Healthy sun-kissed skin is the most precious holiday souvenir. It is sad, however, when such a souvenir turns into a burning ailment with which we return home. Appropriate skin care before, during and after tanning protects against sun irritation and serious burns. When your skin has a burning problem, we suggest which preparations to use to effectively heal burns.
Appropriate regenerative cosmetics are best selected for a given phototype. Check what phototype you have and what you should use:
Celtic phototype I it is a very fair, almost pale, freckled complexion, blond hair, or red, bright eyes. Avoid the sun, or sunbathe with long breaks using high protective filters, and if you get burnt, use masks or preparations with panthenol and apply cool compresses to the burned parts of the body. However, a visit to the doctor may be necessary here.
Northern European phototype II fair skin, prone to freckles, blond or light brown hair, blue eyes. Tanning should also start with a cream with a strong factor. In case of burns, use cooling gels or lotions. Lubricate your body with them 3-4 times a day. Stay out of the sun for the rest of your trip.
Central European phototype IIIand it’s swarthy skin, dark blond to brown hair. Eyes of every shade. You have a high resistance to burns, but use creams with a sunscreen – from 10 to even 25. In the event of sun irritation, use regenerating creams. Cooling baths and moisturizing lotions are also very helpful. You can sunbathe until the end of your stay, but use stronger protective creams – min. thirty.
Southern European phototype IV characterized by olive skin, brown and black hair, dark eyes. This phototype has a very high resistance to burns, which, if present, are manifested by burning, less often by redness. Then cool baths or gels with a nourishing and cooling effect help.
Phototype V in VI it is Asian and African model. The body already has natural protection against burns.
It is therefore important to know a few details about our skin phototype before going to the beach. Having such knowledge, we can choose the right protection against the sun, and in case of problems with tanning, we can reach for cosmetics that will bring us immediate relief. If the burns persist for more than 2 days and there is no visible improvement, you should visit a doctor who will prescribe anti-inflammatory creams or ointments, and in the case of more serious burns, oral medications.