After Sun Care
After Sun Care Products
Relieve symptoms of sunburn and overexposure to the sun with after-sun care products. While having fun in the sun improves your mood and provides a natural dose of vitamin D, it can also cause an inflammatory response in your skin — leading to sunburn — if you don’t apply sunscreen prior to heading outdoors. Numerous products help calm and soothe the skin after exposure to the sun.
Effects of Sun Exposure
The sun emits radiation in the form of ultraviolet energy or UV. Prolonged exposure to UV can cause an inflammatory response in your skin. Areas that have been exposed to the sun may become red, swollen, and painful. Gradually, the redness fades, and the skin may begin to peel in the affected area. This response to sun exposure is commonly referred to as sunburn. Even when sunburn does not occur, sun exposure can leave skin dry and itchy. After sun care products are formulated to address sunburn and dryness due to UV exposure.
What Is After Sun Care?
After-sun care involves specific steps to treat and pamper your skin following exposure to the rays of the sun. Particularly necessary when if you don't use adequate sunscreen with a suitable SPF, after-sun care products usually contain anti-inflammatory agents, such as chamomile or niacinamide, that help skin quickly feel more comfortable by alleviating inflammation. In addition to moisturizing ingredients, such as cocoa butter, many products also contain antioxidants to help combat UV-caused free-radical damage. Skin care after sun exposure generally requires after-sun products that cool, hydrate or moisturize.
What Is the Best After Sun Care?
The best after-sun care for you is one that cools the skin and takes away the sting of sunburn. For sunburn aftercare, cooling aloe vera gel is a common choice that helps reduce the burning feeling of a sunburn. Choose an aloe vera gel with lidocaine for a slightly anesthetic feel to help alleviate pain. If your skin isn't sunburned, it likely needs a helping of hydration to recover. Choose products that add moisture to combat the drying effects of the sun. After-sun care products come in many forms, including gels, creams, oils, serums, balms and masks.
How To Take Care of Skin After Sun Exposure
Give your skin extra attention after being out in the sun, especially if it's sunburned. If your skin is unburned, hydrate the skin well, and consider a moisturizing mask treatment for your face to boost your moisture levels.
A cold compress applied to sunburned skin can be a good place to begin caring for your skin post-sun exposure. Gels that cool and alleviate pain can also be beneficial. Sprays, such as Solarcaine, deliver nearly instant sunburn relief.
Sunburn leads to lessened elastin and collagen in the skin, so stay moisturized while nursing your sunburned skin. Choose a moisturizer with anti-inflammatory agents to reduce inflammation along with vitamin E to help restore skin health.
Overexposure to the sun can result in cumulative effects on the skin, including premature aging and skin cancer, underscoring the need for the use of sunscreen when you’re outside. A product with an SPF of 30 or more applied every 90 minutes is recommended.
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Are After Sun Care Products Available For Same Day Pickup?
Yes After Sun Care products are available for same day pickup at most locations, check your local stores availability and add to cart to pick up today.