Summer tan receive a warm shower

Warm showers get their summer tan

08/23/2014

Although the current weather in Germany does not lend itself to browning, but those who want to get their summer tan - possibly from holidays in southern climes - as long as possible, should cream a lot. Even hot baths should be avoided and showered only lukewarm.

Cream the tanned skin
Those lucky enough to be able to soak up the sun should get plenty of cream if they want to keep their summer tan for as long as possible. As reported by Birgit Huber of the industry association body care and detergent in Frankfurt, according to a message from the news agency dpa, dry skin flakes easily and consequently the tan disappears faster. „Special after-sun products are particularly suitable for replenishing the moisture reserves“, said the expert.

Better take a lukewarm shower
In addition, sunbathing fans should refrain from hot baths and steam baths, as this causes the skin to break off the upper horny layer and thus the tan faster. Huber recommends: „Preferably shower lukewarm with moisturizing shower gels or oils.“ She continued: „After that, it is best not to scrub the skin dry, just dab it off.“ As a result, exfoliation, which causes the skin cells to rub off, is not a good idea. The cosmetic expert explained: „In the summer you should therefore switch to particularly gentle cleaning products, preferably with additional nourishing ingredients.“

Tan can not last forever
According to Huber, these are smooth „the skin, thus ensuring that the summer tan does not suddenly become spotty.“ As anti-aging skin creams, which contain vitamin A, promote skin renewal, it should be better avoided in the summer. „But whatever we do - the horny layer of the skin renews itself in the rhythm of 28 days, and natural summer tan can not last forever“, so Huber. „Self-tanner or body lotions with a slightly self-tanning effect can then chafe after a little summer tan.“ Even with bronze powder, which is finely distributed over the face, neck and shoulders, women create a slightly tanned effect.

Fat can promote the development of pimples
Experts also recommend moisture instead of fat for the summer skin. This is not because of the tan, but because fat, especially in combination with sunlight, may favor the development of pimples. „A possible reaction is, for example, a mouth rose (perioral dermatitis)“, recently the dermatologist Dr. Cordula Ahnhudt in the „pharmacy magazine“ (8/2014 A). An oral rose characterized by specific symptoms that appear only on the face can cause skin problems such as dry, burning or irritating skin. (Ad)