These 7 Products Are A Major Lifesaver If You Immediately Regret Passing Out In The Sun
No one wants to look like a lobster. 🦞
We were greeted by gorgeous, sunny weather last week and it's only going to get better across Canada this month.
If you spent a little too much time outside and caught an awful sun hangover, don't worry, you're not alone here. A lot of us are layering on the aloe right now after underestimating those powerful rays.
There are a lot of products out there that can help soothe your skin after getting a gnarly sunburn.
Banana Boat Soothing Aloe Aftersun Gel
Price: $9.29
Details: Aloe vera is considered the holy grail of sunburn relief and Banana Boat makes the best kind out there. A lot of people like to store it in the fridge so it's super cold when you need to use it.
$9.29 on WELL.CA
Indeed Laboratories hydraluron+ lip treatment
Price: $14.99
Details: When applying sunscreen all over, don't forget your lips! If your dry lips are in major need of hydration, this product is loaded with soothing ingredients like pomegranate sterols, coffee and tropical fruit extracts meant to increase moisture levels after too much sun exposure.
$14.99 on SHOPPERS DRUG MART
Burt's Bees Aloe & Coconut Oil After Sun Soother
Price: $14.69
Details: The worst part about a sunburn? Peeling skin! You may want to have a tube nearby after a sun-filled day at the beach.
$14.69 on AMAZON
KORRES Greek Yoghurt Calming + Cooling Gel
Price: $30
Details: If you're browsing the Sephora site, this item might make you do a double take. "Greek yoghurt, what?!" you're probably thinking. It's actually a really great ingredient to naturally hydrate the skin. It's flooded with five-star reviews from people who have used the gel after spending an entire day at the beach.
$30 on SEPHORA
Bioderma Photoderm After Sun
Price: $16 ($19.99)
Details: As far as after-sun care goes, this product is a safe bet. It's ridiculously moisturizing and soothing on sun-dried skin. Plus, it doubles as a tan prolonger so you can protect your new glow.
$16 on WELL.CA
Sun Bum Cool Down After Sun Continuous Spray
Price: $15.99
Details: It used to come in a lotion but it's now available in a spray for much easier application. It's full of cooling ingredients like aloe vera, vitamin E and cucumber to protect damaged skin from peeling.
$15.99 on WELL.CA
Aveeno Skin Relief Wash for Sensitive Skin
Price: $7.97
Details: Lounging in the sun all day is so fun. Jumping in the shower immediately afterwards? Not so much. This gentle, fragrance-free body wash from Aveeno is just what your skin needs to recover. You can apply some aloe vera gel afterwards to speed up the recovery process.