Summer is over: where is my skin?
As September begins, take a look at a short film of your skin: is your skin tone even, is the pigment differentiated, have under-eye dark circles increased, are fine wrinkles prominent, is the barrier tired? This self-assessment lays the foundation for the treatment plan.
Late summer fatigue usually comes in the form of the quartet: photoaging + dehydration + pigment + barrier. Each requires a separate but combined approach.
First 2 weeks: stabilize
The goal during this period is to calm and repair the skin. Minimalist active, powerful moisturizer, gentle photoprotection, plenty of fluids and sleep. If you have retinoids, restart with a low dose; do not immediately enter aggressive pigment treatment with high doses.
Weeks 3-6: transition to treatment
After the skin has recovered, a transition to the protocol is recommended: light chemical peels, mesotherapy sessions, care primarily based on tranexamic acid or azelaic acid, enzyme peels that do not strain the barrier.
More pronounced effective protocols such as PRP, skinbooster, microneedling are also planned during this period; pigment treatments and IPL are transitioned to after 6-8 weeks.
- Peeling week
- Antioxidant serum initiation week
- Mesotherapy initiation week
- PRP session planning
- Microneedling protocol design
- Laser calendar for photoaging (after mid-October)
Clinical note:September is the most valuable aesthetic investment window patients can give themselves. The barrier has recovered for powerful treatments, UV load has decreased, and there is time for the year-end goal.
The entry into winter begins much earlier
Skin is a long-term organ; investments are made today for tomorrow. Skin that wants to be happy at the end of November starts in September. This mindset is the essence of the "skin longevity" approach.
Essence of the section:Late summer is your skin's important annual exam. With the right plan, right timing, and right patience, you can encounter a new skin quality at the end of the year.