Summer is here and the tanned complexion of your dreams is not there yet? Don't panic, you have time! We share with you the right special summer beauty ritual, before, during and after your exposure to the sun. 5 good beauty gestures to enhance your tan while keeping your skin healthy and hydrated.

1. Prep skin for the sun with exfoliation

If you want to optimize your tan this summer, exfoliation is your best ally. Indeed, by regularly using an organic body scrub, you allow the tan to settle on clean skin and thus facilitate its extension. The ideal is to favor scrubs rich in rich fats such as prickly pear seed oil or shea butter, because beyond exfoliating the skin, they allow to soften and hydrate it. Thus, they combine all the necessary conditions to prepare your skin in the best conditions for the sun.

We recommend using a body scrub once or twice a week before sun exposure. These treatments are not only preventive but are also to be applied throughout the summer provided you do not have sunburn.

2. Optimize your tan while protecting the epidermis

Sun protection is essential to guarantee the protection of your skin. It is advisable to apply approximately every two hours when you are exposed. If, on the other hand, you want to optimize your tan as much as possible, choose tanning oils which help to protect your skin thanks to their natural ability to filter harmful UV rays, thus accelerating the tan while moisturizing the skin by depth.

Additional extra: Choose an carotene-rich oil because carrot oil is a perfect natural tanning booster to increase melanin production.

3. Rehydrate the skin after each exposure

After being exposed to the sun, your skin really needs to be rehydrated. The best moisturizing body milks are fluid milks enriched with vegetable oils that allow the skin to be deeply nourished and revitalized. Hydration will also prevent your skin from peeling and will allow you to preserve your tan longer and take on that dreamy tanned complexion on very soft skin.

4. Bet on a healthy diet rich in antioxidants

Your diet plays an essential role in the condition of your skin on a daily basis. Thus, it is strongly advised to eat foods containing antioxidants. Antioxidants (red fruits, artichoke, prunes, pecans, dark chocolate) play an important role in the regeneration of melanin and help fight the negative effects of sun exposure.

You can also bet on foods containing beta-carotene (carrot, spinach, apricot, mango) which is an active antioxidant to strengthen and boost your tan.

5. Highlight your tan

Finally, if you want to give your tan an extra glow, bet on a glittery body mist which, beyond making you shine day and night, will coat you with a delicious scent of summer and freshness.

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