The Best Post-Treatment Skincare Routine for Sydney’s Climate 🌞💧
- Mary Lockyer
- Sep 29
- 2 min read
Sydney’s climate is tricky — hot summers, high UV, humidity, salty sea air, and drying air-conditioning. After skin treatments like peels or skin needling, your skin is in a delicate recovery phase. To lock in results and protect your investment, you need a routine tailored to both post-treatment sensitivity and our environment.
Here’s what we recommend at Sattva Aesthetics:
1. Gentle Cleansing Only 🧖♀️
Choose a skin loving, gentle cleanser.
Avoid scrubs, acids, or active cleansers (like salicylic or lactic) for at least 5–7 days.
Pat dry with a clean, soft towel.
👉 Why: After treatments, your barrier is more vulnerable, and harsh cleansing can cause irritation.
2. Intense Hydration 💧
Use something like a hyaluronic acid serum to bind water into the skin.
Lock it in with a lightweight, fragrance-free moisturiser.
In humid weather, go for a gel-based hydrator — in drier winter air, a creamier texture.
👉 Why: Treatments temporarily compromise your skin barrier, making hydration essential for healing.
3. Strict Sun Protection ☀️
Apply broad-spectrum SPF 50+ every morning.
Reapply every 2–3 hours if outdoors.
Wear hats and avoid direct sun for the first week post-treatment.
👉 Why: Freshly treated skin is extra photosensitive — even mild sun exposure can cause pigmentation.
4. Antioxidants (Once Cleared by Your Therapist) 🍊
After a few days, reintroduce Vitamin C or other antioxidants.
These help repair free radical damage from Sydney’s strong UV and pollution.
Pairing antioxidants with SPF boosts your long-term results.
5. Hands Off 🙅♀️
Avoid makeup for the first 24 hours (or as advised).
Don’t pick, scratch, or peel flaking skin.
Stay away from hot saunas, gyms, or swimming pools for 48 hours.
👉 Why: Heat, sweat, and bacteria can interfere with healing.
6. Professional Boosters at Sattva ✨
To extend your treatment glow, we recommend:
LED Light Therapy: speeds up healing and reduces redness.
Post-treatment Lymphatic
Drainage Facial: de-puffs and detoxes.
Medical-Grade Skincare: Aspect & Cosmedix products are formulated to enhance treatment results and protect in Sydney’s climate.
💛 The Takeaway: Your treatment is only half the journey — the other half is how you care for your skin afterwards. With the right post-treatment routine, you’ll see brighter, clearer, and longer-lasting results.
📅 Book your next treatment at Sattva Aesthetics, and we’ll create a personalised post-care plan just for you.
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