Taking Care Of Your Skin During Summer Tanning

Rooftops, swimming pool, seaside… This summer, we will be keen to make up for the time lost during the cold weather. Don’t forget to take care of your skin. Thus, you protect it from sunburn while promoting a nice tanned complexion. Through this article, you will know all about taking care of your skin during summer tanning, you will now know what to do before, during and after being exposed to the sun. Here are some great tips!

taking care of your skin during summer tanning

– Apply sunscreen during the tanning session

The first thing to do to protect your skin: avoid spending hours in the sun, especially at times when it is most aggressive (between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.). Another major ally: sunscreen. Even if some remain skeptical because they “never get sunburn, but never”, sunscreen slows down the aging of the skin. You can start with products with a UV index of 50 and then decrease over time.

– Moisturize the skin before and after sun exposure

We can never repeat it enough: the secret to beautiful skin is above all hydration! You have to drink at least a liter and a half of water a day to have beautiful skin. As for your epidermis, remember to moisturize it daily with a nourishing cream that matches your skin type. For dry skin, the best is shea butter. Moisturizing your skin well will prevent you from peeling and will prolong your tan.

– Vegetable oils to protect and take care of your skin

Vegetable oils are your best friends for perfecting your tan. Natural, they are essential. We recommend, for example, carrot oil for its composition rich in beta-carotene and vitamins, apricot kernel oil for its content of mineral salts and vitamins A and E or even coconut oil for moisturize it healthily and deeply…

How to maintain your tan?

It is not enough to sunbathe for a successful tan. It is nevertheless possible to optimize it so that it lasts over time. You must then prepare your skin for this. Various beauty gestures are recommended to promote a golden complexion for longer without having to continuously expose yourself.

– Take food supplements to have a beautiful tan

This is an option, not required. However, in addition to helping to get a nice tan, they provide your skin with everything it needs to fight against sun damage. Attention, for light skin, it is advisable to take about three or four weeks before the first exposures, for more efficiency.

– Exfoliate your skin for a prettier tan

For your tan to last, exfoliating regularly will be very effective – we recommend doing it once or twice a week. By gently exfoliating your skin, you get rid of dead cells that accumulate on the surface of the epidermis. Thanks to this action, our tan is sublimated.
Remember that even if we love to spend our days basking in the pill, scrubs remain more effective on tanned skin.

– For an even complexion

Exposure must be regulated if you want to achieve a perfect tan. No need to hurry, you have several months to enjoy the sun. And no need to stand still on the beach. On the contrary, make the most of the activities available to you, the tan will only be more uniform.

What to do in case of sunburn?

Is your skin red and burning? You got a sunburn. When the skin is very sensitive, the burn can even be deep. The first thing to do is take shelter. Logically, your skin no longer needs to be exposed. Even if you apply sunscreen, the problem cannot be solved, the product is completely ineffective.

– refresh !

To calm the burn, it is recommended to cool down. You can use an atomizer previously placed in the refrigerator. You can also opt for fresh thermal water. But be careful, you must be careful not to use cold water in the shower. Warm water is more suitable to avoid dangers due to temperature difference. Washing also eliminates salt and chlorine deposits which attack the skin even more.

– Water, water and more water

Hydration of the skin can be done with aloe vera gel, a cucumber or any other fruit or vegetable full of water. Drinking water is also essential. Finally, the application of a greasy cream (not a moisturizer, ineffective) is recommended to promote the repair of the epidermis.

The must is also to keep this routine before and after the summer, for better results and well-protected skin all year round.

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I hope you now know all about taking care of your skin during summer tanning. Comment down below what you think, do you approve of the tips above. Or share with us your own tips and tricks when it comes to caring for our skin during the hot season.

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