Summer is almost here. And if you haven’t locked in your skin routine yet, this is your sign. You don’t need a complicated 10-step system. You don’t need to spend a fortune. What you need is a consistent routine built around the right products, ones that cleanse properly, protect your skin barrier, and give you that deep-treatment reset once a week. At Dr. Naana Boakye, we’ve made it simple. Three products. A morning routine. An evening routine. One weekly ritual. That’s all it takes to walk into summer with skin that glows.
Consistency over complexity. This routine works because you’ll actually do it.
Why Your Skin Needs Extra Attention This Time of Year
As temperatures rise, your skin faces a new set of challenges: increased UV exposure, humidity, heat-triggered oil production, and for many women, hormonal shifts that show up on the skin. All of these put stress on your skin barrier, the protective layer that keeps moisture in and irritants out.
A strong barrier means hydrated, clear, even-toned skin that handles summer well. A compromised barrier means breakouts, sensitivity, dullness, and dryness that no amount of water seems to fix.
The good news: this routine is designed specifically to support and strengthen your barrier every single day.
The Products
Fresh Face Cleanser
A gentle yet effective daily cleanser formulated to remove impurities, sweat, sunscreen, and buildup without stripping your skin. No harsh sulfates, no tight feeling after washing; just a clean, balanced canvas ready for the next step.
Cocoa Barrier Cream
Your daily moisturizer and skin barrier defender. Enriched with cocoa-derived ingredients, this cream seals in hydration, smooths texture, and keeps your barrier strong through heat, sun, and everything summer throws at it. Lightweight enough to wear under SPF in the morning, nourishing enough to support your actives at night.
Cocoa Gel Mask
Your once-a-week treatment ritual. The Cocoa Gel Mask goes deeper than your daily routine; detoxing pores, soothing inflammation, and restoring your skin’s natural glow. Use it on your face, neck, decolletage, arms, legs, anywhere you want to show up for summer feeling your best.
Your Summer Skin Routine
Morning Routine
Step 1 - Cleanse: Wash your face with the Fresh Face Cleanser. Massage gently, rinse thoroughly.
Step 2 - Moisturize: Apply the Cocoa Barrier Cream while skin is still slightly damp. Let it absorb.
Step 3 - Protect: Follow with your SPF of choice. This step is non-negotiable in summer.
Evening Routine
Step 1 - Cleanse: Use the Fresh Face Cleanser again to remove SPF, makeup, and
the day’s buildup.
Step 2 - Moisturize: Apply the Cocoa Barrier Cream to replenish and protect overnight.
Step 3 - Treat: Follow with your prescription retinoid or favorite active serum. Your barrier is now prepped and supported for treatment.
Once a Week (Anywhere on Your Body)
Apply the Cocoa Gel Mask to your face, neck, chest, arms, legs, wherever needs love. Leave on as directed, rinse, and follow with the Cocoa Barrier Cream.
Start This Week! Here’s Why Timing Matters…
Summer officially begins June 20th. Starting this routine today gives your skin three to four weeks to respond and that’s exactly the window where you’ll start to notice real changes. Clearer pores. More even tone. Skin that feels hydrated and resilient, not reactive.
The Cocoa Gel Mask especially benefits from weekly consistency. One session is a treat. Four sessions in a row is a transformation.
Start this week! By the time summer arrives, your skin will already be there.
Ready to Glow?
The Fresh Face Cleanser, Cocoa Barrier Cream, and Cocoa Gel Mask are available now. Grab all three and start your summer skin routine this week.
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