Your Complete Guide to Summer Skincare in Boston
Summer and Laser Treatments: Timing Matters
If you’ve been thinking about laser treatments, summer is generally the season to pause and plan rather than proceed. Light-based treatments like lasers require sun avoidance before and after sessions, and freshly treated skin carries a higher risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation when exposed to UV light. Boston summers make that level of sun avoidance difficult to maintain.
The smarter move: schedule laser treatments for fall or winter, when sun exposure naturally decreases. Use the summer months to consult with your dermatologist and build a treatment plan, so you’re ready to move quickly once the season turns.
A Summer Favorite: Ultherapy
Summer isn’t a treatment pause for everything, just for light-based therapies. It’s actually an excellent time to pursue non-light-based treatments that carry no sun-sensitivity concerns.
Ultherapy stands out as one of the strongest summer options:
- Uses focused ultrasound energy to lift and tighten skin on the face, neck, and brow
- Stimulates deep collagen production for gradual, natural-looking results
- Requires zero downtime, with no visible signs of treatment afterward
Krauss Dermatology offers Ultherapy with ProNox, a patient-controlled nitrous oxide system that takes the edge off discomfort during the procedure. Patients stay fully alert and in control throughout, and the ProNox clears their system within minutes of finishing. You can schedule it and get on with your summer without missing a beat.
