Back from vacation: How to keep your summer tan

The holiday season is in full swing and some holidaymakers are already returning to Germany. This makes it all the more important for most people to want their fresh summer tan to last a little longer. This requires a lot of care not only after sunbathing, but also before. These are the most important tips.

Care for your skin before sunbathing

Maintaining a tan doesn’t just start after your vacation – you should create the right foundation for a lasting summer tan before sunbathing. If you’re still traveling south, you should note that regular exfoliation ensures that dead skin cells don’t remain on the skin. In general, well-cared-for skin tans better and more sustainably. In addition to sufficient moisturizing, this also includes a balanced diet and a balanced vitamin intake. Particularly important: beta-carotene. This vitamin can protect the skin from sun damage and allergies and ensure an even tan.

Don’t stay in the sun too long

One of the most important factors for a long-lasting tan is the correct way of dealing with the sun. Especially at the beginning of your vacation, you should not expose your skin to the blazing sun for too long, at most a few minutes a day. During the first few days of your vacation, it is advisable to stay mainly in the shade – you will get a tan there too. Don’t forget to apply plenty of sunscreen. Even skin types that are not prone to sunburn should not stay in the sun without sun protection.

After sunbathing, apply cream, apply cream, apply cream

After sunbathing, the skin is particularly thirsty – this is true even days and weeks later. Products with aloe vera in particular have a moisturizing effect and soothe tense skin. This also ensures that the tan lasts longer. Hot, long showers or even baths dry out the skin even more and should therefore be avoided. Care products with a self-tanning effect are also a good option. The advantage: small edges and streaks are hardly noticeable due to the pre-tanned skin.