Skin and Body Care after a Beach Day
Who doesn't love a
little fun in the sun? The
beach can be a perfect way to spend the day and get some skin care
benefits in return. By remembering a few steps, you can be sure your
skin will thank you, as will your mind when your come back completely
refreshed.
1. Shower and Moisturize
Definitely you've
applied sufficient
sunscreen, and swam around in the salty ocean and now it's time to
clean your body to get rid of the build-up. Don't use a drying
deoderant soap, go for a hydrating natural bar of soap or hydrating
shower gel.
Immediately upon drying off, apply a moisturizing body lotion to your
entire body. The salt and sun can be very drying to your skin, so
rehydrate it. After appling it you are packed in all of the moisture in
your skin from the shower.
2. Moisturize Your Feet
It is
really a fun
to walk around in the sand
without your flip-flops? You're actually giving your feet a fantastic
natural exfoliation. So if you don't typically kick off your shoes,
start doing it; sand is the perfect natural exfoliator. When your
wading in the water, take some time to rub your feet in the sand,
swirling them around to get all angles.
The important step you can save for the car or at home: moisturizer!
It's a must! You've exfoliated the dead skin, soaked them in salty
water, unless you moisturize them, they are going to be a mess. One you
apply it, you'll notice your feet feel like you just had a pedicure.
3. Hair
Your hair can take a real beating when you are out on the
beach. A quick tip pre-water: apply a spray in hair conditioner such as
Goldwell Moisture Definition Detangler Spray. (compare prices) This
will help keep your hair tangle free, and gives it a bit of a protected
layer. Also, a product you can apply before you leave is a UV
protectant for your hair. Think of it as sunscreen for your hair.
Secret Professional UV-Aqua Spray (buy direct) is a good choice. When
you get home from the beach, give it a thorough washing and apply a
deep conditioner for a good 5-10 minutes. Make sure to use a wide tooth
comb when combing it out.
4. Care of Your Face
Depending on how windy your day is at the beach, your face
might have been included in the natural exfoliation from the sand. The
last thing you want to do is come home and exfoliate. Use a gentle face
cleanser to wash off all of your sunscreen, and then apply a hydrating
moisturizer or night cream.
5. Lips
Hopefully you applied a lip balm with SPF in it throughout
the day. Lips can easily sunburn, and this will be a big step in taking
care of your gentle lip area. But no matter if you did or didn't, your
lips will be feeling a bit dry and abused. Apply a thick lip balm or
even simple Vaseline to your lips and let them soak it in. They'll
instantly feel hydrated and soft.
6. Water
It's hard to remember to drink your eight glasses of water when you're looking so cute in your bathing suit sitting on the lounge chair. But now that you're home you can stock up from where you left off before you went to the beach. Drink a few glasses for good measure.
|
|
 |