Have you been waiting a long time for the summer to get an even and perfect tan, but fear you will lose it as soon as your holiday is over? Don’t worry because we recommend some useful natural remedies to maintain your tan even when your beach days are over.
After having already explained how to get a perfect tan without health risks, we will help you not to lose it with a few simple but effective tricks. Also remembering not to miss our promotion with special treatments for a long-lasting, enviable tan!
So, let’s take a look together at how you can keep that much-loved summer tan. For greater effectiveness, you could also start applying the following treatments during your days at the beach if you are still on holiday.
Nutrition
Both to prepare your skin for the tan and to ensure that it doesn’t go away immediately, it is good to favour foods that contain beta-carotene (orange and yellow-red ones) and antioxidants (fruit and vegetables). So, go for carrots, apricots, peaches, melons, tomatoes, peppers, spinach, you name it.
Remember also that it is essential to constantly moisturise your skin to prevent it from drying out and peeling, causing you to lose your tan quickly. Use a good moisturising cream every day and remember to drink plenty, both during meals and throughout the day.
Shea butter
shea butter is not only great for preparing the skin for a tan, but also helps to preserve it after the tan has been obtained. Apply it in the evening after your shower even if you continue to go to the beach or pool. It will also make your skin more radiant.
It is simple to prepare at home: melt 30 g shea butter in a bain-marie and add 20 g olive oil, 20 g sesame oil and 30 g avocado oil. Afterwards, stir.
Black tea
If, while bathing at home, you add a concentrated infusion of black tea to the tub, you will immediately bring out the brown complexion of your skin. You can also use it in a spray in the shower, spraying it evenly over the entire body.
Aloe vera
It can be used in the same way as an after-sun because of its special characteristics. An aloe-based gel not only stimulates the production of vitamin D when you expose yourself to the sun but, if applied even after you have tanned, it ensures that your skin retains its colour, brightening and moisturising it. Remember also that it is an excellent soother for possible sunburns!
Carrot oil
Carrot oil is also effective both before and after sun exposure. If you apply it as a pre-tanning treatment, you will achieve better results and a more even complexion because the carrot contains substances essential for the production of vitamin D. If you also apply it after you have obtained a good tan, the oil co
