10 Gentle After-Sun Treatments to Soothe, Moisturize, and Repair
After a day in the sun, it’s important to give your skin and hair a little extra TLC. Redness, tightness, and dehydration are often the price of summer fun, but fortunately, a carefully considered skincare routine can keep it all in check. Here are our top 10 after-sun treatments to help you make the most of summer without any painful side effects.
Pure aloe vera topical gel by Aloex
Aloe is every sunbather’s best friend. Formulated with pure Aloe vera, this gel instantly soothes sunburns, overheating, and skin irritation. After a long day at the beach, it’s the perfect way to get immediate relief and promote skin regeneration.
Vegan calendula, mint, and cucumber after-sun melt-in gel by Attitude
This creamy, fast-absorbing treatment delivers deep relief to the skin with soothing calendula and cucumber extracts. Its light fragrance and fresh feel are just what your skin craves after getting a little too much sun exposure.
Vanilla Sunshine lip balm by Mélia
It’s easy to forget, but our lips need sun protection just as much as the rest of our skin. This beeswax balm is enriched with honey, vanilla, and apricot oil, as well as zinc oxide to protect against UV rays. It deeply nourishes the lips, prevents chapping, and adds a subtle rosy tint.
Mattifying face moisturizer by Groom
Perfect for oily or combination skin, this lightweight moisturizer soothes redness, regulates sebum production, and leaves a matte finish with no sticky residue. It’s a great way to pamper your skin after a day in the sun.
Marshmallow face cream by Smith Farms
This gentle, comforting face cream is formulated with marshmallow root extract and antioxidant- and vitamin-rich oils to deeply moisturize and soothe sensitive skin. The light, creamy formula is sure to restore skin’s suppleness and radiance after sun exposure.
Organic fair-trade shea butter by Kariderm
Versatile and ultra-nourishing, this pure shea butter is packed with fatty acids, sterols, and vitamins A, D, and E to repair very dry areas such as elbows, heels, knees, and sun-damaged hair ends. Use alone or mixed with a few drops of your favourite essential oil.
Face and body scrub by Chanv
Before you moisturize, be sure to exfoliate! This mild scrub removes dead skin cells and gently smooths the face and body while hydrating with hemp oil, shea butter, and grapefruit essential oil. It’s an essential step for soft, luminous, and smooth-looking skin, day after sunny day.
Soothing mask by Dr. Hauschka
This creamy face mask instantly soothes tightness and redness thanks to a powerful blend of natural ingredients, including lady’s mantle extract and shea, macadamia nut, and coconut oils. Apply generously to sunburnt skin for a visibly soothed complexion.
Intensive repair mask by Phyto Paris
Sun, salt, and chlorine are harsh on hair. This intensive-repair hair mask is packed with plant-based keratin and nourishing butters to restore shine, softness, and strength to damaged hair. Add it to your weekly routine in summer.
Moisturizing shampoo by North American Hemp Co.
This luxurious shampoo is infused with chamomile and algae extracts to gently cleanse and rehydrate dry, sun-weary hair. The fresh fragrance and creamy texture make it a summertime essential for healthier, shinier locks.