Sizzle, Don’t Burn
Your Ultimate Guide to Summer Skin Rejuvenation at Dr. Bitter’s Office

Summer in California is all about outdoor adventures, lazy beach days in Santa Cruz Mountains, wine tasting in Napa/Sonoma/ Carmel and soaking up the sun. But while you're busy making memories, the combination of heat, sweat, and UV rays can take a serious toll on your skin—leaving it dehydrated, congested, and prone to sun damage.

Fortunately, you don’t have to hide indoors to maintain a flawless complexion. At the Los Gatos office of Dr. Patrick Bitter Jr.—the world-renowned dermatologist and pioneer of the FotoFacial® with BBL HEROIC—we specialize in treatments that keep you glowing all season long with minimal to no downtime.

Here is our curated guide to the absolute best aesthetic treatments to refresh your skin and body this summer.

1. The Instant Refresh: HydraFacial® MD

If the summer heat has your pores feeling congested and your skin looking a bit dull, the HydraFacial MD is your ultimate reset button.

This premier, multi-step medical facial uses patented Vortex-Fusion® technology to deeply cleanse, exfoliate, and extract impurities while simultaneously infusing the skin with nutrient-rich serums, hyaluronic acid, and antioxidants.

• Why it’s perfect for summer: It delivers an immediate, dewy glow with zero downtime. You can walk right out of our office and head straight to dinner.
• What it treats: Dryness, dehydration, clogged pores, and rough texture.
• Pro-Tip: It perfectly preps the skin by removing dead cells, allowing your daily medical-grade sunscreen and serums to penetrate much more effectively.
• Hydrafacial Pro Serums: Add on a serums address fine lines, pigmentation, brightness,

2. Light & Bright: The Flawless Facial™ Powered by BBL HEROic™

You might have heard that you should avoid light and laser treatments during the summer, but with the right expertise, you can absolutely keep your pigmentation in check. Dr. Bitter is the master of light-based aesthetics, and our signature Flawless Facial™ utilizes the cutting-edge BBL HEROic™ system.

This high-speed, advanced phototherapy treatment targets sun spots, redness, and uneven skin tone at a cellular level, working up to four times faster than traditional IPL devices.

• Why it’s perfect for summer: It can treat large areas—like your face, neck, chest, or legs—in just a few minutes.
• The Summer Rule: Because light therapies make your skin temporarily more sun-sensitive, this treatment is ideal for those who are committed to wearing a high-quality, physical broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily and avoiding direct, prolonged sun exposure for a couple of weeks post-treatment.

3. The "Lunchtime" Glow Maker: MOXI® Laser

If you want the benefits of laser skin renewal without the heavy peeling or downtime associated with deeper resurfacing lasers, meet MOXI.

MOXI is a next-generation, gentle fractionated laser designed for "prejuvenation"—preventing the signs of aging before they take hold and correcting early sun damage.

• Why it’s perfect for summer: MOXI is safe for all skin types, year-round. It delivers a refined, luminous glow and improves skin clarity with exceptionally low downtime.
• What it treats: Uneven skin tone, minor texture issues, and early signs of sun damage. It’s the ultimate maintenance treatment for active lifestyles.

4. Effortless Refresh: Botox®, Custom Dermal Fillers, & Sculptra® Aesthetic

Summer is peak season for weddings, vacations, and photos. If you want to smooth out lines, restore volume, or rebuild your skin's foundation without any sun sensitivity or downtime, our customizable injectable menu has you covered.

Dr. Bitter and his expert aesthetic team take a highly personalized approach to injectables, emphasizing subtle, natural-looking enhancements:

• Botox® Cosmetic: Instantly relaxes squint-induced frown lines and crow's feet (highly necessary for those bright California summer days) for a refreshed, well-rested look.
• Dermal Fillers: Uses hyaluronic acid to instantly lift cheeks, smooth lines, and plump lips, giving you immediate facial harmonization before your next big event.
• Sculptra® Aesthetic: The ultimate summer insider secret. Unlike traditional fillers, Sculptra is a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) collagen stimulator. It works subtly and gradually within the deep dermis to rebuild lost collagen, improve skin tightness, and restore facial volume over time.

Why Sculptra is a summer favorite: Because Sculptra works gradually over a few months, getting treated now means your body is actively building its own youth-giving collagen all summer long, leaving you with a radiant, entirely natural glow that peaks just in time for fall.

5. Swimsuit-Ready Confidence: Sculpt, Tighten, & Smooth Your Body

Confidence in a swimsuit isn't just about contouring—it's about how your skin looks and feels from head to toe. We have expanded our advanced body protocols to address stubborn fat, skin laxity, texture, and unwanted hair simultaneously.

The Post-GLP-1 Solution: Rebuilding After Weight Loss

Have you recently achieved your weight loss goals using GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, or Mounjaro®)? While the weight loss is incredible, rapid shedding can often leave behind deflated, loose skin and a significant loss of muscle definition—a phenomenon often called "GLP body."

At Dr. Bitter’s office, we specialize in the crucial "phase two" of your transformation: rebuilding your muscle foundation and shrinking the skin envelope to fit your new, leaner shape.

Skin Tightening & Texture: SkinSmooth™ & SkinTyte™

Don't let crepey skin or minor laxity hold you back. Dr. Bitter collaborated directly with Sciton to develop the SkinSmooth™ protocol (utilizing the advanced BBL HEROic™ platform), which refines rough texture and improves the look of thin, wrinkled skin on the arms, chest, knees, abdomen and cellulite on the legs. Pair it with SkinTyte™, which uses advanced infrared light energy to deeply heat dermal collagen, and you get a powerful combination that tightens loose skin around the stomach, buttocks, and thighs.

• The Post-GLP Advantage: When rapid weight loss leaves skin looking deflated or loose around the stomach, knees, or thighs, we pair SkinSmooth with SkinTyte™. SkinTyte uses advanced infrared light energy to deeply heat dermal collagen, triggering your body's natural healing response to deeply tighten and firm the skin from within.

Flawless, Hair-Free Skin: Forever Bare BBL™ Laser Hair Removal

Shaving and waxing can lead to irritation, razor bumps, and ingrown hairs—the last things you want to deal with during summer beach and pool season. Forever Bare BBL™ is a revolutionary hair removal treatment that is faster, safer, and significantly more comfortable and effective than traditional lasers, leaving your bikini line, legs, or back completely smooth. With our advanced Sciton Forever Bare treatments, an additional benefit is the light improves the health of the skin and gives you smoother skin.

Fat Reduction & Muscle Toning: CoolSculpting® Elite & CoolTone®

If you’ve been working hard on your weight loss and fitness for summer body but still have stubborn areas that won’t budge, our advanced body contouring treatments can give you that extra edge. CoolSculpting Elite targets and freezes away stubborn fat cells in areas like the abdomen, flanks, and thighs, while CoolTone uses magnetic muscle stimulation to tone, firm, and strengthen the underlying muscle.

The Post-GLP Advantage: Pair it with CoolTone®, which uses magnetic muscle stimulation to tone, firm, and strengthen the underlying muscle. Because GLP-1 medications can cause a loss of lean muscle mass along with fat, CoolTone is the ultimate tool to rapidly restore core strength, lift the buttocks, and define the abs.

Your Summer Body Guide At-A-Glance