Here’s How to Prep Your Skin for Summer

Summertime provides plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy warmer days and nights. In Dallas, Texas, it also means shifting to a summer wardrobe that features lighter fabrics and more exposed skin. For those of us who are self-conscious about the appearance of our skin, summer can be challenging. 

At D’Allure Medspa, we know how hard it can be to pull on shorts and swimsuits when you feel your skin isn’t at its best. That’s why we offer a range of services that can get your skin ready for summer. Let’s take a look at a few options.

Cynosure Icon™ 1540 stretch mark and scar resurfacing

The Icon laser treatment system is a fractional, nonablative type of light therapy. While some laser treatments rely on a concentrated beam of light, Icon uses scattered light. That means some areas of the targeted skin are altered, while some of the surrounding skin is left unaltered. 

Non-ablative laser treatments do not vaporize or remove your skin. Instead, it triggers your body’s healing response to transform your skin from within. This means you can achieve impressive results with a faster recovery time and less overall skin damage. When it comes to treating scarring, the Icon laser system has a lot to offer.  

Icon treatments direct light into the deeper layers of your skin. Your body responds by producing new collagen and elastin, which help smooth and plump the skin. When used to treat stretch marks, results appear as the areas of depressed skin are plumped, rising closer to the surface, creating a smoother appearance. 

Icon treatments can also help reduce the appearance of acne scarring and other facial or body scars. 

Cynosure Icon can deliver a range of improvements

While the Icon system is a wonderful option for treating stretch marks and other scarring, it also delivers a wide range of other benefits when used in an intense pulsed light (IPL) setting. This innovative light-based treatment can help reduce the appearance of abnormal pigmentation while also improving the feel of your skin. 

Here are some of the benefits you can expect from Icon IPL therapy:

• Freckles
• Sun spots
• Age spots
• Birthmarks
• Discoloration within stretch marks
• Redness from rosacea
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Spider veins
• Roughly textured skin

Best of all, you can see improvements in multiple issues with the same treatment. That makes Icon light therapy an excellent value for your investment. 

How many treatments do I need to see results?

Most people benefit from a series of treatments, with time in between for their bodies to adjust. That’s because it takes time for your system to develop new collagen and elastin cells. For most, the only side effects after Icon treatment are some minor redness and swelling, which quickly subsides. 

While you might notice some improvement in the days following your treatments, expect to see the full results after several months. During your initial consultation, our team can assess your skin and provide an idea of what to expect regarding treatment timelines and costs. 

When you’re ready to see what the Icon system can do to help you feel more comfortable in your own skin this summer, we’re here to help. You can schedule a visit with our D’Allure Medspa team by phone or via the easy online booking tool.