If your wardrobe is already heatwave-ready but your skin feels a little dull, sensitive, or tired, it might be time to hit pause before boarding that flight to Ibiza or settling in for your first sunny lunch on the terrace.
Because summer doesn't just bring sunshine and linen. It brings a real challenge for your skin and how it copes with heat, UV, and dehydration.
At LABAREAU, we know that strong, healthy skin isn’t built overnight. True resilience comes from deep within, at the cellular level. And that’s why smart summer skin prep starts now, before the heat really arrives.
1. How inflammation ages your skin before summer even starts
Even if your skin looks calm, silent signs of inflammation may be building beneath the surface. This low-grade stress, known as inflammaging, is one of the key drivers behind wrinkles, dullness, and early skin aging.
Months of central heating, cold winds, and too much screen time can weaken your skin’s barrier and increase free radicals, which damage cells and slow collagen production.
The LABAREAU insight is that our SAXZ-12® complex uses skin-identical atelocollagen to calm inflammation and help strengthen skin structure from within, right where early signs of damage begin. Both The Day Formula and The Night Formula contain our advanced SAXZ-12® Technology and are the perfect remedy against inflammation.
2. Rebuild the barrier, don’t just moisturise
Not all moisturisers are created equal. Many only sit on the surface. But what your skin really needs in warmer months is a strong lipid barrier, the layer that locks in hydration and keeps stressors out. Seasonal changes, especially heat and sun, can weaken this natural protection, leading to water loss, irritation, and sensitivity.
LABAREAU’s peptide technology, helps restore this barrier by supporting your skin’s natural repair process, making it stronger, smoother, and more resilient. Clinical results show a significant reduction in moisture loss within 14 days. For optimal results, combine The Day Formula with The AHA Peel for gentle exfoliation and The Volume for intense hydration, a powerful trio for radiant, smooth, and resilient skin.
3. Molecular weight matters: hydrate deep, not wide
In summer, skin can get dehydrated fast, but some creams can feel too heavy. That’s where multi-weight hyaluronic acid becomes essential.
LABAREAU’s hyaluronic acid works at different skin levels: small molecules go deeper to hydrate from within, while larger ones sit near the surface to instantly plump and smooth.
Did you know? Dehydrated skin is more prone to glycation, a process that stiffens collagen and causes fine lines. Both The Day- and The Night Formula plus our newest bestseller, The Rich Cream, are formulated with our innovative three-layer hyaluronic acid complex.
4. Sunscreen is not enough: shielding starts at the mitochondria
Of course, daily SPF is essential. But sunscreen alone doesn’t protect against the oxidative stress that comes after UV exposure. Sunlight and pollution can create free radicals that damage your cells’ mitochondria, the energy centers that keep skin healthy and youthful.
LABAREAU uses active peptides like Matrixyl3000 to support cell energy, repair skin proteins, and boost natural regeneration. It’s not just surface protection, it’s skin intelligence at work. The Protector by LABAREAU also defends the deeper layers of the skin against oxidative stress, supports cellular repair, and helps prevent premature aging.
5. Future-proofing your collagen: the pre-summer imperative
From your mid-twenties, collagen levels naturally begin to decline, by about 1% each year. Add sun, heat, and travel stress, and your skin can lose firmness and bounce much faster.
LABAREAU’s SAXZ-12® complex contains atelocollagen, a high-grade form of collagen that mimics your own. It helps maintain structure and volume in the skin, giving it a plump, smooth, youthful look, not just temporarily, but long-term.
6. Rethink “repair” as cellular training
Glowing skin doesn’t have to come from harsh peels or over-exfoliating. In fact, pushing too hard can damage your barrier just when it needs protection most.
Think of your skin as something you teach, not fight. LABAREAU’s blend of peptides, amino acids, and bioactive ingredients helps your skin learn how to repair itself, building strength over time and reducing sensitivity.
Final thought: heat demands strategy, not panic
Summer isn’t the enemy of good skin, but it is a stress test.
It asks more from your cells. It exposes weaknesses in your barrier. It accelerates what was already happening slowly. And if you're paying attention, it also offers the perfect moment to reset.
Because resilience isn’t built during calm. It’s built just before things heat up.
And that’s exactly where we are. Get your pre-summer skincare now.