Post Sun care.

It's Florida and here in the Tampa Bay area, we experience summer-like weather at least 80% of the year. Call us crazy but by the time you start suiting up for fall, we are still catching some vitamin-sea. These past couple of years I have grown an awareness of UV protection and more importantly the affect that it has on my skin ! I have learned ways to treat my skin pre and post sun to achieve that flawless glow and seamless healing process.

For pre-sun care I turn to SuperGOOP, it comes in a varieties of SPF, no harsh smell, and in a multitude of products. However, the money is in the post care.

I'll admit it, I do sun tan...please don't follow in example but I'm afraid of self tanning, and I do like the look of a new glow. In my defense, I convince myself that I am taking such good care prior and after that it's okay to cheat in the middle. Like drinking responsibly :)

Consequences.

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1.The salt and sun can be very drying to your skin, so you need to rehydrate it. If you don't, your skin is going to start to feel really dry in the days to come. Moisturizing is key at this stage, because weither you acquired a lovely tan or a terrible sun burn you don't want it to lead to cracked skin. Once you shower with a moisturizing body wash you must follow up with an "After Sun" care like moisturizer. Key ingredients would be some like Aloe, and Shea Butter. When you apply it right after you dry off, you seal in all of the moisture in your skin.

My personal favorite is

'Cool Down' Hydrating After Sun Lotion

Why you should try it out

• Restores and protects sun damaged skin.

• Prevents peeling for a longer lasting tan

• Contains soothing Cocoa Butter

• Contains cooling Aloe

• Gluten Free / 100% Vegan

2. It is recommend to exfoliate about two times a week, but coming out of your day from the beach your skin is in a recovery state and I highly recommend you hold off. However, around day 4 or 5 I find my self then reaching for my

'Frank Body Peppermint body scrub."

Why you should try it out

• When caffeine is applied topically to the skin it can stimulate blood flow, which may reduce the appearance of cellulite, stretch marks, acne and scarring.

• Coffee has the same pH as your skin, which means it won’t leave you feeling dry or oily.

• It’s also packed with antioxidants, which target free radicals - the things that cause many of those pesky skin conditions I just mentioned.