Sunbathing while on vacation yields a beautiful tan, yet in our haste to darken our skin quickly, we often incur significant skin damage. While we certainly want to avoid redness and stinging, any darkening of the skin is actually a reaction to damage. Although a certain amount of tanning is expected during the summer, it is wise to invest in good protection.
Long-term prevention makes perfect sense. Have you ever seen a comparison of the skin on professional drivers, showing how the left side of the face has suffered from years of UV exposure? Using SPF and avoiding the sun when UV radiation is strongest are excellent first steps.
Tips for safe sunbathing (that still allow you to get a tan)
Safe sunbathing does not mean hiding from the sun, but sunbathing in a smart way (without redness and damage due to excessive sun exposure). Here’s how to achieve a beautiful tan and save your skin from premature aging.
Gradual sun exposure – if you have the opportunity, increase the time spent outdoors before your vacation, with plenty of shade.
Beta carotene and Astaxanthin – excellent dietary supplements that help keep your skin healthy and make it easier to get a tan.
SPF factor – ideal before every sun exposure, and especially during the time when the UV index is strongest (10-16h).
Natural tanning oil – to help get a tan, there is Bronze Tan Oil with active ingredients for faster tanning. Use it with SPF factor or in the shade.
Bronze Tan Oil is a Grazia Beauty Award winner and our summer best-seller. It nourishes and protects the skin from drying out and is quickly absorbed, leaving the skin nourished, soft and shiny. No sticky feeling on the skin. It’s also a great option for sunbathing in the shade when you want to avoid the sun but still get a tan.
How to reduce skin damage during sunbathing?
With careful tanning, skin damage will be minimal and it is easy to “treat”. If you are a fan of dark skin, it is important to nourish your skin well and restore its lost moisture and glow.
- The key is not to expose yourself before 4/5 pm in the afternoon. Despite incorrect beliefs, it is very possible to tan in the afternoon or early morning.
- Stay in the shade during strong UV radiation. Instead of going to the beach during strong sunlight (from 10 am to 5 pm), secure a place in the shade dappled with sun. If you include oil for faster tanning, the results will not be lacking. And most importantly, your skin will gradually and safely tan.
- Drink plenty of water and if you can, avoid alcohol. During tanning, we lose water from the body, so it is important to replace it. Unfortunately, alcohol promotes dehydration of the body, so it is advisable to avoid it for beautiful skin.
- Do not skip moisturizing lotion after showering (every day). This is an extremely important step to replace moisture from the outside.
- Invest in a good after sun lotion to prevent peeling and flaking. In addition to hydrating, our After Sun Lotion contains soothing aloe vera and lavender, nourishing shea butter and precious wild rose for strong skin renewal after the sun.
Summer Body Set – so good that Vogue Adria recommends it
The Vogue Adria editorial team about Bronze Tan Oil:
“When it comes to external care, it all starts with sun exposure. To quickly and safely achieve that perfect summer glow, it’s crucial to choose products that naturally stimulate melanin synthesis. An excellent example of an oil that nourishes the skin and promotes tanning is Immortella Bronze Tan Oil, which you can find in the Summer Body set. This dry oil is rich in precious carrot macerate (a natural source of carotene) and walnuts in olive oil, which helps you achieve an even bronze shade faster.”
Vogue Adria editorial team’s recommendation for After Sun Lotion:
“After the sun goes down, your skin needs to be deeply nourished and moisture-locked to prevent flaking and peeling. Immortella Tan Prolonger lotion from the Summer Body set is a great addition to that routine. When your skin is soothed, nourished with antioxidants, and free from the feeling of tightness, it flakes off significantly less. This means only one thing, your hard-earned bronze undertone will last much longer.”
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