Summer in Santa Cruz is a mixed blessing for our skin. We spend days at the beach, or outdoors hiking, gardening, and lingering over dinner on the patio. While all that sunshine nourishes the soul, it can leave our skin feeling a little less radiant by the time Labor Day rolls around. The combination of sunscreen, saltwater, sweat, and sun exposure can wreak havoc on your skin. Which raises an intriguing question: once the damage is done, is a targeted skincare treatment enough to undo it?