Summer puts more stress on skin than any other season — more UV, more heat, more time outside. Here's exactly what I reach for, and what I put my clients on, to get through it in good shape.

Protection: Antioxidants + Sunscreen

Antioxidants and sunscreen work together, not separately. Sunscreen blocks UV rays; antioxidants neutralize the free radicals that get through anyway. You want both, every day.

Antioxidants

  • SkinBetter Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum — My top pick for most clients. It's the most well-rounded and best-tolerated option out there, combining vitamin C with 17 additional antioxidants for full-spectrum protection.
  • Mystro Active Balance Serum — If you're sensitive to vitamin C, this is where I send you instead.
  • Is Clinical Super Serum Advance+ — Budget-friendly and still supercharged with vitamin C. A great entry point if you're not ready to invest in a premium antioxidant.

Sunscreen

  • Pavise Dynamic Age Defense — Nothing beats this for coverage. You get 6+ hours of protection, which matters if you're actually outside all day.
  • SkinBetter Tone Smart SPF 75 Sunscreen Lotion — My go-to if you want a tinted SPF. This has completely replaced foundation for me — it's that good.
  • SkinBetter Tone Smart SPF 68 Sunscreen Compact — The pressed, on-the-go version. Perfect for touch-ups over sunscreen throughout the day without disturbing your makeup.
  • Jan Marini Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant SPF 33 — The minimalist's choice. Antioxidants and SPF 33 in a single step, for anyone who wants to simplify their routine without cutting corners.

Post-Sun Recovery

Sun, pool time, and extreme heat all take something out of your skin. This is how to give it back.

  • SkinBetter Ampra Volumizing Macro HA Serum (new) — For rehydrating skin that's been dried out by sun and heat.
  • SIV Biome Balancing Serum — Use twice daily to repair and support a thriving microbiome.
  • Hydrinity Vivid Brightening Serum — Keeps melanocytes from pushing new pigment to the surface, which matters a lot if you're prone to sun-triggered discoloration.

If you do get burned:

  • Hydrinity Restorative HA+ Masque — A genuinely nice cool-down for sunburned skin.
  • CO2Lift® Pro Carboxy Gel Mask — For a full reparative reset when your skin needs more than a cool-down.

Daily Basic Rituals for Summer Heat

  • Pavise Bare Minimum Bundle — The best place to start for your daily cleanser and morning moisturizer-plus-sunscreen. Simple, effective, done.
  • CO2Lift® Carboxy Mousse Moisturizer — My evening moisturizer pick — it's the perfect weight for warm summer nights when anything heavier feels like too much.

Don't Forget the Body

Summer means more skin exposed to more elements, so this is the season to treat your body with the same care as your face.

  • Is Clinical Youth Body Serum — Delivers antioxidants and age-prevention ingredients while its hydrating complex leaves a seductive glow. Face-level care, body-wide.

Gadgets for Summer

  • Sitko Skin Cryotherapy Sticks — A great way to cool down while you mask. These turn an ordinary mask into an indulgent escape from the heat, chilling the skin while your treatment does its work.

The Scent of Summer

  • Mad Et Len Amber Crystal Potpourri Mini (Spirituelle) — My favorite summer alternative to scented candles. No flame, no fuss, just the scent of the season.

Questions about which products are right for your skin? Book a consultation and let's build your summer routine together.