p>

1. Microneedling<\/a><\/h2>

Microneedling—during which multiple tiny needles create microscopic points of injury to the skin, stimulating collagen production—is a choice way to help improve the overall texture and tone of the skin during the summer. You’re not exposing the deeper layers of the skin to UV rays and, because it’s not a light- or heat-based treatment, the melanocytes, or pigment-creating cells, aren’t being stimulated, explains Dr. DeRossa. In short, there’s no risk of hyperpigmentation, making this not only a good treatment during the summer but also one that’s safe and effective for all skin tones, she says. <\/p>

New York City board-certified dermatologist Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank<\/a> agrees, adding that microneedling is very popular in the summer season because there’s less downtime as compared to many laser treatments. He prefers RF microneedling<\/a> treatments, such as Vivace<\/a> or Morpheus8<\/a>, which address textural changes, such as acne scars and wrinkles, and have a skin tightening effect. Either way, plan on about one to three days of downtime (mostly redness) and be extra generous with the sunscreen for a week after.<\/p>

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2. Aquagold<\/a><\/h2>

“This is the most popular summer-friendly skin treatment,” says Dr. Frank. Tiny hollow needles deliver microdoses of botulinum toxin and\/or hyaluronic acid filler into the superficial layers of the skin for what he calls a “skin-boosting” effect—that looks like increased radiance, plumpness, and smoothness. “The downtime is only a few hours, making it a great quick fix, especially before any kind of summer social event,” he adds. There’s also no real need to avoid the sun (any more than you usually would or should), though ideally, staying out of direct sunlight for two days is best, says Dr. Frank.<\/p>

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