After-sun body care

Are after-sun care products really effective? What are they actually used for? Can we do without them? We still tend to believe that after-sun care is only useful for sensitive and fair skin and/or damaged hair. However, they should be obvious...

After-sun care for the face...

It is the essential after-sun product of all! And for good reason, the epidermis of the face, being thinner than that of the rest of the body, is more sensitive to UVA and UVB rays. But not only... The skin of the face is also the first victim of skin aging! Therefore, it is very important after each sun exposure to apply a specific after-sun cream, gel, or mousse to the face. In fact, it is not uncommon to see anti-wrinkle claims on many after-sun products designed for the face.

The extra tip: If you come back from the beach with a sunburn on your face, apply a thick layer of moisturizing cream for the face, like a mask. Your skin will soak up all the elements in the cream and use them to repair itself instantly.

After-sun care for the body...

Some might think that a single jar or tube of cream is enough to maintain and repair the skin of both face and body: wrong... these creams are specific. Moreover, the texture of after-sun products for the body is often much thicker than those for the face... And as mentioned earlier, the after-sun product for the face often has an additional anti-aging effect. The best approach is to have two products, one for the face and one for the body. These after-sun care products will help reduce redness, maintain a tan, soothe, and repair the skin.

The extra tip: Put your after-sun bottle in the refrigerator. When you return from the beach, you can enjoy this refreshing sensation all over your body.

After-sun care for hair...

Just like the skin on the body and face, hair will be weakened by the sun, as well as by sand and wind! It is therefore necessary to have suitable after-sun treatments. If you have a monoi oil, apply it at the beginning of each exposure. Finally, during the holiday period, apply a repairing mask to your hair twice a week. They will be even more beautiful, shiny, and silky.

The extra tip: Monoi oil can also serve as a hair mask if you don't have a specific repairing mask for hair. Apply it to your clean hair, leave it on for a few minutes, then rinse thoroughly with clear water.

Last tip: after your vacation, remember to continue applying your after-sun products to your body and face, including the tanning extender. These will help your beautiful tan last much longer!

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