Has everyone felt that the sunlight in the past one or two years has been particularly terrible! Just going out for a while, the situation of accidentally getting tanned has increased. I want to tell you all that the 72 hours after intense sun exposure is the golden repair period for the skin. If you miss it, you can only watch helplessly as it gets darker and older. On the contrary, as long as you take the right emergency measures, even if it looks like you've been exposed to the sun, it can still look like you haven't been!
Ultraviolet rays are the culprits of aging, and post-sun exposure skin changes occur in four stages.
Stage 1: Immediately after sun exposure - Redness, heat, and stinging
If your cheeks turn red from the sun, the main reason is that UVB causes the capillaries to dilate and triggers inflammation. If it hurts slightly when touched, it indicates that the skin's surface has slight burns!
Key within 10 minutes - Mineral water spray
Has everyone felt that the sunlight in the past one or two years has been particularly terrible! Just going out for a while, the situation of accidentally getting tanned has increased. I want to tell you all that the 72 hours after intense sun exposure is the golden repair period for the skin. If you miss it, you can only watch helplessly as it gets darker and older. On the contrary, as long as you take the right emergency measures, even if it looks like you've been exposed to the sun, it can still look like you haven't been!
Once you feel redness and heat, use this immediately to calm it down! High temperatures will activate melanin pigments, making you darker faster! So, once the skin feels hot, quickly retreat to a cool indoor area and immediately lower the temperature with cold water or a hydrating spray! Minerals like silicates have soothing effects, so spray it as soon as you feel heat, not only suppressing inflammation but also preventing melanin from forming!
Stage 2: The day after sun exposure - Dull complexion
If the inflammation isn't suppressed in time, the epidermis will start to harden and thicken, causing the skin to lose its transparency! Plus, UVA increases melanin pigment significantly, resulting in uneven skin tone across the face and forming sunspots quietly.
Key within 6 hours - Post-sun repair cream
Apply a thick layer of repair cream to calm down the deep melanin surge! Ultraviolet radiation has an alarming accumulation effect; even though you're indoors, the ultraviolet rays continue to cause inflammation! Regardless of whether the surface redness and heat have lessened, apply aloe vera gel or a post-sun repair cream containing licorice extract, oats, etc., within 6 hours to soothe deep inflammatory tissues.
Stage 3: 2-3 days after sun exposure - Dryness and flaking
The thickened epidermal cells die due to inflammation, and around the 2nd to 3rd day, new keratinocytes begin to grow. At this point, the whole face starts peeling, and the skin becomes less receptive to makeup.
Key within 24 hours - Hydrating mask
Gel-type freeze masks offer excellent breathability and heat dissipation. After sun exposure, the skin loses water, and using a mask is a quick way to hydrate. However, sheet masks can easily suffocate the skin, causing contact dermatitis! It's recommended to choose gel-type freeze masks without oils, or use a hydrating gel cream as a night mask, which offers better breathability and heat dissipation than regular moisturizing lotions or creams.
Stage 4: One month after sun exposure - Fine lines appear
When the skin is in a very fragile state of peeling, moisture evaporates more easily. If you don't strengthen hydration and lock in moisture, fine lines will gradually appear within a month, making you look much older!
Key within 3 Days - Elasticity essence
What’s hardest to recover after sun exposure is actually collagen! Temporary tanning can be reversed, but what's hardest to restore after sun exposure is actually the skin's collagen. Ultraviolet rays not only accelerate wrinkle formation but also lead to collagen loss, making it harder to remedy the longer it's delayed! For minor sunburns, redness usually fades in about 1-2 days. For drier areas like the corners of the eyes and cheekbones, it's recommended to start applying elasticity essence on the third day to prevent the birth of fine lines.