Coming back from Cyprus, I have come back all bronzed and tanned. Loving that feeling and look of a natural tan better than the hassle of the fake, it can be hard to keep the look going. But have no fear I have a few tips to help keep that summer time glow, even when the winter weather blows in.
My first tip, don't use drying soaps. I know that using a soap that drys up your skin are good to help fight spot, but it can make your skin dry and the flaky skin will start to appear. This dry skin will peel and flake and the tan will start to fade and peel away. Try to use a more nourishing, moisturizing product to keep the tan hydrated. A natural tan is very dry any way and adding to the dryness will degraded the tan. It can also leave your skin slightly damaged, and if you are still in the sun it will cause the area to burn further.
Always moisturize. Again this helps keep the area hydrated and less likely to stat peeling or flaking. Applying the moisturizer in the evenings before bed will help the body recover. The body recovers faster during sleep as less energy is used to keep you awake. This means more energy is available to help your body recover, more moisture better hydration. You will find that the tan will feel more hydrated and softer.

Always apply after sun when you have finished sun bathing. Yes, even if you are not burnt. Why? You may not feel it but getting a tan actually slightly burns your skin and burns can keep burning hours after the initial burn. Using a good after sun when out of the sun will help sooth the burn and will help hydrate the area, as you'll find that the tanned skin will be dry and smooth. A good after sun will also help develop your burnt skin into a tan, rather than burning and peeling off. If you are burnt a good tip is to put your after sun into the fridge, this way the product will be cold and give a better cooling than not. This is great for hot days, as the after sun can become warm from the temperature around the product.
Keep Hydrated! Drinking more fluids, especially water, will help keep the skin and yourself looking healthy. We always forget the importance of water and this can be our undoing for a good tan and glowing skin. Your skin is already suffering from dehydration when you gain the tan and all the creams and moisturizers are helping the outside of the skin. But, your body needs to hydrate under the skin and with little water in your system the less hydrated the area will be. So always hydrate, at that is essential when you are on holiday other wise you can become faint and can even get heat stroke while in the sun. You don't just have to hydrate with water you can even eat hydrating fruits, a good one while your on holiday is watermelon. Drinking, can feel like a chore but eating fruits high in waters, salts and potassium will help hydrate you and replace salts which maybe lacking from over sweating.

Be Happy and Healthy this Summer
XOXOX
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