Get Laser Treatments in the Summer

Get Laser Treatments in the Summer

Some beauty rules are made to be broken or at least rewritten.

The old advice that you should “wait until fall” before booking a laser treatment is outdated, along with the technology on which this advice is based.

At Aegis MD in St. Catharines, we see this myth walk through our doors every year when the weather warms up. Clients assume summer is off-limits for lasers, worried about complications or that their tan will make them ineligible.

The truth? You can have laser treatments in July just as safely as in January, as long as you do it right and with advanced technologies.

The real issue is sun exposure. Freshly treated skin is more vulnerable to UV damage, which means post-treatment care becomes non-negotiable. Skip the SPF or spend hours sunbathing, and yes, you may risk pigmentation changes after a summer laser treatment.

If you’re serious about sun protection (We’re talking broad-brimmed hats, shade, and religious reapplication of SPF), summer treatments aren’t just safe, they can be strategic. They can help combat some of the UV-related damage that’s happening in real time.

What Happens if You Have a Tan?

This is where nuance matters. Some treatments, especially pigment-targeting ones like IPL or BBL, don’t play well with active tans. This is because melanin levels are elevated, which can make it harder to target discoloration without also affecting surrounding skin.

That doesn’t mean you have to wait until September. At Aegis MD medical aesthetics clinic in Niagara, we can often adjust your plan. For example, swapping BBL for a Clear + Brilliant session, a gentler resurfacing option that can still brighten and smooth without the same pigment risk.

When to Hit Pause

If you’ve been spending weekends dockside, on the golf course, or anywhere your skin’s soaking up direct sun, some lasers should wait:
  • IPL / BBL
  • CO₂ resurfacing
  • Fraxel Dual
These are more heat-intensive and work best on skin that isn’t freshly tanned, reducing the risk of post-treatment pigmentation or irritation.

The Takeaway

Laser season is every season if you and your provider work together. It’s about the right treatment, the right timing, and a zero-compromise approach to sun protection.

If you’re wondering what’s safe for your skin right now, our team at Aegis MD in St. Catharines can assess, customize, and guide you so you keep your skin goals moving forward without waiting for the leaves to change.

Visit us at Aegis MD, a medical aesthetics clinic and proud partner of Dermapure St. Catharines, for a personalized consultation on facial fillers, wrinkle relaxers, laser hair removal, skin care, varicose vein treatments, and any other anti-aging concerns. We serve patients from Niagara, Hamilton, Oakville, and St. Catharines!