Top Post-Sun Products You Need For Your Skin

If you think you need to have painful sun burns first before you can use post-sun products on your skin, then you may actually have to think again.  


While sunscreens can give your skin the protection it needs against the harmful UV rays, post-sun products are essential in that they help your skin rejuvenate and recover. Post-sun products are designed to bring back your skin’s hydration and to give your skin the anti-oxidants it needs to flush out the harmful effects of UV exposure. Moreover, it can help soothe your red, irritated and inflamed skin. 

Here’s a list of the best post-sun products you can use on your skin after a long day under the sun:

For your face: 

Dr. Ci:Labo Aqua-Collagen-Gel Aloe Cool
The Aqua-Collagen-Gel Aloe Cool is rich in aloe vera extracts that are effective in calming and soothing inflamed skin. If you’ve been under the sun for too long, applying this product can rehydrate your skin while leaving it soft and moisturized. This product is also an all-in-one moisturizer that contains around 120 natural ingredients. Its key component is the marine collagen.

For your face and body:

Nature Republic Soothing & Moisture Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel
If you find buying separate post-sun products for your skin and face inconvenient, you can try Nature Republic. It contains a high amount of aloe vera that is very efficient in soothing irritated skin.  It is moisturizing and can be absorbed by your skin quickly. 

For your body:

Banana Boat Aloe Vera Gel
Banana Boat is known for its sunscreens and sun protection lotions. For post-sun recovery, Banana Boat has its Aloe Vera Gel that can give back your skin’s moisture and hydration to relieve irritated and sensitive skin. Since it has aloe vera, it’s very effective in treating both sunburned and weathered skin.

Aubrey Organics Pure Aloe Vera
Aubrey Organics uses real aloe vera for its post-sun products. It doesn’t use any artificial thickeners for its products which is why you’ll find variety in its thickness and clarity. This product is effective in nourishing dry skin as well as in hydrating sun-exposed skin.

Your skin’s need for nourishment doesn’t end with sun-exposure or with summer. As a matter of fact, it needs care all-year round. Giving it proper care and attention as early as now can guarantee your skin’s health in the coming years. 

7 Amazing Anti-Aging Tips for Your Skin

Aging – so unavoidable. It can change the way your skin looks earlier than you expect, and most people find aging signs as they hit the big 3-0. Although we cannot control genetic factors such as a decrease in estrogen levels which can lead to saggy skin, there are a lot of external influences on how our skin ages. Knowing the proper anti-aging care can help slow down the clock.

1. Eat WellYou might expect skincare products to do the job when it comes to turning back the clock, but young-looking skin starts with nutrients that reach it from within the body. The skin is the largest organ of our body, after all. Therefore, maintaining a healthy diet can have a positive effect on fighting the signs of aging.

Antioxidants neutralize free radicals that lead to skin aging. Eat green and red vegetables like spinach, broccoli, tomatoes and carrots, and blue and purple berries. These foods contain antioxidants that help prevent the formation of free radicals. If you can get your hands on maqui berry, we really recommend it as these super-fruits contain the highest amount of antioxidants around. Also eat foods that are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids such as fish, which help protect the skin’s moisture barrier that tends to become thin as we age.

2. Wear Sunscreen
UV light is the number one cause of wrinkles, because sun exposure can damage elastin and cause loss of collagen, which results in the appearance of wrinkles. Moreover, studies show that UVA rays are responsible for inducing the grayish, yellow-y cast you see on older skin. So, remember to wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day, rain or shine! 

3. Get Moving Exercise has immense benefits for your body and skin. Not only does it strengthen your heart and reduce risks of various diseases, it also boosts your immune system and improves circulation, which in turn brings a rosy, healthy complexion..

4. Beauty Sleep Your body and skin repair and regenerate during sleep. Research shows that if you sleep less than 6 hours a night, you are at greater risk of having a heart attack or strokes. Also, a lack of sleep makes you more agitated and prone to anger, which may trigger hormonal imbalances and signs of aging. Sleep at least 8 hours per night for maintaining good health and beautiful skin.

5. Drink Plenty of Water We always recommend enough water. Young and beautiful skin is supple and moist. Moisture functions as a protective barrier to prevent excess fluid loss. Make sure to drink at least eight 8-oz glasses of water a day, as dehydration will make your skin look dry and wrinkled. Moreover, water helps flush out waste and toxins from your system to improve health and achieve radiant-looking skin. 

6. Effective Skincare RoutineGreat skin doesn’t require complicated skincare procedures, as long as you get the basics right. Remove your makeup before going to sleep every night, and use a 3-step regime for your skin type. To achieve youthful and glowy skin, try exfoliating once a week. This is because the turnover rate of skin cells lowers as you age, resulting in loss of firmness and luster. Peeling can help remove dead skin cells to eliminate dullness while stimulating collagen growth for a firmer contour.

7. Try Retinol Cream

Consider a wrinkle cream that contains retinol, a derivative from Vitamin A. It can minimize the appearance of wrinkles, strengthens skin’s thickness and elasticity, slow down the breakdown of collagen, and fade brown spots caused by UV rays.

Slowing down the clock is not impossible, you just need to start early and remember to create a healthy and regular routine. What are your favorite anti-aging secrets? Let us know!

How to have healthy tanned skin?

Who said that sunbathing will definitely bring you dry and wrinkled skin? You can also have a nice and healthy tanned skin, before you go, there are a few things to do:

1.     The peak UV rays hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. That’s the best time to go sunbathe.

2.     Evaluate your skin tone and plan your sunbathing hours accordingly. I normally can do 1 hour without getting burnt since I am naturally quite tanned. But some people can get burnt in less than 30 minutes, so be careful!

       3.     Apply sunscreen at least a half an hour before going out in the sun as it takes 20-30 minutes for it to be absorbed by the skin. See below for some of the good ones I tried before.

                                           Laneige Sun Block Oil-Free SPF 35 PA++

Laneige Sun Block Oil-Free SPF 35 PA++ with sun protection for sebum and pore control effect. Its oil-free formula gives matte touch without oily or shininess feeling.

 Avène Very High Protection Emulsion SPF 50+ (Normal to Combination Sensitive Skin)

Avène Very High Protection Emulsion SPF 50+ (Normal to Combination Sensitive Skin) has been developed for sensitive skin with a lightweight texture. It covers a very broad spectrum UV (UVB and UVB) protection using a combination of exclusive ingredients.

                                      Sofina Perfect UV White Protect SPF 50+ PA+++

SOFINA Perfect UV White Protect SPF 50+ PA+++ is a light weight sunscreen that provides you a complete protection from the damages of sun exposure, without leaving a greasy film on the skin.

1 week to younger looking skin - Anti-aging and Rejuvenating skin-care

Sounds incredible to have younger looking skin in 1 week!  In a long run, a proper beauty and health maintenance is the only way to turn back the time and reverse the aging process.  Taking anti-aging nutrients externally to your skin and living a healthy lifestyle create an instant effect to restore the glow and radiance to your skin.

Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Science Activator Ampoule

I call it miracle magic serum.  This Time Revolution Night Repair Science Activator Ampoule from Missha really surprises me!  It strengthens my skin’s original power for a prompt improvement of skin’s conditions.   The lactic acid fermented ingredients, Bifida, Lactobacillus and Lactococcus, are DNA repairing agents, eliminating accumulated cell damages and fortifying new cells to reveal younger and fresher skin. I start incorporating this ampoule into my night beauty routine to stimulate skin’s natural healing system during sleep.  My skin feels reborn in the morning!

High Concentrate Coenzyme Q10 Moisture Cream

After the ampoule is deeply absorbed, applying the face cream with different kinds of anti-aging nutrients for a diverse collection of anti-aging properties.  I choose High Concentrate Coenzyme Q10 Moisture Cream which contains an effective dose of CoQ 10 protecting collagen and elastin from free radicals and resulting in an outstanding face lifting.  In the morning, I integrate this cream with sunscreen for a better sun protection.  CoQ10 helps neutralize skin oxidation caused by UV rays.

EVE LOM Rescue Mask

 

For a weekly intensive facial treatment, EVE LOM Rescue Mask is my favorite!  All the naturally occurring minerals work the best to draw out the impurities from skin and meanwhile to soothe sensitive, dry and reddish skin.  One of specialties of this mask is that it wakes up your tired eyes.  Just use it as a normal wash-off eye mask.  One of the active ingredients, Camphor, stimulates blood circulation, eliminating dark circles and bags under your eyes.  For the best rejuvenating result, having a regular deep clean enhances the skin’s absorption of nutrients and thereby anti-aging nutrients can permeate much effectively into clean skin. 

Take charge of your skin’s age!  Age is nothing but a number.  As long as you aspire to maintain your beauty and health, you can be an ageless beauty.  Not forgetting, anti-aging nutrients need to be taken externally and internally.   

Summer of Love

Take a sunny disposition, add tinted lip balm, plus an easy chignon and you're on your way to having the summer of your life! And hold it, not forgetting the all-important sunscreen!

Dermatologists rave about retinoids, alpha hydroxy acids and hydroquinone, but they all agree that everyone of these ingredients is a big old waste of time without protection from UV rays - and for that reason, sunscreen might just be the biggest innovation of all. Sun exposure is responsible for 95 percent of wrinkles. It is the single most preventable cause of ageing.

This summer, Cosme-de.com resolves to helping you prevent that very cause of ageing with our range of sunscreens!

Shiseido Anessa Suncare Travel Pack, US$46

 Shiseido Anessa Suncare Travel Pack includes:

• Anessa Whitening UV Protector SPF 32 PA+++ 60ml
This is a lightweight sunscreen lotion with SPF 32 protection and super mico UV cut powders. It contains m-Tranexamic Acid for the prevention of the problem of hyper-pigmentation and with whitening performance. It can be used under makeup.
• Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++ 12ml
Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++ is ideal for beach, water sports and the great outdoors It is a smooth, transparent veil that blocks harmful UVA and UVB rays to protect skin from sun damage while resisting water, perspiration and sebum for a long lasting effect.

Dermalogica Sheer Tint Moisture SPF 15, US$52

This lightweight, oil-free cream provides the ideal combination of moisture to combat dehydration, antioxidants to protect against free radical damage, UV protection and long-lasting color. Natural Zinc Oxide minerals protect against sunlight, provide a sheer wash of color and make skin radiant, while extracts from Olives and Walnut Seeds provide antioxidant protection and improve skin texture. A full spectrum sunscreen provides daily solar defense. Contains no artificial fragrance or color.

 

Kiehl's Nymphaea Alba UV Shield SPF 35 PA+++, US$44

Specially formulated for Asian skin, Kiehl's Nymphaea Alba UV Shield SPF 35 PA+++ is sunblock cream with a cool, refreshing texture, and oil-free herbal extracts which prevents the growth of free radicals and spots on your skin created by the sun. The unique nympaea alba and jasmine extracts have a soothing, calming effect on the skin. It also contains a blend of vitamins C and E to fight free radicals.

 

Avene Very High Protection Tinted Cream SPF 50+, US$26

Avène Very High Protection Tinted Cream SPF 50+ (Sensitive Skin) is a 100% mineral sunscreen cream provides non-irritating, broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. It is safe for even the most sensitive skin, including infants, babies, and post-procedure skin.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Very High Protection Cream SPF 50+ (Dry Skin), US$24

La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Very High Protection Cream SPF 50+ (Dry Skin) is for those who are allergic to sunlight. Extreme UV Protection UVA/UVB protects the skin even the cellular damage by Providing Cellulaire protection. non-comedogenic and tested under dermatologic controls. Fragrance Free.