Peeling in the heat: expert advice, risks to consider

Peelings play an important role in skin care, contributing to skin renewal and improving its texture. Ekaterina Nikulina, cosmetologist and aesthetician of the Smile of the Rainbow chain of stores, emphasizes that “the use of peels allows you to accelerate skin renewal and, thus, improve the texture and color of the skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. However, you should be more careful with these procedures in summer.

If we talk about the use of peels in the summer, you should be more careful, because the sun's rays have a harmful effect (burns, hyperpigmentation) on young skin cells, which remained unprotected after the use of peeling, - warns Nikulina.

She recommends choosing only superficial peels, such as enzyme and ultrasound peels, which are suitable for mature skin and skin prone to inflammation:

For mature skin and for skin without visible inflammatory elements, an enzyme peel is suitable, which will gently remove the dead layer of the epidermis and even out the skin tone.

For skin prone to oiliness, as well as for the skin with the presence of inflammation is a good option would be to complement the enzyme peel mask with anti-inflammatory effect.

Microdermabrasion in the summer time is a choice for mature skin in anti-age care.

Ultrasonic cleansing is a good choice as an alternative during the hot, sunny period of the year.

Maria Konstantinova, cosmetologist, dermatologist of the CIDC clinic network, told in detail why deep chemical peels are especially dangerous in summer.

During peeling from the skin is removed from the upper keratinized layer, which serves as a natural barrier and protects it from harmful external factors: dust, dirt, harmful ultraviolet radiation. Removing it will leave the skin unprotected and active exposure to sunlight will lead to early aging and pigmentation formation. It will be quite difficult to get rid of them. Therefore, in summer it is recommended to refuse deep chemical peeling and other traumatic options for cleansing the skin, - explains the expert.

How to protect your skin from the sun after peeling

UV protection is a key element of skin care after peels, especially in summer. To minimize the risks of sun exposure, it is necessary to protect the skin before going outdoors, advises Ekaterina Nikulina. She recommends using creams with SPF, powders with a sunscreen filter and sprays with UV protection. The level of protection should be selected depending on your skin type:

To minimize the risks of sun exposure, namely photoaging, pigmentation appearance or its intensification, burns of the epidermis, it is necessary to protect the skin before going outdoors. Means of protection can be and face cream containing SPF, and powder with a sunscreen filter, as well as spray with UV-protection, the so-called sunscreen.

When selecting the level of protection should be based on skin tone, for light and sensitive skin protection should be maximum - from 50 and above. For darker skin tones it is optimal to use 30-50, however, it is possible to use even more.

What alternatives to peels can we choose from in summer?

Maria Konstantinova, cosmetologist, dermatologist of the CIDC clinic network, offers alternative procedures that are safe for summer use:

An ideal option for summer skin cleansing is the HydraFacial procedure. In one session it is possible to clean the facial skin, start rejuvenation processes, actively moisturize tissues, perform cosmetic massage and enhance lymphatic drainage. The cleansing program includes a large number of procedures, which can be mixed with each other depending on the task at hand.

This procedure combines acid peeling, microdermabrasion and non-injection mesotherapy, and it can be performed at any time of the year. At the same time, according to Maria Konstantinova, it is absolutely safe and can be performed even during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Peculiarities of skin care in the summer season

In summer, everyone wants to look especially good, notes Alexandra Zenirova, cosmetologist with 18 years of experience, author of the methodology of controlled beauty parameters, so it is important to continue to work on the quality of the skin through moisturizing, nourishment and protection. She recommends treatments with berry extracts, oils, probiotics and retinol analogs.

Salon treatments during the summer are best done delicately. It is important to continue to work on the quality of the skin through moisturization, nourishment and protection. After all, according to research, moisturized skin is less prone to the formation of hyperpigmentation. I recommend treatments with berry extracts - superfoods for the skin, oils that restore the hydrolipidic mantle, probiotics that soothe the skin, retinol analogs, such as the plant preparation bakuchiol.

At home, Alexandra Zenirova recommends to refuse to use peels with active keratolytics for the summer period:

For home use, I recommend to exclude peels with active keratolytics, for example, salicylic acid to soft formulations. I recommend using lactic acid, resveratrol for summer. These components not only moisturize the skin, gently renew, but also have a brightening effect.

Maria Konstantinova notes that in summer the skin needs regular UV protection and moisturizing and shares her useful care tips:

Regular use of sunscreen with SPF 50+ will prevent photo-aging and the formation of age spots. It is recommended to renew the protective layer every 2 hours, and at the beach - after every bath.

Bring the skin to tone and effectively moisturize in a short period of time can be done with the help of cosmetological procedures such as biorevitalization, plasma therapy or mesotherapy.

It is important to follow a drinking regimen and consume a sufficient amount of water without gas, in order to avoid dehydration of skin cells.

By following these recommendations, you will be able to keep your skin healthy and beautiful even during the hot summer period.