How to Protect Your Skin — and Your Results — This Summer
Summer in Iowa is beautiful — long days, time outside, lake weekends, and county fairs. But if you've been investing in your skin through medspa treatments, summer sun is your biggest threat to protecting those results. Here's exactly what you need to know to keep your skin healthy, glowing, and protected all summer long.
Why Sun Exposure Undoes Your Medspa Results
UV radiation is the number one cause of premature skin aging — responsible for up to 80% of visible facial aging, including wrinkles, dark spots, uneven tone, and loss of collagen. Every medspa treatment you invest in — from neurotoxins and fillers to RF microneedling, Exion, and chemical peels — is working to improve and restore your skin. Sun exposure actively works against those results.
Specifically: UV rays break down collagen, darken hyperpigmentation, and cause inflammation that can reverse the progress from resurfacing treatments. If you've recently had a peel, microneedling, or laser treatment, your skin is especially vulnerable for several weeks after.
The Non-Negotiable: Broad-Spectrum SPF Every Single Day
This is the most important thing you can do for your skin — more important than any treatment we offer. Wear a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher every morning, rain or shine, indoors or out. UV rays penetrate clouds and windows, so "I'm not going outside today" is not an excuse.
At SkinRx, we carry Skinbetter Science sunscreens — some of the most elegant, clinically effective SPF formulations available. Unlike drugstore sunscreens that feel heavy or leave a white cast, Skinbetter's sun protection products are lightweight, wearable, and actually protect your skin at a medical-grade level. Ask us about them at your next appointment or order online at the link on our website.
Post-Treatment Sun Rules to Follow
After any of the following treatments, there are specific sun precautions to keep in mind:
Chemical peels: Avoid direct sun exposure for at least 1–2 weeks. Your skin is freshly resurface and highly vulnerable to UV damage and hyperpigmentation.
RF Microneedling: Avoid sun exposure for 1 week post-treatment. Wear SPF 30+ daily for at least 4 weeks after.
Laser hair removal: Avoid tanning or direct sun on treated areas for 2 weeks before and after each session.
Injectables (Dysport, Xeomin, Letybo, fillers): No specific sun restrictions, but protecting your skin daily will help your results last longer by preventing collagen breakdown.
Emface & Exion: Mild sun sensitivity for a few days post-treatment. SPF is your best friend.
Our Top Summer Skincare Tips
Apply SPF as the last step in your morning routine, every day
Reapply every 2 hours when outdoors, and after swimming or sweating
Wear a wide-brimmed hat and UV-protective clothing when spending extended time in the sun
Use a gentle, hydrating cleanser — summer heat can increase oil production and clog pores
Incorporate a vitamin C serum in the morning to fight free radical damage from UV exposure (ask us about Skinbetter Science's AlphaRet or Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment)
Schedule Smart — Plan Around Summer
If you're planning a vacation or a lot of outdoor time this summer, let us know when you book. We can time your treatments — especially peels and microneedling — around your plans so your skin is healed and glowing, not peeling, when it matters most.
Book online at burdsskinrx.com at our Peosta or Dyersville, Iowa locations. Have questions about your specific treatment and summer sun? We're always happy to chat — just reach out!