PRE & POST SUN EXPOSURE

by Carol Barrett July 15, 2023

Besides SPF, how can you support your skin pre & post sun exposure? Read on for the best tips in natural skincare to optimize your routine.

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR SKIN PRE-SUN

Sunblock prevents UV rays from penetrating the skin, but some do still get through. For what doesn't get blocked, antioxidants act like a 2nd line of defense. Antioxidants help neutralize free radical damage that not only leads to premature aging, but also skin cancer. Before going out into the sun, applying antioxidants topically will act like a second line of defense to your SPF.

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR SKIN POST-SUN

Did you know that 50% of sun damage happens AFTER you leave the sun (and go in the shade or indoors)? The best natural skincare routine post-sun exposure will include fresh antioxidants to help fight the damage being done post-exposure. In addition to antioxidants, you want to incorporate products that help cool down the skin and reduce inflammation.

After a day in the sun, say YES to:

antioxidants-rich ingredients
cooling ingredients
anti-inflammatory ingredients

After a day in the sun, say NO to:

acids and enzymes
stimulating/warming ingredients
aggressive topicals that may cause mild inflammation

Keep reading for the our natural skincare routine to support your skin pre & post sun exposure.

YOUR PRE-SUN NATURAL SKINCARE ROUTINE

Cleanse: Start with a gentle cleanse using our Balancing Botanical Cleanser.
Mist: Load your skin with antioxidants and hydration using the Balancing Botanical Toner. Antioxidant sources in this product come from green tea, aloe vera, chamomile and tamarind seed.
Moisturize: Our Glow Facial Oil is uncommonly high in antioxidants. Its sources come from macadamia, macadamia, jojoba, marula, moringa oils, vitamin E, essential oil of palmgrosa, petitgrain and grapefruit. If you have breakout prone skin, opt for the Clear Facial Oil This oil provides antioxidants from jojoba, hemp, rosehip, chamomile oils, vitamin E, Essential oils rosemary, lavender, lemongrass and geranium bourbon.
Protect: Finish with SPF! Don't forget to reapply if you're spending extended time in the sun.

YOUR POST-SUN NATURAL SKINCARE ROUTINE

Cleanse: Remove SPF residue and daily buildup using Balancing Botanical Cleanser which also soothes & hydrates.
Mist: Spray you Balancing Botanical Cleanser that calms & soothes with ingredients like aloe & green tea
Repair: Apply our Balancing Botanical Glow Elixir and give your skin a big sigh of relief. Loaded with anti-inflammatory & antioxidant-rich ingredients. This potent Antioxidant Complex high in Vitamin C firms and brightens the look and feel of skin while minimizing the visible signs of photoaging from pollution and other environmental stressors.