Is Your Skin Ready for Summer? The Ultimate Pre-Summer Skincare Routine
Summer is on the horizon, and with it comes longer days, sunnier skies, and a lot more sweat. As much as we love the glow that summer brings, our skin isn’t always as thrilled. Between humidity, heat, and sunscreen layers, your skin can get congested fast if you don’t prep ahead.
So, before the temps rise and the iced lattes become a daily non-negotiable, it’s time for a little skincare reset. Think of this as your ultimate pre-summer routine—refreshed, refined, and upgraded with some game-changing tools to help you glow all season long.
Why Your Skin Needs a Summer Warm-Up
Just like you swap coats for crop tops, your skincare routine deserves a seasonal shift. What worked during dry, cozy winter months might feel heavy, greasy, or ineffective once summer rolls in.
Summer skin also has its own set of quirks: excess oil, clogged pores, breakouts, and general dullness from layers of sweat and pollution. Prepping your skin now helps strengthen your barrier, smooth texture, and bring out that natural glow before summer even begins.
Step 1: Start With a Deep Yet Gentle Cleanse
Warmer weather means more sweat and buildup, so opt for a refreshing gel or foam cleanser that deeply cleans without stripping your skin.
Pro tip: Kick things up a notch with a gentle cleansing brush or vibrating cleansing device. It removes makeup, dirt, and SPF residue more effectively than hands alone.
Super Ginseng + Celery Gel Facial Cleanser
Tilka Cleansing Brush With LED
Step 2: Exfoliate (But Keep It Chill)
Exfoliation is key to keeping your skin smooth and glowing, but in the summer, gentler is better. The goal is to clear away dead skin and prevent clogged pores without overdoing it.
Pro tip: Reach for the Ultrasonic Lumiscrub Facial Pro Skin Spatula. It uses ultrasonic technology to gently lift impurities, blackheads, and buildup from the surface of your skin. No scrubs, no harsh rubbing—just a deep, satisfying cleanse that leaves your skin feeling fresh, smooth, and ready to soak up the rest of your routine.
Ultrasonic Lumiscrub Facial Pro Skin Spatula
Step 3: Hydration Station
Just because it’s hot out doesn’t mean your skin can skip hydration. In fact, lightweight hydration is essential for keeping your skin balanced and bouncy, especially when the heat ramps up oil production.
Pro tip: Layer with a hydrating serum, such as the Hydra-Youth Serum, for a burst of moisture and skin-plumping goodness. Then, lock it all in with the Super Juice Collagen Spray-On Serum. It’s the perfect refreshing mist to keep your skin dewy without feeling heavy, plus you can spritz it on anytime, anywhere.
Super Juicy Collagen Spray-On Serum
Step 4: Target and Treat
This is the time to focus on any concerns like dullness, uneven tone, or oil control. Vitamin C serums brighten and protect, while niacinamide helps calm breakouts and balance excess sebum.
Pro tip: Incorporate an LED light therapy mask into your weekly routine. Blue light helps with breakouts, red light promotes healing, and the whole experience just feels fancy in the best way.
Step 5: De-Puff and Refresh
Puffy morning face? We get it. Whether it’s from heat, sleep, or a salty snack moment, cryo tools are your summer BFF.
Pro tip: Store your ice roller or cooling globes in the fridge and use them each morning for a more refreshing experience.
Skin Gym Cryocicles Pink Facial Ice Globes
Step 6: Body Care = Self-Care
With more skin on show in summer, now’s the time to exfoliate and hydrate your body, too. Try dry brushing to stimulate circulation and sweep away dead skin, or use a body Gua Sha to target puffiness and help sculpt and define. Hello, tank-top confidence!
Getting your skin summer-ready doesn’t have to mean overhauling everything. It just takes a few strategic swaps and the right tools. Think of this as your seasonal skin reboot: lighter, brighter, and a little more high-tech.
Your glow is just getting started.