How to have a nice tan this summer?

Holiday departures are coming and the desire to get a tan is getting stronger and stronger. But how do you get a nice, even and long-lasting tan?

We reveal all our beauty tips for you to sport a nice tanned complexion without burning your sun capital and damaging your beautiful skin 🥰

We know that tanning and sunbathing are extremely harmful to our skin. Despite all the preventive messages, it's stronger than us, the desire to have a beautiful caramel tan persists and remains ingrained in our minds. What's the point of going on vacation if you don't come home with a nice tanned complexion?

But how to tan intelligently, without damaging or damaging our skin cells? Let's start by understanding what happens when you are exposed to the sun.

How does a tan work?

Even if we love being tanned and sporting a beautifully tanned complexion, a tan is above all our skin's reaction to the aggression of the sun.

Although the sun is great for our morale and for replenishing vitamin D, it can quickly become a danger to the health of our skin.

When we expose ourselves, two cells are activated: melanocytes, keratinocytes.

Keratinocytes work to prevent UVA and UVB rays from penetrating the epidermis and reaching the cells they protect. Melanocytes in turn, produce melanin which absorbs the sun's rays. It develops a pigment that tans the skin.

We all have a solar capital that should not be exceeded. Once this is exhausted, the skin can no longer defend itself against the sun and this is where skin cancer develops:/.

So even if sunbathing is cool, it is ultra-important to tan correctly and not to burn our skin!

How to prepare your skin for a beautiful tan?

1/ Bonzage – Moisturize the skin

Before any exposure to the sun and to have a nice tanned complexion, you must prepare your skin to receive UV rays.

First of all, you have to moisturize your skin well on a daily basis. It will be much more luscious, supple and beautiful. Moisturizing the skin daily also avoids the “crocodile skin” effect which can sometimes cause the skin to peel and prevent a proper tan.

2/ Tanning – Exfoliating the epidermis

To have a nice tan, it is essential to exfoliate the skin once a week. This eradicates the presence of dead cells that prevent a uniform tan. Exfoliation is also perfect for stimulating blood circulation and cell renewal. The exfoliation should be done the weeks before going on vacation, but also during the holidays to continue tanning on new skin.

3/ Tanning – Diet

As always, a good diet is essential to have a nice tan. The consumption of certain foods also promotes tanning and helps to better receive UV rays. In particular, it is necessary to consume foods rich in carotenoids such as carrots, melon, peppers, spinach, broccoli…

How to expose yourself to the sun to get a nice tan?

To obtain a nice tanned complexion, and not burn, it is advisable to enjoy the sun during "off-peak hours". Enjoy the sun between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. then 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and escape the sun's rays between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.These rays are much too strong and very harmful for the skin since they burn the cells. It is often during this window that sunburns point the tip of their nose.

Obviously, each exposure MUST be done with sun protection. We advise you to choose an organic and mineral sunscreen that will protect your body and will not harm the environment.

Know that the slower and gentler you tan, the more lasting and beautiful your tan will be. Tanning too quickly is not only violent for your body but also won't last long.

Prefer "slowly but surely" to "quickly, poorly done".

How to get a lasting tan?

Your skin is starting to brown and you want it to last all summer? For this there is no secret, you must pamper your skin.

After each exposure to the sun, it is imperative to properly hydrate and repair the epidermis. We must choose rich care that will soak the skin in water and nourish it to facilitate cell regeneration. This step not only heals the skin but also prepares it for the next day's exposure. Organic sun milks are perfect since they combine hydration and nutrition.

On the other hand, it is absolutely necessary to avoid vegetable oils! Contrary to what one might think, applying an oil directly after exposure is very bad. For those prone to sunburn, this will accentuate the burns. And yes ! We never add fuel to the fire for fear of aggravating the situation.. here it's the same.

We favor cocoa and shea butters which soothe and help the skin to heal.

After you return from vacation, continue to cherish your skin.

You now have all the keys to obtaining an even and long-lasting tan.

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