How to smear the skin after sunburn: care rules + review of funds

Features of skin care after sunburn

UV rays are one of the main damaging factors, under the harmful influence of which the body triggers a series of reactions designed to protect the skin. Sunburn is a protective reaction of the epidermis to solar radiation due to the accumulation of melanin pigment in the tissue layers and their accelerated thickening and keratinization.

In cases of prolonged insolation, moisture evaporates from the cells of the epidermis, it becomes dry, redness, inflammation and discomfort appear. All this is the main reason for the start of the photoaging process, so tanned skin especially needs rehabilitation: intensive moisturizing and softening.

How to smear the skin of the face and body after sunburn?

Any tan is formed at the site of the inflammatory reaction of the epidermis preceding it. How can you smear the skin after sunburn?

To help your skin recover faster, provide it with the necessary care, consisting of several stages.:

1. Purification: Immediately after the beach, take a cool shower using mild, non-abrasive cleansers to remove sunscreen, sweat, and other impurities. A lipid-replenishing emollient bath and shower oil Lipikar Oil with shea butter is suitable. You will have to refrain from using hard washcloths, scrubs and peels for a while – they additionally injure the skin. After showering, pat (don’t rub) your skin with a towel, leaving it slightly damp.
2. humidification: do not know how to smear your back after sunburn? Use special cosmetics, the formulas of which are based on soothing, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing and moisture-retaining ingredients. Under the influence of solar radiation, the skin is severely dehydrated, which is why it is so important to normalize the hydrobalance.
3. Mitigation: 5-10 days after returning from vacation, tanned skin begins to peel off, which gives the tan a dusty tint. Means with lipids in the composition will help prevent this. If peeling occurs, use soft scrubs with small polymer granules to remove keratinized scales, after exfoliation, be sure to apply a softening cream or milk.
4. Food: many people mistakenly believe that the skin during the holidays should be smeared with vegetable oils (coconut, olive, etc.), but this is not so. Oils of light consistency and with good penetrating power, for example, jojoba, shea (shea), avocado will really come in handy, but after returning. Such oils are embedded in the lipid layer of the epidermis, nourish the cells and promote their regeneration without clogging the pores and allowing the skin to breathe. Also, after sunburn, you should not smear the skin with sour cream or kefir.

What ingredients should be in after-sun cosmetics?

The main thing that you should pay attention to when choosing an after-sun product is its composition. It is the active ingredients that play a key role in the effectiveness of skin care after sun exposure.

What ingredients are most often found in the basis of after-sun cream formulas:

• Humidifiers and hydrofixerseg hyaluronic acid, glycerin, aloe extract, thermal water. Some intensively moisturize the skin, others help retain moisture in the cells, reducing its transepidermal loss. In addition to moisturizing, such ingredients effectively soften the skin, smoothing lines of dehydration and preventing dryness and flaking.
• Soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredients: allantoin, bisabolol, B vitamins (niacinamide, panthenol, etc.). These components will help relieve discomfort, soreness, swelling of the skin immediately after tanning, have a powerful regenerating effect and relieve inflammation.
• Vitamins and natural oils, for example, vitamin A, E, fatty acids Omega-3, Omega-6, Omega-9, which restore the lipid mantle of the skin and effectively combat photoaging processes: fine wrinkles, age spots, dryness and decreased tissue tone.
• Antioxidantssuch as Selenium, Baicalin, allantoin, algae extract, etc. help fight the damaging effects of free radicals and prevent oxidative stress.

Review of the best after-sun skin care products

If you want to help your skin recover faster while extending your bronzed tan, use powerful moisturizing and emollient formulas. Pay special attention to your skin for at least a month: make face masks regularly.

Types of after-sun moisturizers:

1. Masks: indelible, fabric, hydrogel, biocellulose, etc. Masks intensively affect tissues, restore the protective barrier of the skin, instantly and permanently moisturize, soothe and promote cell regeneration.
Visibly reduces pores & mattifies skin. Moisturizes, soothes the skin, protects skin cells from damage under the influence of external factors due to a pronounced antioxidant effect.

Effaclar Mask — Where can one buy:

At the moment, La Roche-Posay products are not available for purchase in the official online store. You can purchase our products in other channels you know – in pharmacies, other authorized partners and online marketplaces

2. Creams: products labeled “after sun” will be most preferred. The cream can be day and night – apply the second on the skin of the face at least 2 hours before bedtime to avoid morning swelling.
Provides instant comfort with a unique melt-in texture. Restores the protective barrier of the skin. Effectively eliminates peeling and reduces sensitivity.

Nutritic Intense riche — Where can one buy:

At the moment, La Roche-Posay products are not available for purchase in the official online store. You can purchase our products in other channels you know – in pharmacies, other authorized partners and online marketplaces

Intensively moisturizes and nourishes. The rich cream texture is suitable for dry or dehydrated sensitive skin.

HYDRAPHASE UV INTENSE RICHE — Where can one buy:

At the moment, La Roche-Posay products are not available for purchase in the official online store. You can purchase our products in other channels you know – in pharmacies, other authorized partners and online marketplaces

3. Milk or lotions: products with a lighter texture are suitable for moisturizing the body – quickly absorbed, easily distributed, do not leave a sticky feeling, provide the skin with a feeling of comfort for a long time.
Nourishes and restores the lipid barrier of the skin, soothes and moisturizes. The combination of protective lipids improves the protective functions of the skin.

Lipikar Lait — Where can one buy:

At the moment, La Roche-Posay products are not available for purchase in the official online store. You can purchase our products in other channels you know – in pharmacies, other authorized partners and online marketplaces

4. Sprays and mists: the advantage of this format is that moisture microparticles normalize heat transfer and cool the skin when sprayed, nourishing and soothing it. Spray is used as an additional tool.

Repair sun damaged skin with Cicaplast

Cicaplast is a range of multi-repair products for the sensitive skin of babies, children and adults. Gamma products contribute to the accelerated regeneration of damaged epidermis, including after prolonged exposure to the sun.

Cicaplast Baume B5 soothing multi-repair balm

Cicaplast Baume B5 is a soothing multi-repair balm for damaged, irritated, inflamed skin on the face and body. Restores and heals hypersensitive skin, has antibacterial properties. Effective in the treatment of localized sunburn.

Treatment for irritated skin, accelerating the restoration of the skin barrier

Revitalizing barrier balm for children and adults