Have you looked in the mirror recently and wondered why your skin suddenly feels dull, tight or just a little bit “meh”?

You are certainly not alone.

Every summer, I meet patients who tell me the same thing:

“I’m using the same skincare I always use, but it just doesn’t seem to be working.”

The truth is, our skin can behave very differently during the summer. This year, with the prolonged UK heat and unusually high temperatures, many of us have been asking much more of our skin than we realise.

Your skin may be dehydrated, even if it feels oily

One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is that dehydrated skin and dry skin are the same thing.

They are not.

Dry skin is lacking oil, whereas dehydrated skin is lacking water.

That means any skin type can become dehydrated, including combination and oily skin.

During the summer, we can lose more water from our skin because of:

🤍 Hot weather
🤍 Increased sweating
🤍 Air conditioning
🤍 Sun exposure
🤍 Swimming
🤍 Spending more time outdoors
🤍 Those unexpected tropical menopause moments that arrive when we least expect them

As the skin loses water, it can struggle to function as effectively as it normally does.

You may start to notice:

🤍 Tightness after cleansing
🤍 Fine dehydration lines
🤍 Skin looking tired rather than glowing
🤍 Roughness or a lack of smoothness
🤍 Makeup sitting unevenly
🤍 Skincare products that no longer seem to work as well as they usually do

This does not always mean you need a richer moisturiser.

Sometimes, your skin is not asking for more oil. It is asking for more water.

Then there is the sunshine

Although many of us enjoy the warmer weather, our skin has been working incredibly hard throughout the summer.

Sun exposure can affect the way the skin renews itself and can contribute to a build-up of dull, flattened skin cells on the surface.

When these older cells are not removed effectively, the complexion can begin to look:

🤍 Dull
🤍 Rough
🤍 Uneven
🤍 Less radiant
🤍 More textured

Pigmentation can also appear more noticeable as the summer progresses, particularly where the skin has had repeated sun exposure.

The answer is not usually to reach for a harsh scrub or suddenly introduce lots of stronger skincare products.

Instead, the skin often needs to be gently but thoroughly exfoliated, replenished with hydration and supported back into balance.

That is exactly why I created the Summer Glow Skin Treatment

I wanted to create a treatment that would help reset and restore skin that has been affected by summer heat, dehydration, sun exposure and surface build-up.

The Summer Glow Skin Treatment combines professional exfoliation, deep cleansing, hydration and relaxation, with every stage chosen for a specific reason.

Here is how it works.

Step One: A Personal Skin Consultation

No two skins are the same.

Before your treatment begins, we will talk about how your skin has been behaving, what has changed recently and what you would most like to improve.

This allows me to personalise the products and professional peel used during your appointment, ensuring the treatment is suited to your individual skin and goals.

Step Two: Professional Double Cleansing

Sunscreen, makeup, excess oil, sweat and environmental debris can all build up on the skin throughout the day.

A professional double cleanse thoroughly removes this build-up and creates a clean foundation for the rest of the treatment.

It also allows me to assess your skin more accurately once everything sitting on the surface has been removed.

Step Three: Gentle Facial Steam

Gentle steam helps soften surface build-up and prepare the skin for the deeper cleansing stages that follow.

It can also help soften congestion and makes the treatment feel wonderfully relaxing.

This is often the moment when patients begin to switch off, settle into the treatment and enjoy being looked after.

Step Four: Ultrasonic Skin Scrubbing

An ultrasonic skin scrubber uses gentle vibrations to help lift away dead skin cells, excess oil and surface debris.

Unlike a harsh physical scrub, it works without aggressively scratching or rubbing the skin.

This step helps improve smoothness, reduce surface congestion and prepare the skin for the professional products applied afterwards.

Think of it like preparing the soil before watering a plant.

Once those dull surface cells have been gently removed, the nourishing ingredients that follow can absorb much more effectively, helping to restore hydration where your skin needs it most and giving you results that last longer than simply applying moisturiser to congested skin.

This is why the treatment is carefully layered.

Each step prepares the skin for the next, so by the time we apply your personalised professional peel and deeply hydrating mask, your skin is in the perfect condition to make the very most of those active ingredients.

Step Five: Your Personalised Professional Peel

The word “peel” can sometimes make people imagine red, flaky skin and dramatic sheets of skin peeling away.

That is not what this treatment is about.

A professional peel is selected according to your skin, its current condition and your treatment goals.

It works by encouraging controlled exfoliation and supporting healthier-looking skin renewal.

Depending on your skin, it may help to:

🤍 Brighten a dull complexion
🤍 Improve rough or uneven texture
🤍 Support clearer-looking pores
🤍 Improve the appearance of uneven pigmentation
🤍 Help the skin feel smoother and fresher
🤍 Prepare the skin to receive hydration more effectively

The aim is to achieve fresher, healthier-looking skin without unnecessary irritation or dramatic downtime.

Step Six: A Deeply Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Mask

Once the skin has been thoroughly cleansed and exfoliated, it is ready to receive hydration.

Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, which means it helps attract and bind water within the upper layers of the skin.

The hydrating mask helps replenish the water the skin may have lost through heat, sweating and sun exposure.

This can leave the skin looking:

🤍 Plumper
🤍 Fresher
🤍 Smoother
🤍 More comfortable
🤍 More radiant

It is a particularly important stage for skin that feels tight, looks tired or has developed noticeable dehydration lines.

Step Seven: Time to Relax

While your mask works, you will enjoy a relaxing hand massage.

Because looking after your skin is not only about achieving visible results.

Sometimes, it is also about taking an hour to switch off while somebody else looks after you for a change.

Step Eight: Personalised Skincare Advice

At the end of your treatment, we will discuss how to maintain your results at home.

You may not need an entirely new skincare routine.

Sometimes, a few carefully chosen changes are enough to help your skin retain hydration, stay smoother and cope better with the changing seasons.

Is the Summer Glow Skin Treatment right for you?

This treatment has been designed for skin that feels as though it needs a reset after the summer.

It may be particularly helpful if your skin is:

🤍 Feeling tight or dehydrated
🤍 Looking dull or lacking its usual glow
🤍 Rough or uneven in texture
🤍 Showing more visible dehydration lines
🤍 Looking more pigmented after summer
🤍 Not responding to your usual skincare
🤍 Making your makeup sit unevenly
🤍 In need of professional attention and a little time to relax

The Summer Glow Skin Treatment helps by gently removing dull surface build-up, deeply cleansing the skin, replenishing lost hydration and supporting a brighter, smoother and fresher-looking complexion.

It is suitable for women and men aged 16 and over, with every treatment personalised to the individual.

A Limited Summer Treatment

I created the Summer Glow Skin Treatment to celebrate one year of my clinic being based exclusively at Thorpes Physiotherapy.

There are just 10 appointments available throughout August.

Each treatment is £125 and includes a surprise skincare gift, personally chosen with your skin in mind, as my way of saying thank you for supporting my clinic over the past year.

If your skin has been feeling tight, dull, rough or simply not quite like itself, this may be exactly the reset it needs before autumn arrives.

Click here to reserve your Summer Glow Skin Treatment and choose an appointment time that suits you.