If you haven’t returned from vacation yet, continue enjoying the fine sand, sun and idleness for a while, there’s no rush.
But if, on the other hand, you have just left a seaside resort or a sunny mountain to return to your everyday life, this is the right time. know the gestures that are best avoided and those that need to be applied so that your skin, hair or nails can experience this small (or big) change of atmosphere in peace. To go!
Do not exfoliate to preserve the tan
When we have been sunbathing for several days or even for several weeks, the skin tends to thicken to protect from UV rays. The problem is that the sebum has a hard time flowing out and the pores become clogged.
The first thing to do during and after the holidays, consists of applying a body scrub once or twice a week to refine the skin texture. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a granular formula, very effective but sometimes too abrasive depending on the skin types, an exfoliant based on AHA and BHA or even a good scrub with morning coffee grounds.
Unfortunately there is a myth (which has a hard life) according to which exfoliation will make the tan disappear faster… Don’t believe this gossip. In fact, it is quite the opposite of this gesture helps your tan last longer because the dead cells that cloud it will have disappeared and the principle of cellular regeneration will be implemented. Oh yes and avoid washing yourself even with too hot water, it dries the skin and makes the tan go away faster. Think about it!
Regular haircuts
There are several reasons that can lead us to go to the hairdresser after the holidays. Or do we want a new cut (and in this case here we go), or we tell ourselves that it is absolutely necessary cut the tips because the sea, the pool and repeated shampoos could have damaged them.
In reality, it is not a coincidence, especially if your relationship with the hairdresser is a bit high and low. According to Lucile, hair expert at the Patrick Alès salon, questioned by She :
“We recognize a fork in the white spot that is at the tip of the hair. This means that the cuticle is damaged. “
If your hair tends to create this type of split ends, don’t wait: the latter it can rise over the course of days and weaken the fiber. But if you don’t see a white spot, don’t rush!
If you wish, you can optionally do a little keratin treatment to take care of the hair or botox for hair and thus make it more impervious to attack. That way you can wait a bit before saying goodbye to a few precious centimeters.
Leave the SPF
We can never say it enough: sunscreen is every day, all year round ! Not only when the weather is nice and warm during the summer holidays, but also when the clouds are present and autumn is starting to take its toll.
Because yes, UV rays also pass through the clouds, even in winter, to accelerate skin aging. This is also why Brittany records the highest number of skin cancer cases each yearaccording to health insurance.
Don’t bet on self-tanner
When the tan starts to fade, many people turn to UV rays to revive it. A solution that can be dangerous to health since according to ANSES, having having been exposed at least once in a lifetime to artificial devices that emit UV rays would increase the risk of developing skin melanoma by 15%.
To avoid taking this risk, fortunately there are solutions within our reach, such as the use of self-tanner. In the form of water, mist, serum, mousse or cream … There are a lot of formats available to suit all kinds of possible uses. And even if the effect of these products only lasts 3-4 days, it is always possible to reapply or add it daily to your body or face cream for a permanent tan.
Dry your skin as soon as it becomes oily
The sun tends to make pimples disappear. But the boomerang effect is never far away … And in general, he is very revered. Oily skin, blackheads, blackheads, that’s the total.
The worst you can do in times like these? Stop moisturizing to dry out pimples and prevent sebum from leaking or worse yet: spend your time applying astringent products to your face to make the skin more dull than dull!
In reality, the epidermis needs one and only thing: that we take care of it with delicate and sulfate-free products, and (obviously) continuing to hydrate it so that the skin barrier can rebuild (become impermeable to the face from attacks again). Not hydrating it, let’s deepen the phenomenon of dehydration which leads the skin to produce excess sebum to self-regulate and rebuild itself. Drying it is therefore the least productive idea we can have, but no sense of guilt: we’ve all been there. The important thing is to know!
Happy back to school early to you!
One image credit: @cottonbro through Pexel.
Source: Madmoizelle
Lloyd Grunewald is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. He is a talented writer who focuses on bringing the latest entertainment-related news to his readers. With a deep understanding of the entertainment industry and a passion for writing, Lloyd delivers engaging articles that keep his readers informed and entertained.
