Sunshine, chlorinated pools, hot weather and travel can take a toll on summer skin. The solution? Start by focusing on deep cleansing with mild exfoliation and hydration to help maintain water levels. It’s especially important to fortify and protect the skin by replenishing vitamins and antioxidants it needs to function at it’s best. Healthy skin is hydrated skin!  

YOUR SUMMER SKIN SOLUTION:

DAILY DEEP CLEANSING, MILD EXFOLIATION AND HYDRATION 

HYDRATING AM ROUTINE:

Your summer AM routine is all about reinforcing the skin barrier to retain moisture while protecting skin from environmental damage. 

STEP 1: Cleanse

In the morning, wash with a gentle cleanser and use a wet washcloth to remove.

• All Skin Types: Lactic Acid Brightening Cream Cleanser

STEP 2: Tone to hydrate and prep 

Toner is the first step in your mission to prep the skin for hydration, making it more permeable and better able to absorb products that follow.

• Normal / Dry Skin: Forlle’d Platinum Lotion
• Combination / Oily Skin: Forlle’d AC Clear Lotion

STEP 3: Protect with antioxidants

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and a La Suite non-negotiable. Not only are antioxidants the first line of defense against environmental damage and skin aging, but Vitamin C offers natural photo protection against UVA and UVB rays. 

• All Skin Types: Vitamin C Brightening Antioxidant Serum (formerly 20% Active Complex Vitamin C Serum)
• All Skin Types, Non-Sensitive: Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Acid High Potency Antioxidant Serum
• Sensitive Skin: Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Acid Soothing Antioxidant Serum

OPTIONAL - Feeling dehydrated? Quench thirsty skin with a serum.

The goal of this step is to add hydration to the skin with a water-based serum, then seal it in with moisturizer. 

• All Skin Types: Tri-Peptide Hydrating Serum 

STEP 4: Reinforce the skin barrier with a replenishing moisturizer

“Everyone needs a moisturizer-even if you have oily skin.”

- La Suite Skincare founder Rhea Souhleris Grous  

• Normal / Combination Skin: Hydrating Niacinamide Cream
• Dry Skin: Squalane Nourishing Cream
• Oily / Sensitive Skin: Green Tea Soothing Emulsion 

STEP 5: Shield from damage with SPF

Sunscreen is the non-negotiable last step of your AM skincare routine. We recommend mineral sunscreen, which works by reflecting UV rays and is perfect for sensitive skin. 

TIP: Apply a half-teaspoon of sunscreen of at least SPF 30 to the face (all the way to the hairline), ears, neck and décolleté. Reapply throughout the day. 

• All Skin Types and Tones: Sheer Mineral Sunscreen+ SPF 40

Check out our full SPF assortment.

HYDRATING PM ROUTINE:

What is Rhea’s summer PM skincare philosophy? Double cleanse, hydrate and repair skin overnight with retinol. Yes, you can use retinol in the summer! Just be sure not to skimp on the SPF during the day. 

STEP 1: Double cleanse

A thorough PM cleanse is a La Suite must. Use an oil-based cleanser like Cold Cream Cleanser to dissolve makeup and sunscreen, followed by a second cleanser to erase every trace of dirt, pollution and excess sebum. Rhea loves to follow Cold Cream Cleanser with Lactic Acid Brightening Cream Cleanser for a deep down summer cleanse with gentle exfoliation. Learn more about washing your face the right way.

Step 2: Tone to hydrate and prep

As in the AM, the first phase of your hydration routine is all about preparing the skin for the products that follow. 

• Normal / Dry Skin: Forlle’d Platinum Lotion
• Combination / Oily Skin: Forlle’d AC Clear Lotion

Step 3: Repair and regulate with retinol 

Fine lines, sun damage, acne, dark patches and laxity are all improved by regular retinol use. In the summer, it’s especially helpful to keep dead cell build up and pore congestion at bay. What’s more, vitamin A (aka retinol) improves all cell functions, helping skin preserve it’s hydration levels. Learn more about retinol, the non-negotiable powerhouse of your PM routine.  

• All skin types: Retinol Serum

OPTIONAL - Hydrate with a serum.

The goal of this step is to add hydration to the skin with a water-based serum, then seal it in with moisturizer. 

• All Skin Types: Tri-Peptide Hydrating Serum

STEP 4: Reinforce the skin barrier with a replenishing moisturizer

Rhea recommends a simple PM moisturizer that uses ceramides, hyaluronic acid or squalane to reinforce the skin barrier. She also loves anti-inflammatory ingredients like green tea polyphenols for their soothing properties. 

•  Normal / Combination: Hydrating Niacinamide Cream
• Dry Skin: Squalane Nourishing Cream
• Oily / Sensitive Skin: Green Tea Soothing Emulsion 

Let La Suite curate your personalized summer skin routine! Did you know we offer virtual consultations? Purchase yours now, or call us at 203-356-5658.