How to prepare your skin for the sun: Professional tips for healthy and protected skin

With the arrival of warmer weather, demand increases for specific skincare routines to prepare the skin for summer. This season presents a key opportunity for beauty professionals, as many people want to show off healthy, radiant, and well-protected skin against sun exposure and high temperatures.

In this article, we’ll explore how the skin changes with the seasons, which treatments are most effective, what precautions to take, and how Telic Beauty & Wellness can help you offer safe, professional treatments with visible results. Anticipating these needs and providing appropriate care can significantly impact your clients' satisfaction and loyalty.

What happens to the skin when the heat arrives?

As temperatures rise and sun exposure increases, the skin undergoes important physiological changes:

• Greater dehydration due to transepidermal water loss.
• Increased sebum production, especially in oily skin.
• Heightened sensitivity to UV radiation, especially in fair or thin skin.
• Toxin build-up due to fluid retention and hormonal changes.
• Risk of hyperpigmentation and premature aging if the skin is not properly protected.

Understanding these effects is essential for professionals to offer tailored preventive and corrective routines for each skin type.

Preparing the skin for summer: 4 essential steps

A well-structured pre-summer skincare protocol should include at least these four fundamental steps:

1. Personalized diagnosis

Assess skin condition, type, history of sun exposure, and the client’s aesthetic goals. This helps tailor protocols, choose appropriate active ingredients, and set realistic expectations.

2. Renewing exfoliation

Remove dead skin cells and refine texture using mechanical or chemical exfoliants. It’s best to exfoliate gradually and space out the sessions.

Combining acids like glycolic acid with natural microgranules allows progressive exfoliation without irritation.

3. Intensive hydration

It’s crucial to restore the hydrolipidic barrier and retain moisture in deeper layers. Look for active ingredients like:

• Aloe vera
• Rosehip oil
• Hyaluronic acid

4. Protection and strengthening

Skin must be resilient and protected against sun impact. Use antioxidant ingredients (like vitamin C), firming treatments, and products that strengthen the skin’s microbiome.

Key seasonal precautions

During the warmer months and increased sun exposure, it's essential to adapt your in-cabin protocols for safe and long-lasting results. Key recommendations:

Review the active ingredients used in each session
Avoid using photosensitizing ingredients like AHAs or retinol in treatments without follow-up, especially if the client cannot avoid sun exposure. If using chemical exfoliants, apply them only to areas not directly exposed to the sun and always end with a soothing phase, using regenerating products like Uman moisturizers.

Control exfoliation intensity and frequency
Opt for gentle mechanical exfoliation, like Dr. Kraut’s exfoliating gel with natural microgranules and glycolic acid, which allows safe skin renewal. Reduce frequency and ensure the skin isn’t sensitized by other factors (sun, chlorine, waxing, etc.).

Reinforce hydration in all your treatments
Every treatment should end with an intensive hydration phase. Use masks or emulsions with aloe vera, rosehip, or hyaluronic acid.

Pre-summer is the perfect time to begin a more conscious and effective skincare routine. As a professional, offering treatments that combine wellness, effectiveness, and prevention will make a difference in both results and client loyalty.

At Telic Beauty & Wellness, we provide safe, effective products tailored to all skin types, so you can deliver high-quality professional treatments throughout the season.