Sunscreen in the morning we all know it. But what happens to the skin when the sunny day ends? Most of us take a shower and move on without thinking about what our skin has just experienced during hours of exposure.. After sun exists exactly for that moment: the one that nobody sees, but the skin does notice.
What happens to your skin after a day in the sun
Even if there is no visible burn, a day of sun exposure leaves the skin in a state of accumulated stress. These are the most common effects that the skin experiences, say it out loud or not:
Accumulated internal heat
The skin absorbs heat throughout the day. Even without redness, the deepest layers remain at high temperatures hours after leaving the sun.
What you ask for: a product with a refreshing and calming effect that lowers that accumulated temperature and soothes the area.
deep dehydration
The sun accelerates transepidermal water loss, namely, the water that the skin loses naturally but that heat and radiation trigger. The result is tightness, roughness and that matte touch that appears at the end of the day.
What you ask for: ingredients that restore deep hydration, not only on the surface.
Silent inflammation
UV radiation activates an inflammatory response in the skin that does not always manifest as redness. At the cellular level, oxidative damage has already begun.
What you ask for: active ingredients with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that stop this process from within.
Beginning of the peeling process
When the skin has received too much radiation, activates accelerated cell renewal. In a few days, if you don't act, the peeling appears — and with it, the tan goes away prematurely.
What you ask for: constant hydration to slow down this process and keep the skin intact for longer.
After sun is not a summer treat. It is the direct response to everything that the skin has absorbed during the day and cannot repair itself efficiently..
How and when to apply after sun so that it really works
- Shower with fresh water, not hot: Hot water enlarges pores and can further irritate skin already sensitized by the sun.. A warm or cool shower is the first step to lowering skin temperature.
- Dry gently, without rubbing: The skin after the sun is more sensitive than usual. Patting gently with the towel instead of rubbing prevents unnecessary irritation.
- Apply the after sun with the skin still damp: That small detail enhances the absorption of the active ingredients and seals the residual hydration of the water., multiplying the effect of the product.
- Repeat at night before sleeping: During sleep the skin goes into repair mode. A second nightly application of after sun or soothing moisturizer amplifies this natural process and the result is noticeable when you wake up..
