Against skin that feels tight in crocodile skin mode or for keep your summer tan longer, we take the good reflexes after the beach.
Rinse thoroughly after the beach
This is the obligatory passage when returning from the beach. “You have to rinse well with lukewarm water to remove salt, sand, algae which remain on the skin, but also in the hair”, specifies Dr Martine Baspeyras. It is not necessarily necessary to soap for a long time, but using a mild soap, which does not dry out the skin, is very recommended. Ditto when you come back from the swimming pool: a careful rinsing from head to toe is necessary and will limit skin dryness.Then, wipe gently and apply a moisturizer.
Our beauty prescription
1. Solar shower.
Pleasant time in the shower with this washing gel that smells like holidays, soothes the skin and easily removes chlorine from the swimming pool, salt, sand and sunscreens. Shower shampoo 2 in 1 body and hair, Dr Pierre Ricaud, €12 for 200 ml.
2. Coconut shower gel
With 97% ingredients of natural origin, this shower gel gently cleanses, thanks in particular to washing agents derived from coconut (without palm oil), coconut water and organic aloe vera softening and refreshing . Organic coconut water shower gel, Nates sance, €11.95 per litre.
3. Special for fragile skin
Soothing, lipid-replenishing and anti-irritant agents (Rhealba oat seedling extract, filaxerine, etc.) and active ingredients of natural origin such as glycerine, to gently cleanse dry to atopic skin. Exomega Control emollient cleansing oil, A-Derma, €8.50 for 200 ml.
Stay hydrated from head to toe
“After the shower, it’s very important tohydrate your skin, on the face and on the body, with a cream or milk containing good quality fatty substances, such as those provided by vegetal oils jojoba, argan, macadamia… Because sea bathing and the sun are very drying”, explains Dr Martine Baspeyras. All the more so if you have a sensitive skin. Because if the hydrolipidic film is deficient, dehydration can be faster. “So it not only allows fight against this dryness, but also to maintain the acquired tan, because well hydrated skin desquamates less and renews itself better”, continues the dermatologist. tan obtained will therefore be prettier, more homogeneous and will last longer! Product question, what to choose? “One after sun milk if you have one, otherwise a moisturizing and nourishing milk or body cream”. The advantage of the former is that they contain soothing ingredients that have a small anti-inflammatory action such as bisabolol, liquorice or l allantoin and D-panthenol, which calm feelings of discomfort and tightness.
Another advantage: they contain antioxidants, such as vitamin E, which limit the damage associated with UV exposure. They also provide a very pleasant cooling effect.
Our beauty prescription
1. Invigorating effect
A fluid texture that glides over the skin, refreshing it and providing hydration and comfort after sun exposure.
Ultra-light Air soft Silk hydration after-sun cream, Hawaiian Tropic, €10.90 for 180 ml.
2. Moisturizing jelly
An ultra-fresh formula that absorbs in the blink of an eye and contains extracts of soothing tiare flower, invigorating coconut water and hydrating aloe vera, with a typical holiday scent at a low price. Fresh after-sun jelly, Corine de Farme, €6 for 150 ml.
3. Soothing Cream
A care that you would like to eat with its coconut scent and its jelly texture that leaves a delicate and soothing film on the epidermis. It nourishes, hydrates and prolongs the tan. Refreshing coconut jelly The wonderful after-sun care, Payot, €34 for 200 ml.
We apply a suitable treatment on the face
When you are exposed to the sun, it is better to stop anti-aging care based on vitamin A or fruit acids. Because these products act by accelerating the cell renewal of the skin. However, during sun exposure, the epidermis thickens, tanning is like a protection that the skin develops to protect itself from the rays. Which doesn’t mean you can’t use anti-aging in the summer. “You can apply a care based on vitamin C or E in the evening to fight against the free radicals produced when you are exposed to the sun”, notes Dr. Baspeyras. Some brands (Lancaster, Lierac, etc.) also offer post-sun serums packed with antioxidants that aim to repair a little of the damage suffered by the skin during the day. For the same reasons, facial scrubs and peels are temporarily stopped.
Our beauty prescription
1. Natural bandage
Organic and fragrance-free, this translucent gel, which contains 80% organic aloe vera juice and Jonzac thermal water, repairs, soothes and rehydrates with a fresh effect on weakened skin lacking water, including including sensitive ones. Re-Hydrate organic aloe vera thermal gel, Jonzac, €12.95 for 150 ml.
2. Soothing Cream
Moisturizing and soothing, with an antioxidant complex, this cream also helps prolong the tan thanks to the Tan activator complex. It can therefore also be used when returning from vacation. Tan maximizer soothing cream French Riviera beauty togo, Lancaster, €15.90 for 75 ml.
3 Repair serum
This light and very pleasant product penetrates very quickly and soothes the skin with a fresh effect. In addition, its formula is composed of a complex based on witch hazel extract and avocado oil, with both repairing and plumping properties. Sunisssime global anti-aging ultra-repairing serum, Lierac, €41.90 for 30 ml.
Tips for brittle and dry hair
Sion bathes in the sea, the salt water dries out the hair! Ideally, they are rinsed quickly and tied in a bun that is not too tight, especially if they are long. In the evening, wash them with a mild shampoo and let them air dry. If they are dry, colored or sensitized, we do a mask every evening. It is the best anti-breakage and anti-dehydration parade for lengths and ends. We do not use products based on silicones, because they are not biodegradable and pollute the abyss by aggregating at the bottom. And no salt water if you have a Brazilian straightening!
If we swim in the pool, we are vigilant and rinse your hair thoroughly, especially if they are colored, in order to remove any trace of chlorine which can change the color and the reflections.
If you don’t put your head in water, you don’t get your hair wet, and you don’t have to wash it every day. On the other hand, if you put protective oil on it, you will probably prefer to wash it to remove the greasy appearance and any sunscreens present in the formula.
Thanks to our expert Dr Martine Baspeyras dermatologist.
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