Summer holds the potential for plenty of fun activities in the sun, but, unfortunately, UV rays can also cause significant damage. Individuals with eczema are particularly affected by this, as UV radiation can lead to a flare-up. It is important that you protect your skin during the summer so that you can have fun all season! 

With the proper sunblocks and other sun protection during summer, it makes the post-summer rejuvenation process much easier. Dr. Ostad has numerous treatments that can help you refresh your skin after summer so that you can go into fall looking glowy and gorgeous.

How Changing Seasons Affect Your Skin

When changing from one season to another, especially in summer, the skin has several adjustments to go through. The warm season comes with plenty of humidity, making the skin feel sweatier and look much more flushed. Allergies to bugs and certain plants can also worsen things, leading to an eczema flare-up and other unwanted skin concerns.

The stronger your skin is, the easier it is to resist certain skin issues. The proper treatment can keep your skin healthy and protected, as it reduces inflammation and strengthens the skin barrier. Combined with regular SPF, procedures like laser resurfacing can rejuvenate your skin to provide you with a fresh face going into fall. 

Treatments That Can Refresh Your Skin After Summer

After-summer skin treatments are one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Think of it as out with the old, in with the new. Removing the potentially damaged outer layer of skin while revealing and protecting the new, fresh layer gives you a chance to start over for the next season of life. Below are several treatments that would be an effective solution to rejuvenating your skin after summer: 

1. Photodynamic Therapy

With photodynamic therapy, a photosensitizing agent called aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is applied to your skin, which is then exposed to blue light energy. This helps reduce the symptoms of eczema and sun damage by targeting the injured area while reducing the severity of your skin condition. The treatment lasts an average of 15 minutes, offering numerous skin rejuvenation benefits while dealing controlled damage to the targeted area.

2. Fraxel Laser

Fraxel®  lasers are quite popular for strengthening your skin barrier and reducing potential eczema flares. The procedure helps create microscopic wounds in the skin, promoting collagen production and breeding healthy skin cells. When it comes to eczema or sun damage, this treatment can provide a smoother skin texture while reducing pigmentation and scarring caused by the condition. The damaged cells are removed overtime and a blank canvas is revealed. 

3. Chemical Peels

Chemical peels are an effective option for improving your skin barrier and removing dead skin. Using an acidic solution that triggers a peeling process, the procedure makes the outermost skin layer peel off. As these damaged cells often clog your pores and further irritate the skin, removing the top layer can help reduce the frequency of acne and eczema flare ups. As collagen production also improves with the peel’s controlled damage, the skin becomes more resistant to irritants. 

4. CUTERA® Laser

CUTERA® laser is frequently used to treat redness and other vascular conditions, a common aspect of eczema. By reducing redness and inflammation using laser wavelengths (532/1064 nm), eczema should become less noticeable, and the skin tone should become more even. The laser therapy of CUTERA® also strengthens the skin barrier and boosts collagen production, diminishing flares. This laser is also helpful at reducing the appearance of wrinkles and pigmentation discoloration caused by the sun. 

5. Oxylight® Facial

Using a combination of microcurrents—LED light therapy and oxygen—Oxylight® can rejuvenate the skin and reduce unwanted skin concerns. The full-spectrum LED panel of the treatment is designed to kill bacteria, which reduces inflammation initially triggered by these contaminants.

Enjoy a Rejuvenated Aesthetic! 

Taking care of your skin after summer is just as important as taking care of your skin during the summer. Let us help you find the appropriate treatment for your needs, so that you can move into autumn with a beautiful, rejuvenated glow. We invite you to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ariel Ostad.

For more information about post-summer skin treatments, please contact Dr. Ariel Ostad at 212-517-7900. He can offer you all the information you need to make an appropriate choice about how to protect your skin after summer. As an alternative, you may fill out our online contact form, and we will get in touch with you shortly.