Summer Skin + Total Skin Health: Why Glow Comes From the Inside (and Out)

Summer skin is here

and with it comes the usual suspects: dehydration, inflammation, sun exposure, and that sneaky feeling that your glow has gone MIA. But here’s the truth: skin health isn’t just about what’s on the surface. It’s a reflection of your internal balance and your external care.

So whether you’re focused on daily skin maintenance or investing in injectables and rejuvenation treatments, it’s crucial to understand that healthy, glowing skin starts below the surface.

Today we’re breaking down seasonal skin foundations and how to pair your aesthetic treatments with deep skin health strategies—for a radiant, natural look that lasts.

🌞 Summer Skin Foundations: Your Glow-Boosting Checklist

If your skin is feeling dry, dull, or reactive this season, consider this your reminder to get back to the basics. These are the non-negotiables for supporting your skin through the summer heat—and beyond.

💧 Hydration

Water supports your skin’s barrier function and helps it stay plump, dewy, and resilient. Don’t just rely on topical moisturizers—true hydration starts from within.Pro tip: Sip water throughout the day and consider adding electrolytes or IV hydration therapy, especially if you’re active or outdoors often.

🔥 Inflammation

Too much sun, sugar, stress, or alcohol? It will show up on your face. Redness, breakouts, puffiness, or flare-ups are signs it’s time to calm inflammation.
Support your skin by:

• Reducing sugar and alcohol intake
  
  
• Eating a protein-rich, whole food diet
  
  
• Shopping at local farmers markets for seasonal, nutrient-dense produce
  

🩸 Blood Flow

Don’t skip your workouts! Movement increases circulation, delivering oxygen and nutrients to your skin cells. Plus, sweat helps detox your system.
Bonus: Regular exercise supports hormone balance—another major factor in skin quality.

🧴 Medical-Grade Skincare & SPF

Your skin barrier needs protection before and after sun exposure.
We recommend:

• SkinBetter Tone Smart SPF and Colorescience SPF for broad-spectrum protection
  
  
• Antioxidants, barrier-repairing serums, gentle exfoliants, and retinoids to support recovery and resilience
  

✨ Beyond the Surface: Skin Health + Aesthetics Go Hand in Hand

At Northwest Integrated Health, we want all of our patients to love not just the shape and structure of their face—but also the health and glow of their skin.

No matter what you’re doing—Botox, Dysport, fillers, PRP, biostimulators—your results will look better, and last longer, when your skin is healthy.

Here’s why:

Fillers + Skin: A Balanced Approach

While fillers can beautifully restore lost volume and contour, they don’t address:

• Texture
  
  
• Pigmentation
  
  
• Fine lines
  
  
• Skin laxity
  

Without treating these areas, the result can feel “off”—a refreshed structure paired with skin that still looks tired, sun-damaged, or inflamed.

That’s why we believe every aesthetic treatment plan should include strategies that improve both volume and skin quality. When your skin and structure are in harmony, the result is naturally youthful—not “done.”

🔬 How to Improve Skin Quality (for Real)

Whether you're preventing premature aging or enhancing the results of injectables, here’s what we recommend for optimal skin health:

• Medical-grade skincare (yes, it really makes a difference)
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• BBL and Moxi for pigmentation and tone
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• Nutrition + supplementation tailored to skin needs
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• Hormone support when appropriate (HRT can be a game-changer)
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• Consistent movement + sweat to improve circulation and detox
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• Nutrient dense, whole food diet and high quality supplementation 
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• Limiting sugar and alcohol—because both accelerate aging
  

💡 The Takeaway: You Deserve More Than “Good Enough” Skin

If you’re investing in aesthetic treatments, don’t stop at the syringe. Your glow is built on everyday choices—how you hydrate, how you eat, how you manage stress, and how you care for your skin inside and out.

Let this summer be the season you commit to both. Because radiant, healthy, confident skin? It’s not just about what you see in the mirror—it’s how you feel in your skin.

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We create custom skin health and rejuvenation plans using the best of integrative aesthetics, wellness, and science.
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