After-Sun Smarts
In the height of summer, the beaches of Waikiki look as if it’s covered in a quilted blanket of various skin shades—from tan to bronze to pink! For beach bunnies, it’s the color pink—the telltale sign of a wicked sunburn—that they’ve got to worry about. Does that scenario seem all-too-familiar? If you’ve been burned badly, you may want to pop an aspirin or ibuprofen, or perhaps get relief by applying a cool (not cold) compress. But seasoned sunbathers know that the care you give your skin after basking under those golden rays is just as important as slathering on the SPF during you time in the sun. Here are a few skin savers to try.
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- Korres Yoghurt Cooling Gel: An ultra-cooling cream from Greece, made with edible yogurt rich with vitamins and minerals. The yogurt instantly relieves heat and stinging, while providing needed hydration. $23.50 at Sephora.
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- Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals Deep Moisturizing Lotion: Rich, creamy and fortified with vitamins A, D and E, this rich, creamy scented lotion soothes body and mind. $25.50 at Angels by the Sea, Waikiki Beach Marriott.
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- Soap & Glory The Daily Smooth: This dry skin treatment moisturizes with rosehip seed oil and cocoa butter. $18 at Sephora.
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- Burt’s Bees Aloe & Linden Flower After Sun Soother: Hydrating, quick-absorbing face and body lotion is packed with soothing aloe vera and linden extract, plus coconut oil, bee pollen and glycerin to help replenish skin’s moisture. $9.95 at ABC Stores.
