Summer Skincare Essentials for Radiant, Protected Skin
Summer glow? Yes, please.
Summer breakouts, sun damage, or sticky-feeling skin? No, thank you.
As the seasons shift, so should your skincare routine. Warmer temps, higher humidity, and increased sun exposure all affect your skin—and adjusting your products can make the difference between glowing and greasy (or burned, bumpy, or broken out).
Here are my top summer skincare essentials to keep your skin healthy, clear, and radiant all season long:
☀️ 1. A Lightweight, Non-Pore-Clogging SPF (Every. Single. Day.)
If you only use one thing for summer, make it your SPF. Your skin is more vulnerable to UV damage this time of year—especially if you're doing exfoliating treatments like peels, retinoids, or microneedling.
Look for:
Broad-spectrum protection (UVA & UVB)
SPF 30 or higher
Mineral formulas if you're acne-prone or sensitive
✨ Skinfatuation Favorites:
Skinbetter Tonesmart SPF Lotion: lightweight, tinted, blends beautifully. Skinbetter also has the tinted compact, sheer lotion, sheer compact and sheer spf stick!
The Perfect Derma Mineral SPF: great post-peel or for barrier-compromised skin, non tinted mineral spf,
Colorescience SPF: 100% mineral (zinc + titanium dioxide), broad‑spectrum UVA/UVB protection, plus defense from pollution, infrared, and blue light, lightweight, non whitening, suitable for sensitive/acne prone skin.
Clearstem Sunny Sidekick SPF 30 Brush On: A great way to reapply throughout the day, not ideal for first application. Also great way to top off your spf and add a little mattifying for more oily prone skin.
Clearstem Youaresunshine SPF 50 Lotion: light weight tinted mineral spf, sheer and suitable for multiple skin types and tones. Velvety primer like finish. Great for sensitive and acne prone skin.
💧 2. Hydrating Mist or Toner to Calm & Cool
Heat, sweat, and sun can lead to irritation or dehydration. A refreshing mist helps calm inflammation and adds a layer of hydration—without the weight of a cream.
Use it to:
Rehydrate skin after cleansing or sun exposure
Soothe post-workout or post-pool skin
Refresh makeup mid-day
✨ Must-have: Hydrinity Hyacyn Active Mist – anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and safe even after peels or sunburns. I bring this mist with me everywhere!!!! Seriously this spray is a game changer!!!!
🧴 3. Swap Heavy Moisturizers for Something Light & Barrier-Protecting
In summer, your skin doesn’t always need the same rich creams you used all winter. But don’t skip moisturizer altogether! Hydration keeps your barrier balanced and reduces the risk of breakouts.
Look for:
Gel-creams or lightweight lotions
Ingredients like ceramides, HA, or oxygenating complexes
✨ Moisturizers That are Client go-tos:
GlyMed Oxygen Cream – feather-light and perfect for summer hydration without congestion.
Glymed Vitamin C Cream - antioxidant-packed moisturizer designed to brighten, soothe, and protect your skin.
Hydrinity Hydri-C Moisturizer - Designed to support all skin types, it hydrates, brightens, firms, and smooths—ideal for everyday wear or post-treatment recovery .
Skinbetter Trio Rebalance Moisturizer - A lightweight yet deeply hydrating moisturizer designed to balance and soothe dry, aging, or compromised skin without feeling heavy.
Skinbetter Hydration Boosting Cream - A dual‑action moisturizer that delivers instant and long-lasting hydration through a balanced blend of humectants, ceramides, and botanical lipid
Clearstem’s HYDRAGLOW™ - is a lightweight, gel‑cream moisturizer featuring plant stem cells, bakuchiol (a natural retinol alternative), squalane, and hyaluronic acid—formulated to hydrate, plump, and support youthful skin while remaining acne-safe
✨Hydrating Serums That are Client go-tos:
Clearstem CELLRENEW Serum - is a potent collagen stem cell serum formulated to support hormonal acne regulation, oil balance, and skin repair—all while delivering anti-aging benefits.
Hydrinity Restorative HA Serum - blends supercharged dual-weight hyaluronic acid with a proprietary PPM⁶ peptide + antioxidant complex to deeply hydrate, soothe, and accelerate skin repair. Specifically designed for compromised, sensitive, or post-treatment skin but great for any skin type and concern.
Defend Hyaluronic Serum - from the Luminsque/CO2Lift line blends hyaluronic acid with apple stem cells to intensely hydrate, fortify the skin, and energize its youthful appearance. Super light weight, great for layering with a moisturizer.
🌿 4. Antioxidants for That Daily Defense
Sun exposure, pollution, and heat = oxidative stress on the skin. That’s where antioxidants come in—they help protect your cells, brighten your complexion, and support your SPF. Antioxidants like vitamin E, ferulic acid, bakuchiol, and resveratrol help stimulate collagen synthesis and slow down collagen breakdown—keeping skin firmer, smoother, and more youthful. Antioxidants are often anti-inflammatory. They calm redness, reduce irritation, and support skin recovery after treatments like peels, microneedling, or sun exposure.
Top picks:
Vitamin C (if your skin tolerates it)
Fulvic acid, glutathione, or botanical extracts for sensitive skin
✨ Try: GlyMed Fulvic Elixir or Skinbetter Alto Advanced – powerhouse support for summer skin.
🧽 5. A Gentle But Effective Cleanser
Between sweat, sunscreen, and summer grime, cleansing becomes even more important. But don’t overdo it—harsh cleansers can strip your skin and throw off your barrier.
Pro tip: Cleanse twice in the evening if you wear SPF or makeup. Keep it simple in the morning.
✨ Best bets: Hydrinity Prelude Cleanser (ultra gentle) or Skinbetter Refining Foam Cleanser (light exfoliation, acne-friendly). Glymed has a large variety of cleansers too so there is literally a cleanser for every skin type and every skin concern!!
💆♀️ 6. Professional Treatments That Support Summer Skin
Yes, you can still do facials, peels, and microneedling in the summer—you just need the right approach. At Skinfatuation, I adjust your treatments to support your goals without over-sensitizing your skin.
✨ Ask about:
Customized facials with cooling masks
Hydrafacial for deep cleansing and hydration
Enzyme or light acid peels to refine texture
CO2Lift Carboxy Therapy to soothe, firm, and glow
Hydrinity Biocellulose Masks: soothing, cooling, calming, hydrating, easy to travel with, easy to use in the car, on a plane,
Pro Tip: Use a syringe to get all the extra hydrating serum in the packaging then you have extra to use for up to a few days post mask!
Final Thought:
Healthy summer skin doesn’t mean piling on more—it means choosing smart, season-appropriate products that protect, hydrate, and support your glow.
Want help fine-tuning your summer routine or not sure what your skin needs right now? Book a facial or skin consult—I’ll help you create a custom plan that works with your lifestyle and the season. 🌞
