After winter, the summer sun is lost before exposure and again in the summer sun, it is important to prepare your skin. This allows escaping sunburn irritating and unpleasant but serves to keep your tan as long as possible. So what to do?

Prevent dehydration

Two thirds of our bodies, including skin, are composed of water, and when this proportion is unbalanced, it follows inevitably health problems. Dehydration problems can arise with the sun and summer heat. The simple act of drinking plain water may be sufficient. The key is to drink as much as possible. In any case, drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty: three to four liters per day in hot, humid weather is ideal. 

Spring water is better than purified water, because it contains more minerals that are essential for the function of our skin and our balance of electrolytes. Avoid fizzy drinks: tea, coffee and alcohol.

Prepare the skin's natural defense: Foods and Dietary Supplements

The argan oil is rich in oleic acid, omega 9, linoleic acid, and omega 6. Substances essential for our body and skin function. It is rich in vitamin E, is a powerful antioxidant and is a very nutritious.

Antioxidants are essential to our skin because they neutralize free radicals that damage our natural defense mechanism. There are many forms on the market: supplements of vitamins C and E, polyphenols, beta-carotene. These substances are found in foods such as carrots, green tea and white tea, watermelon, spinach, melons, or lettuce.

What about skin sensitivity, redness and irritation?

It is important to avoid them, to calm and cool our skin, stimulate our immune system. The essential oils of rose, camomile and neroli all serve to soften the skin, while elements such as kudzu extract help block inflammation of the immune system.

As for hyperpigmentation, it is a secret that sunscreens are the best options to avoid it.

When your skin is prepared for the sun, you avoid many inconveniences epidermal, and this in turn helps to keep you younger longer.