Just like eating an ice cream cone before it melts in your hand, timing is key when it comes to skincare. What helps your skin in the colder months might hurt it in the summer, and it’s not as easy as swapping your boots for flip-flops.
At Blush Aesthetics, we recognize that finding facials that work for your skin, regardless of the season, can be overwhelming. Then, once you’ve nailed down your routine, the sun and humidity conspire to challenge it.
Our skin specialists are here to help you optimize your routine for every forecast, so you can look and feel your best all year long. Here’s a closer look at our summer-safe facials in Toledo—but first, how does the summer sun impact your complexion?
How the Sun Affects Your Skin
Spending time in the sunshine can improve your mood, but it can also harm your skin, putting you at risk for skin cancer and causing premature aging or “photoaging.” And yes, a single sunburn can increase those risks, so we aren’t being dramatic when we tell you to wear and reapply sunscreen every day.
In response to the sun, your skin ramps up melanin production, but it doesn’t do it evenly. So, some areas may develop more melanin than others, leaving you with darkened “sun spots” or hyperpigmentation.
The sun and heat also trigger the oil glands in your skin, sending them into overdrive, which clogs your pores and can worsen acne and rosacea flare-ups. However, those oils are not hydrating. In fact, the sun dehydrates your skin, making it look and feel dry and further compromising your moisture barrier, which is your skin’s frontline defense against outside threats like UV rays and bacteria.
So, protecting your skin in the summer isn’t just about SPF—it’s about strengthening your skin’s natural defense system, because threats are seasonal, too.
Facials That Refresh and Protect Your Skin
We’ve handcrafted each of our personalized medical-grade facials in Toledo to be the tall glass of cold water your skin so desperately needs to thrive in the summer months. However, not all facials are equal. Many traditional “spa facials” focus on relaxation, not results, but our facials use science-backed ingredients and technologies to help turn the skin of your dreams into your reality.
We offer a wide range of professional facials that do it all, from clearing clogged pores to reviving your radiance, but here’s a closer look at the ones that do it without making your skin more susceptible to sun damage.
Micro-Infusion Facials
While at-home skincare plays a big role in your skin’s health and appearance, topical products can’t address deeper skin concerns. Think of it like spritzing a plant versus watering it and giving it the exact nutrients it needs to thrive at its roots.
Our micro-infusion facials in Toledo do exactly that—delivering small but impactful doses of antioxidants, enzymes, fillers, and neurotoxins wherever your skin needs them most. How? By creating tiny “micro-channels” that extend from your skin’s surface to the layers beneath.
From hydrating without heaviness to targeting acne-causing bacteria and overactive sweat glands—so your makeup doesn’t melt off as soon as you step outside—micro-infusion facials do it all. Whether you want a lit-from-within glow before a beach trip or a simple refresh for the new season, we craft a blend just for you.
AquaGold
Using tiny 24-karat gold needles, our AquaGold facial checks every box on your skin’s wishlist. From boosting hydration and smoothing lines to minimizing breakouts and sweat production, this luxurious facial reveals your luminosity without causing peeling or irritation. It’s also great for treating an oily “T-zone” (including the forehead, nose, and chin) to prevent and target breakouts while revealing your luminosity.
No downtime. No drama. Just a glow that you can still soak up the sunshine with—with SPF, of course.
What do Botox and filler micro-infusions do?
Think of Botox and filler micro-infusions like micro-dosing for your skin; they use less product, working more superficially and requiring less downtime than traditional injections. Superficial doesn’t mean bad or ineffective, but that we inject these formulas closer to your skin’s surface to target more surface-level concerns like enlarged pores and uneven texture, rather than targeting facial muscles to reverse deeper-set wrinkles.
This approach, which you can include in any of our custom micro-infusion facials in Toledo, offers subtle yet impactful results, smoothing, plumping, and refining your complexion without an inkling of looking like you’ve had “work” done.
Is microneedling different from micro-infusions?
Yes. Microneedling uses tiny needles to create “micro-injuries” on your skin’s surface, which triggers your body’s natural healing response to boost collagen and elastin production. Radiofrequency (RF) microneedling takes things further, delivering RF waves through the needles to raise your skin’s internal temperature—maximizing results without increasing downtime.
Micro-infusions work by creating “micro-channels” on your skin’s surface, allowing our specialists to deliver custom nutrient blends deeper into your pores—no downtime needed. This doesn’t make micro-infusions better than microneedling, but rather more suitable for some situations (and seasons).
DiamondGlow Facial
Unlike chemical peels and other intensive skin resurfacing treatments, our DiamondGlow facial uses a recessed diamond-tip wand to refresh your skin’s surface. With no chemical solutions or heat involved, results are instant, helping you tackle summer skin stressors like clogged pores and dullness.
Plus, these facials in Toledo make the skincare products you use at home work more effectively, as they can penetrate deeper. Gently removing build-up from your pores eliminates barriers like dead skin cells and excess oil from limiting topical products’ depth. This puts your skin in a more receptive state to skincare, so products can work better—faster.
We’re taking that exfoliation further, incorporating next-level cleansing and ultra-hydrating nourishment to set your skin’s protective barrier up for success all summer long. After we use the diamond tip to buff out imperfections, we vacuum out any remaining impurities before infusing concern-specific serums into your pores. Think of it like “spring cleaning” for your skin!
Light & Laser Facials
You may have heard that in the skincare world, winter is “laser season.” That’s because many lasers work by stripping away your skin’s protective outer layers and make it more vulnerable to sun damage, which means they can do more harm than good in the summer months.
However, not all lasers work the same, so we recommend some of our laser facials in Toledo for patients in the summer, too. By working beneath the surface to rebuild your skin from the inside out, our advanced summer-safe lasers offer seamless, buildable improvements.
Red Carpet Laser Facial
Using low-energy 1064 laser technology, our Red Carpet laser facial stimulates collagen production without damaging the surface. That means no peeling, no redness, and no awkward downtime. Hence the name! Think of this laser treatment as a relaxing yoga flow class and ablative lasers (like laser peels) as HIIT training—they’re both effective, but work differently to accomplish different goals on different timelines.
After your facial, you can head straight back to work or even brunch on the patio without worrying about hiding from the sun. From softening lines and tightening pores to minimizing acne scars and veins, this painless treatment resets your skin in no time, making it perfect for last-minute event prep while playing nice with your summer social calendar and SPF.
MOXI Laser Facial
As one of the most sought-after summer-safe laser facials in Toledo, MOXI offers the ultimate, gentle “prejuvenation.” This fractionated laser helps reverse early signs of sun damage and photoaging—from wrinkles and sun spots to enlarged pores and uneven tone—while requiring less downtime than more aggressive lasers, so you can reclaim your skin without putting your summer plans on hold.
Working quietly beneath your skin’s surface, the MOXI laser brightens and evens your complexion from the inside out, helping it replace old, damaged cells with new, stronger, collagen-rich cells. The result? Brighter skin without scary side effects.
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Your Summer Glow Starts Here
As the leading medspa in Toledo, we don’t settle for “good enough,” and neither should you. When you come to Blush, our priority is that you walk out of our office feeling more confident, radiant, and cared for than when you walked in.
A true glow-up is more than skin deep. When you feel like the best version of yourself in your own skin, you live like the best version of yourself. So, whether you’re interested in summer-safe skincare or sweat reduction in Toledo, we’re here for you, and it all starts with a consultation.
For immediate guidance, use our treatment planning tool to start narrowing down your options for facials in Toledo—and explore other advanced skincare and wellness solutions.
Taking Your Results Further
Remember, you need to change your at-home skincare routine with the seasons, too, to optimize your results, which we’ll help you do during your skin consultation. From ditching heavy creams for light hydration to opting for tinted SPFs that streamline getting ready, we truly optimize your routine.
