Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the beach, the pool, and life outdoors. However, spending time in the sun has a direct impact on your skin’s health, causing dehydration, redness, irritation, and even premature ageing.
To counter these effects, including aloe vera in your after-sun routine is essential. This natural ingredient doesn’t just hydrate and soothe—it deeply regenerates the skin.
Why Do You Need to Care for Your Skin After Sun Exposure?
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation affects both the superficial and deeper layers of the skin. Even if you use sun protection, UV rays can damage the skin barrier, leading to water loss and accelerating the breakdown of collagen and elastin.
The main effects you might notice after a day in the sun are:
- A feeling of tightness and burning
- Dehydration and dull-looking skin
- Redness or localised irritation
- In the long term, spots and wrinkles
That’s why after-sun care should not be an optional step but an essential part of your routine.
Aloe Vera: The Natural Ingredient with Exceptional Regenerative Power
Aloe vera is an ancient plant renowned for its soothing and healing properties. Its pulp is made up of around 99% water, but it also contains more than 75 bioactive compounds, including:
- Vitamins A, C, and E (powerful antioxidants)
- Amino acids and enzymes that promote cell regeneration
- Minerals like calcium, magnesium, and zinc, essential for maintaining healthy skin
Using aloe vera after sun exposure brings numerous benefits:
- Soothes and refreshes: Instantly relieves the burning and tight feeling on the skin.
- Deep hydration: Its high water content (around 99%) helps restore the skin’s natural moisture balance, preventing flaking and dryness.
- Supports cell regeneration: Helps repair damage caused by the sun and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, keeping skin firm and elastic.
- Antioxidant action: Its vitamins and active compounds help fight free radicals generated by sun exposure.
If you’d like to know more about the scientific properties of aloe vera, visit the aloe vera section on Atlantia’s website.
After-Sun Routine: Key Steps for Effective Recovery
After a day in the sun, your skin needs a specific ritual to recover and stay healthy and beautiful. We recommend:
- Gentle cleansing: Remove salt, chlorine, sweat and sunscreen residue with a pH-friendly cleansing gel.
- Careful drying: Pat the skin dry rather than rubbing it with a towel to avoid irritation.
- Application of pure aloe vera or high-concentration products: Aloe vera is essential for immediately calming and regenerating the skin.
- Reapplication if needed: If your skin still feels dry or tight, reapply several times throughout the day.
- Internal hydration: Drink enough water to help your skin recover from within.
Atlantia AfterSun: The Repairing Power of Pure Aloe Vera
At Atlantia, we specialise in cultivating and producing products made from organic aloe vera grown in the Canary Islands, one of the best regions for its development.
Atlantia’s AfterSun is specially formulated to care for the skin after sun exposure.
What makes Atlantia’s AfterSun unique?
Atlantia’s AfterSun stands out thanks to its high concentration of pure aloe vera, ensuring immediate soothing and repairing action. Its formula provides intense, long-lasting hydration, helping prevent peeling and keeping skin soft and supple. It also provides an instant cooling effect, perfect for relieving the heat and burning sensation after sun exposure.
Thanks to its regenerative properties, it also helps prolong your tan, maintaining an even golden tone for longer. Its formula is free from parabens and artificial colourants, ensuring natural and gentle care for the skin. Finally, its light, fast-absorbing texture allows you to get dressed immediately without a greasy or sticky feel, making after-sun care a comfortable and enjoyable moment.
How to Use It?
After showering, apply a generous amount of Atlantia AfterSun all over the body, massaging gently until completely absorbed. You can reapply as often as necessary.
For even greater benefits, combine it with Atlantia’s Pure Aloe Vera Gel on particularly damaged or sensitive areas.
Enjoying summer and the sun doesn’t have to mean sacrificing healthy, beautiful skin. Proper sun protection and effective after-sun care are key to keeping your skin radiant, hydrated, and youthful for longer.
Aloe vera is the best natural ally to care for your skin after sun exposure, and Atlantia’s AfterSun is the perfect choice to benefit from all its properties in the purest and most effective form.
Discover the full repairing power of aloe vera and enjoy a worry-free summer. Your skin will thank you!
