The bronzed glow of a summer tan makes us all
appear more beautiful and relaxed, full of all the good things in life! Getting
and keeping this gorgeous look can be a bit of a contradiction – we all know
that excessive sun exposure causes premature ageing and skin cancer, so it’s
safety first!
Scrub up
However, it is possible to care for your skin
and get a radiant sun-kissed glow at the same time. To start with, make sure
you exfoliate thoroughly before your vacation or sun exposure. The sun
stimulates the production of a pigment called melanin, which colours the top
layer of your skin with your tan. This skin layer sheds approximately every ten
days to two weeks, so it’s best to get that tan on the new cells! Exfoliation
also helps your moisturiser to really sink in and do its job. For an
exfoliating treat, try Decleor Crème Exfoliant with a double action to gently
eliminate impurities in the skin as well as any roughness or dead skin cells.
The result is instantly renewed, revitalised skin.
Hydration
internally and externally
Staying moisturised and hydrated is important
in order to stop dryness and flaky skin, which means bye-bye tan! Keep your
water bottle filled and at your side at all time and eat foods with a high
water content such as melons, cucumber and celery. You can also switch to a
moisturising shower oil instead of a gel or soap, which will lock moisture in
your skin and prolong your tan. For total moisture and a satin-smooth finish,
try L’occitane Almond Shower Oil, a lavishly decadent softening foam, rich in
almond oil and nourishing lipids. And the fragrance is heavenly too, it’s hard
to get out of the shower when it smells this good in there!
Eat up for a
great tan!
The raw materials our cells need to produce
melanin is called tyrosine. So make sure your cells have enough of it by eating
foods rich in tyrosine, such as turkey, egg whites, cottage cheese, salmon,
soy, almonds and avocados. And don’t think you can speed up your tan by not
wearing a high enough SPF protection against UV rays. If you let your skin
burn, it will simply flake and peel, not to mention an unsightly red colour and
be dried out and damaged. Build your tan slowly by wearing an SPF at all times,
and your tan will last a lot longer too!
Shimmy
shimmer
One way to always enhance the tan that you
have, is to wear a moisturiser with a gentle shimmer to it. This gives the
appearance of a deeper tan and looks absolutely beautiful if you choose the
right one, like Nuxe L'Huile
Prodigieuse®. It can be used to add a delectable shimmer to face, body and hair
while nourishing and repairing. The golden shimmer makes your skin glitter
gently every time you move.
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