Three weeks before heading off on your holiday, start including a variety of fruits and vegetables rich in beta-Carotene and lycopene in your diet. Common fruit and veg such as carrots, tomatoes, watermelons, apricots and red peppers are a great choice.
These products are naturally rich in antioxidants to help prepare your skin for sun exposure and protect it from harmful rays.
Consuming vegetable oil such as walnut oil and colza oil, along with soya and fish rich in omega-3 (tuna, sardines, salmon, etc.), will also help your skin to protect itself from the dehydration caused by ultraviolet light.
Beauty Principle 2 - Inexpensive moisturising tan:
Daily moisturising: the key to success
Carefully moisturising and nourishing your skin each day is essential for that perfect summer glow. But moisturising only on the days you spend in the sun is not enough. You also need to moisturise before the day itself. Well-hydrated skin will stand up to dangerous sun damage (sunburn!) much better than dry skin. So dig out those moisturiser creams, mousses, gels and sunscreens. Moisturise each day, not just on your face but all over your body. Similarly, drinking water will help your body stay hydrated!
Beauty Principle 3 - Exfoliating aftersun:
Exfoliating: new skin before you even start sunbathing!
A few days before you leave, remember to exfoliate your skin or get a peel to remove the dead skin cells sitting on the surface! It will make your skin tan faster and more evenly for that dream look. However, preparing your skin will not protect it so you will also need to use an effective sun cream and an aftersun product, particularly for the first few days. Even if your skin is well prepared, it will never be immune to the sun’s harmful rays.
A healthy diet, moisturising, and exfoliating are the three beauty principles to remember and apply for tanned yet protected skin. They’re your secret to the perfect summer glow!
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