The May deadline isn’t arbitrary
Some treatments need a six-week runway. Some need three sessions before you can really see the result. Some require a specific window of low sun exposure to be safe. Add it all up, and most of the work that pays off in July and August has to start in May.
Texas summer doesn’t wait. By Memorial Day, the UV index in Dallas is reliably in the 8-to-10 range, and that changes which treatments are appropriate, which need to be paused, and which should have been started weeks ago. This is a short guide to what we recommend prioritizing this month, in what order, and what to specifically not do until fall.
Four treatments belong on the May calendar: a photofacial to reverse last summer’s damage, a muscle-toning treatment for swimsuit-ready definition, a laser hair removal series to start before tan season, and a quiet update to your daily sunscreen routine. Each is independently worth it. Together they’re the difference between feeling chased by the season and getting ahead of it.
Reverse last summer’s damage with BBL HERO
Every Texas summer makes deposits in your skin. Some are visible immediately as sunburn or new freckles. Most are deposited silently and show up six to twelve months later as uneven tone, brown spots, broken capillaries, and persistent redness. By May, last summer’s damage is fully visible. The good news: it’s also fully treatable.
BBL HERO is the BroadBand Light photofacial device that Dr. A. Jay Burns helped develop with Sciton. It uses pulses of light energy to target pigmented and vascular damage in the skin’s upper layers, which heat and fade over the following weeks. For patients with significant sun damage, two to three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart typically deliver the most visible improvement. For preventive use, three sessions per year maintains the gains and, based on Stanford research, can shift the gene expression of treated skin toward a younger pattern.
If you want the result to be visible by July, the first session should happen by mid-May. The second session is scheduled four to six weeks later, ideally in late May or early June. The third (if needed) lands in early July. This sequence respects the photosensitive window after each session (24 to 72 hours) and stays ahead of the worst of the summer sun.
One note on devices: our practice offers two generations of the BBL HERO platform. The original BBL HERO and the newer BBL HEROic both deliver excellent results. Your provider will recommend the right device based on your skin type, treatment area, and goals.
Build the muscle definition the gym alone won’t deliver: Pure Impact
Pure Impact at Resurrect Skin MD is built for the person who’s already fit but wants more. It’s an advanced muscle activation system that uses multi-phase programmed contractions to mimic the natural rhythm of strength training: engagement, conditioning, strengthening, recovery. Unlike earlier muscle-toning devices that rely on simple repetitive contractions, Pure Impact runs through complex movement patterns over a 30-minute session.
Treatment areas include the abdomen, glutes, thighs, arms, and back. Multiple areas can be addressed in the same session. Most patients schedule an initial series of four sessions spaced several days apart, allowing each session to build on the last. Visible definition develops over the following four to eight weeks as the muscle adaptations consolidate.
Two things to know. First, Pure Impact is a muscle treatment, not a fat reduction treatment. Patients with higher body fat may not see the definition they want because the muscle is sitting under a thicker layer of fat. Second, it isn’t a substitute for exercise. The patients who get the best results are already training, and Pure Impact accelerates what their training is producing rather than replacing it.
If you have a stubborn area of fat that won’t respond to diet and exercise, CoolSculpting Elite can be sequenced before Pure Impact to address the fat layer first. Your provider will plan the order during consultation.
Start a laser hair removal series now, while you can
Laser hair removal works by directing light energy into the melanin in your hair follicles. The light is absorbed and converts to heat, which damages the follicle and disables future growth. That mechanism has a specific problem in summer: tan skin contains more melanin in the surface layers, which competes with the hair for the laser’s attention. Most lasers either become less effective or carry a higher risk of pigmentation complications on tan skin.
Our laser hair removal device is the Clarity II by Lutronic, which is one of the few lasers safe for darker and tanned skin tones thanks to a dual-wavelength design (755nm Alexandrite for lighter skin, 1064nm Nd:YAG for darker skin). Even so, starting your series before significant sun exposure produces better, faster results and a wider margin of safety.
A typical series at our practice is three to four sessions, spaced six to eight weeks apart. The math: if you start in early May, your second session lands in June, your third in late July or early August, your fourth in September. By the time fall arrives, the series is complete or nearly so, and you head into next summer with results already established.
If you’ve been waiting to start laser hair removal until “after summer,” May is actually the right time. Waiting until October gives you essentially the same calendar problem next year.
The sequence that matters
These four treatments don’t conflict with one another, but they have different recovery profiles. Some basic rules:
- BBL HERO and laser hair removal can happen the same week if they’re on different body areas. Same week, different appointments.
- Pure Impact has no skin downtime. Schedule it whenever the calendar allows. Mild muscle soreness, similar to any work out, for a day or two is the only side effect.
- Allow 48 hours between any energy-based skin treatment and significant sun exposure or a workout that involves heavy sweating.
- Don’t do everything in one week. Spreading the four treatments across May gives your skin and your schedule recovery windows.
What not to do in May
Some treatments are better saved for fall when the sun cooperates. Specifically:
- Deep chemical peels: these strip the upper skin layers and demand strict sun avoidance for one to two weeks afterward. Doable in fall, hard in summer.
- Aggressive laser resurfacing (Halo at higher settings, ablative Erbium for full-face): same logic. Save for September through November.
- Medium-depth chemical peels: doable in summer with discipline, but the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is real if SPF compliance slips.
Gentler treatments (Hydrafacial, superficial glycolic peels, and MOXI) remain available year-round at our practice. They’re a strong way to maintain skin quality between the bigger seasonal interventions.
How we plan the May ramp at Resurrect Skin MD
Every plan starts with a consultation. We notate your current state, your specific goals, and the events on your calendar (a wedding, a vacation, a reunion). The treatments get scheduled backward from those dates, with realistic recovery windows and the right sequence.
If you’re working through a longer-term plan, Resurrect Skin MD memberships make the math on repeated treatments more predictable. The members who plan their year in advance typically get the best results because the timing actually works in their favor, not against them.
Dr. Burns and our clinical team work directly with each patient on the plan. The devices we use, including BBL HERO, MOXI, Halo, Clarity II, and Pure Impact, are chosen because we believe in them, and our familiarity with each one means careful settings, accurate skin-type calibration, and consistent outcomes.
READY TO BUILD YOUR MAY PLAN
Schedule a consultation. We’ll look at where you are now, what you want by July, and whether there’s still time to get there. The earlier in May the better.
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Frequently asked questions
How late in May can I start?
For most treatments, mid-May is the realistic cutoff if you want results by Fourth of July. The latest meaningful start dates by treatment: BBL HERO around May 15, laser hair removal around May 20, Pure Impact anytime in May.
What if I’m already tan?
BBL HERO and Clarity II laser hair removal both work best on untanned skin. If you’re already tan, your provider may recommend waiting until the tan fades or adjusting the device settings. Tell us at consultation.
Can I do all four treatments in May?
Yes, with sensible scheduling. The combination most patients use: BBL HERO and laser hair removal on alternating weeks, Pure Impact slotted in between, and an updated sunscreen routine starting day one. Your provider will calendar the specifics.
What if I miss the May window?
Don’t skip the year. Starting in June still gives you results by August. Starting in July still gets you set up for fall. The cost of waiting is timing, not feasibility.
