Boosting Tired Skin After a Busy Summer: Our Go-To Routine

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Boosting Tired Skin After a Busy Summer: Our Go-To Routine

Sunshine, holidays, long days outdoors — and zero time for your skincare routine? We get it. Summer is fun, but it can leave your skin looking… well, knackered.

At Freya Beauty in Naas, we’re already seeing tired, dull, and dehydrated skin walking through the salon doors — and we’ve got just the fix.

Here’s our no-fuss, no-fluff routine to bring your glow back after a busy summer — featuring our top product picks and salon secrets.

Vitamin C Brightening Facial

😩 First: What Summer Really Does to Your Skin

You might not notice it at first, but Irish skin gets hit hard in summer.

The culprits:

  • Sun exposure (even with SPF!)

  • Salt water, chlorine, and sand

  • Late nights, travel, more wine (no judgment!)

  • Skipping your usual skincare routine

This combo leads to:

  • Dehydration

  • Pigmentation

  • Redness and irritation

  • Uneven texture

  • That general “blah” feeling

💧 Step 1: Rehydrate, Don’t Over-Exfoliate

Tempted to scrub it all off? Don’t. If your skin feels dry or rough, it’s likely dehydrated, not just dry. Jumpstart hydration first.

Our skin-quenching faves:

💡 Avoid strong acids or scrubs for at least a week – give your barrier time to bounce back.

🧖♀️ Step 2: Book a Pro Treatment (It’s Not Just a Treat)

A good facial can do more in one hour than weeks of at-home guessing.

Our post-summer skin recovery faves:

🔗 Book a skin consult or facial and we’ll do the thinking for you.

🌟 Step 3: Add Actives Slowly

Once your skin is hydrated and calm again, then you can reintroduce your glow-boosting ingredients.

Start with:

  • Vitamin C (AM) – brightens and fades pigmentation

  • Retinol or retinol-alternative (PM) – boosts cell turnover and smooths texture

  • Niacinamide – strengthens skin, calms redness, and supports repair

🧴 Don’t use them all at once — we can build you a simple plan that won’t stress your skin out.

😴 Step 4: Fix Your Routine = Fix Your Skin

You don’t need 10 products. You need the right 4 or 5.

Our back-to-routine checklist:

  • Gentle cleanser

  • Hydrating serum

  • Barrier-strengthening moisturiser

  • SPF (yes, still!)

  • One active (Vitamin C or Retinol, not both to start)

Need help choosing? DM us or visit the salon — we’ll sort you out without the overwhelm.

🙌 Final Thoughts: Your Glow Is Not Gone

Your skin just needs a bit of a breather — and the right TLC. With salon support and pro products that actually work, you’ll be glowing again in no time.

📍 Visit us in Naas
🛒 Shop post-summer skincare at freya.ie
💬 DM us anytime for help – we’re here for skin that works in the real world

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