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After Sun Lotion- A Vital Part of Summer Skin Care

We all know the importance of using a daily skin care cream with a minimum SPF15, and equally how important it is to use a suitable factor sun cream on the rest of our bodies when we are goign to be exposed to the sun for long periods of time, or exposed to stronger sun that we are used to, such as on holiday.

Banana Boat Aloe Vera Gel

banana boat gelThis is an incredibly popular aftersun, and comes in a gel form which is immediately cooling to the skin and is absorbed quickly and easily without any greasy feel. While the bright green colour of the gel may be slightly off putting, the smell is pleasant and fades after an hour or two so is not overpowering at all. One great thing about this aftersun is that it can be used for other purposes to such as minor cuts, bruises, rough or dry skin and minor skin irritations. COmbine this with the fact that even the small bottle lasts a very long time, Banana Boat Aloe Vera Gel is the perfect one-stop bottle to take on holiday with you.

Hawaiian Tropic AfterSun Moisturiser

Hawaiin TropicHawaiian Tropic comes in a range of “flavours” so you can choose from Body Butter, Lime Coolada or Mango in creams or Aloe Vera in a gel which is the latest addition to their range. All of these use a luxurious combination of Cocoa, Shea and Mango butters, making them rich, creamy and very moisturising. They all go on smoothly and smell divine, making them a pleasure to use, and with the added bonus of helping to extend the life of your tan, these creams are pefect to use not only while you are on holiday, but also when you get back and are clinging on to your tan for as long as possible. Hawaiian Tropic Aftersun Gel is developed with sunburn in mind and contains Lidocaine, which helps to ease the sting and heat of sunburn on application. This is combined with Vitamins and Aloe Vera to help soothe burnt skin and prevent peeling, while moisturising. Great for those that have a habit of spending just a little too long in the sun.

Nivea Moisturising Aftersun Lotion

Nivea after sun lotionNivea have long been a well respected name in skin care, and their sun cream and after sun ranges are extensive. Nivea’s Moisturising Aftersun Lotion is superb, offering intensive 24 hour moisturisation, with enriching advocado oil and Vitamin E. Using this aftersun regularly after exposure to the sun helps to keep your skin nourished and soft. Even when you return from holiday, using this as your daily moisturiser will ensure your skin stays in tip top condition, making your tan last longer and keeping your skin healthy.

 

These are just a small sample of the huge range of aftersun creams and lotions that are available, but are also the most popular ones. If you are looking for a good skin care cream to use on holiday or just after a long hot day in the garden, then any one of these aftersun creams will do just the job.
Soltan Aftersun

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L’Orèal Youth Code

Every so often a new skin care cream is launched that attracts a huge amount of attention, with jars flying off the shelves quicker than they can be re-stocked. One cream that has done just that this year is L’Orèal’s Youth Code cream, and seeing as it has taken ten years to develop it, the hype surrounding it is not surprising.

Youth Code is L’Orèal’s first mass produced cream that is based on Genomic trials, making it something quite unique. Containing “Pro-Gen” technology that is meant to help your skin turn back the clock and become young again by resetting it’s own genetic code. It has been proven that genes respond to external stress, and the key to effective anti-aging creams is understanding this response. Scientists from L’Orèal’s research laboratories have been working on developing a cream based around this research.

Loreal Youth Code

It seems that they have succeeded as Youth Code really does pack a punch in the anti-aging creams stakes. Rave reviews have been coming in as people find that after just one day of use their skin looks and feels softer and younger. With fine lines starting to retreat and skin soaking up the active ingredients and looking fuller and fresher, after less than a week of daily use, Youth Code face cream will make your skin look and feel glowing and soft, and people may even begin to ask you what your secret is!

The key ingredient in this skin care cream is Biolysate, which enhances your skin’s natural defences meaning it can recover and regenerate quickly and effectively, something which our skin loses with age. It doesn’t matter how young or old your skin is, this is one cream that will help to either keep you looking young, or turn back the clock and rejuvenate your appearance. It is a lovely cream to apply, and has a satisfyingly thick texture while being non-greasy and quickly absorbed by the skin, so much so you can apply make up almost immediately after using the cream.

For an off the shelf face cream, L’Orèal Youth Code not only delivers results, but is also  very well priced. Add to that the packaging, which with it’s glass jar and shiny black lid looks and feels like a luxury pot of cream, it really is giving more expensive creams a run for their money. If you are looking for a skin care cream that will give you younger, smoother, softer looking skin without breaking the bank then this could well be the pot you need to reach for.

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Skin Care Oils

We are all looking for ways to keep our skin looking and feeling as young and healthy as possible, and skin care creams have always been a tried and trusted way to do so. However, it is not just cream that can keep your skin youthful and supple, certain types of oil have been shown to keep skin feeling and looking amazing, it’s just a case of finding the right one for your skin.

One of the problems with many creams and lotions is that they consist mainly of water. This means that they are readily soaked in by dry skin, and as the water is absorbed, the skin plumps up. When the water evaporates though, the skin then looses it’s plumpness. This is a kind of vicious circle when it comes to skin creams, which is why once you start using them there really seems to be no going back. However, there is another form of skin care that you can use that will actually improve the structure of your skin long term, as opposed to just improving the appearance in the short term and this is oil. Many people are too scared to use oil on their skin for fear of clogging pores and ending up with outbreaks of spots, which if you use the wrong kind of oil is a possible outcome. If you decide to use oil on your skin you have to choose carefully, and a good rule to follow is that if you wouldn’t put it in your body then you shouldn’t put it on your body.

Coconut oil is one of the best oils you can use on your skin, but you have to be sure it is unrefined so that it retains all it’s natural goodness. Refining oil strips the antioxidants from it, which means the oil is more likely to generate free-radicals and these are exactly what you need to fight to keep your skin young and healthy looking. Coconut oil is known to have powerful anti-bacterial components, along with excellent healing and soothing abilities making it perfect for all skin types.

If you don’t like the idea of using coconut oil, then you may prefer some of the specially made skin oils such as Bio-Oil or Rescue Oil, both of which are blends of carefully selected oils that combine to create an excellent skin nourishing treatment. Both oils are effective at not only moisturising even the driest of skins, but also have the ability to even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks. If you are looking for a new skin care cream, but would like to try something a little different, then trying out a skin oil could be the perfect solution.

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