Summer in New Zealand is all about sunshine, beach days, and spending more time outdoors. While we love the warmer months, they can be tough on our skin if we’re not supporting it properly.
At Precision Skin, summer skin care is all about protection, hydration, and preserving the results you’ve invested in. Here are our top three summer skin tips for keeping your skin healthy, balanced, and glowing all season long.
1. Sunscreen: Your Non-Negotiable Summer Essential
If there’s one product you should never skip in summer, it’s sunscreen.
Daily sun protection helps prevent:
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Premature ageing
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Pigmentation and sun damage
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Dehydration and inflammation
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Breakdown of collagen and elastin
We recommend wearing a broad-spectrum SPF every single day, even on cloudy days. Apply it generously in the morning and reapply every two hours if you’re spending time outdoors.
Uber Zinc is our absolute favourite when it comes to effective hydrating suncare. The non-comedogenic formula does not clog pores and has added pure green tea for its potent antioxidant properties.
Alumier SPFs come in both tinted and non-tinted options, offering sheer, moisturising 100% physical broad-spectrum protection. They’re perfect for daily wear and easy to top up throughout the day for added defence. Remember to pair your SPF with smart sun habits too, think wide-brimmed hats, seeking shade during peak UV hours, and avoiding prolonged sun exposure between 11 am and 3 pm.
If you're out and about and want a hardworking foundation with skin benefits, Synergie Skin Mineral Whip is a beautiful option. This creamy mineral foundation provides buildable coverage while delivering physical protection against UVA, UVB, blue light, and collagen-depleting solar damage. A few strokes take you from sheer to full coverage with a flawless, dewy finish.
For a lighter, radiant look, Synergie EnviroVeil offers a light-reflecting liquid mineral foundation boosted with antioxidants and solar protection for fresh, luminous skin.
And don’t forget the rest of your body; SPF is essential everywhere, not just on your face. Uber Zinc Body is a luxurious, non-greasy moisturiser formulated with 25% zinc oxide for physical broad-spectrum protection. With added plant-based waxes to enhance solar defence, it’s a daily must-have for all skin types.
2. Support and Strengthen Your Skin Barrier
Summer skin can easily become sensitised or unbalanced thanks to heat, sweat, sun exposure, chlorine, and air conditioning. This is where Vitamin B (niacinamide) and Dermiotic really shine.
Vitamin B helps:
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Increase ceramides to promote a luminous glow
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Hydrates skin and strengthens barrier function
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Reduces breakouts and congestion by regulating oil flow
Niacinamide has so many skin benefits, and Vitamin B packs them all into one formula, we can’t recommend this ingredient and product enough!
For beautifully luminous skin all over the body, B Juvenate Body Lotion, also enriched with Niacinamide is one of our top picks. This lightweight cosmeceutical formula helps naturally brighten and improve the skin’s overall appearance. Suitable for all skin types, it works to combat environmental dryness while enhancing softness, radiance, and a more even-looking skin tone.
Dermiotic by Synergie Skin is ideal for calming summer-stressed skin, supporting the microbiome, and keeping breakouts and sensitivity at bay.
Remember to keep skincare simple in summer. Avoid over-exfoliating and focus on gentle, barrier-supporting products that help your skin cope with environmental stress.
3. Super Serum: “Botox in a Bottle” for Summer Skin
One of Kath’s absolute favourite products (and not just for summer!) is Super Serum, affectionately called “Botox in a Bottle.”
Super Serum by Synergie Skin is packed with peptides and advanced ingredients designed to improve skin firmness, hydration, and fine lines.
Why we love it in summer:
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Helps preserve the results of injectables
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Supports skin elasticity and firmness
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Lightweight enough for warmer weather
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Perfect for maintenance when you want a natural, refreshed look
Super Serum works like a moisture magnet, helping your skin stay hydrated and teaching cells to stay active rather than slow down, essentially switching the youth switch back on. Its powerful peptide blend can even help extend the longevity of Botox results. With six active ingredients in one formula, it’s like having a daily personal trainer for your skin, working hard behind the scenes to keep it looking its best.
It’s an excellent option if you’re spending more time in the sun and want to focus on skin health and longevity rather than aggressive treatments.
Summer Skin, Done the Right Way
Great summer skin isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing what your skin needs most during this season.
As well as investing in effective skincare, support your skin from the inside by drinking plenty of water, adding electrolytes on very hot days, and fuelling your body with fresh, seasonal foods.
With daily sun protection, barrier-supporting skincare like Vitamin B and Dermiotic, and powerhouse products like Super Serum, you can enjoy summer while keeping your skin protected, calm, and glowing.
If you’re unsure which products are right for your skin or want personalised recommendations, book a consultation. We’re always happy to guide you to your best skin yet!
