“Trees swaying in the summer breeze…”

It is (finally) that time of year; if you listen closely, you may be able to hear the beginning of summer just around the corner. In a few short weeks, we will be preparing the backyard for the upcoming weekend cookout, packing the car for that cross-country road trip, and making an appointment for a clinical peel service with your favorite Lira Clinical skincare practitioner! Yes, you read that correctly, peels in the summer (**“gasp!” while clutching pearls**)

“But it’s not peel season!”

One of the biggest industry myths is that there are only certain times of the year that call for healthy skin or peeling. It’s time to debunk that, and here’s why:

The term “peeling” refers to a historical response initiated from early chemical solutions. Aggressive acids and agents were used to inspire rapid skin sloughing and the visual presentation made it appear as though one’s skin was “peeling” off.  Of course, this type of skin response means hiding indoors while the process takes its course. (No one wants to be indoors for weeks in the summer!). From here, a peel season was born with the assumption that one would be more inclined to stay inside and slough away (seasonal peeling).

With advancements in the understanding of healthy skin and how ingredients influence proper skin function, physical sloughing or “peeling” doesn’t always equal desired results. Though there is an appropriate time and circumstance where these types of solutions may be the best option, they are no longer the only option, or the “go-to.”  Think of it as giving the latest version of an iPhone to your toddler and asking him to send an email to your boss. Could he do it? Probably, but not your best move. Instead, providing a more qualified person to send that email could be compared to using a better-suited modality for the job.

Lira Clinical formulations are advanced and offer brightening, strengthening, and energizing of the skin; they are SMART Peels, intended to stimulate without leaving the skin vulnerable. Now, the term “peeling” can mean “initiating” so rather a “refresh” versus a “total overhaul-reboot.” They work like a smartphone; multifunctional tools that match and assist productivity in today’s lifestyle. Smart Peel protocols allow versatility to address all Fitzpatrick types, in all seasons; they are intelligently designed to be able to achieve and maintain healthy skin function, all year long. Summertime and Hybrid protocols go together like lemonade and ice cubes; the perfect match!

“Summer Sun, Something’s Begun…”

Seasonal peeling means the skin is in great shape for a few months, and then in respite, only to return for more the next season.

All-season peeling ensures the skin is in tip-top shape all year round. So, when summer rolls around, one can opt-in for a Lira Clinical hybrid treatment before that two-week Caribbean Cruise to bring energy to the skin. Energetic skin is strong and able to counteract the effects of the stress of travel, the sugary indulgences in the all-you-can-eat dessert buffet, and even the effects the darling little umbrella drinks have on your skin. It is a matter of strengthening the skin, so it works better. Another phone analogy: It’s like restarting your phone (or computer) when it is running slow. A little adjustment and now it is running so much more efficiently.

“It takes a village to look this good!”

What makes all-season peels an option? Qualified skincare practitioners understand the simultaneous and ongoing process of Correction, Prevention, and Maintenance. The system of home care, professionally guided home treatments, and professional protocols result in healthy functioning skin. Healthy skin is timeless and in fashion all year long. (And who doesn’t love a complete professionally customized skincare routine?)

One all-season home care product that is an absolute must-have for summertime hybrid peeling is SPF. Really, it is important all year long, but especially in the long, hot, dog days of summer fun.

Lira Clinical Solar Shield formulations are multi-dimensional, broad-spectrum protection:

• Daily moisturizer (with options for all skin types)
• Restorative botanicals and powerful antioxidants to strengthen and encourage healthy skin
• Physical block, reef-safe solar shielding

A huge fan favorite for summertime post-treatment continues to be the Lira Clinical BB Crème Collection. All formulations provide solar protection in a full array of color options.

• Moisturize, conceal, protect
• Restorative plant stem cells and designer peptides to keep skin young and fresh
• Breathable coverage allows heat to escape, limiting inflammation opportunities

So, don’t forget to schedule your professional Lira Clinical treatment before you pack the PRO Lite Serum to suppress inflammation and melanin malfunction, and your favorite SPF Solar Shield 30 or BB Crème product to beat the heat and deflect the rays (even men love the BB Brite), and continue to Be Bright and Be Beautiful all summer long!