Summer tan: how to keep it looking great

Drink plenty of water. Avoid harsh detergents. For washing, showers are better than baths. Eat plenty of fruit.

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How to Maintain a Summer Tan: Natural Remedies

Water, lots of water: at least two liters a day. Wash in the shower, not soaking in the bathtub. Avoid harsh detergents, and opt for those containing beta-carotene and carotenoids. THEtanning summer It can be preserved for a long time, even for a few months, thanks to some essential natural remedies, thus avoiding wasting money on ad hoc treatments. Simple gestures for the body, for the skin, which also involve the table and clothing.

Remedies to keep your tan long-lasting

To maintain a tan, fruits and vegetables are crucial (the usual five servings are essential). For example, melon and peaches, as well as lettuce, chicory, spinach, radicchio, tomatoes, and squash. And plenty of olive oil and nuts, which contain precious vitamin E.

As for cleansing your body, opt for a shower rather than a bath: spending too much time in the water accentuates theskin exfoliation and avoid using harsh detergents. Choose vegetable Marseille soap or walnut husk soap and massage your skin with a few drops of wheat germ oil, rich in vitamin E, an antioxidant.

For proper body hydration, choose carrot oil and avocado oil, two products you can also find at herbalist's shops. Don't forget to drink plenty of water throughout the day to ensure your body gets the hydration it needs. Drinking plenty of water will also help prevent the appearance of unsightly dark spots. If you prefer to pair water with something tastier, choose coconut water, which is hydrating and rich in minerals.

On the face

Both in the morning and in the evening, apply a good moisturizer to your face: ideally, you should apply it several times throughout the day, alternatively, opt for thermal water to spray on your face.

The diet that promotes tanning

In addition to hydration, to maintain a long-lasting tan, it is necessary to pay attention tosupplyTry to eat fruits and vegetables like carrots, melon, apricots, peaches, peppers, and tomatoes. Stock up on these products, especially since some will be impossible to find in a few months.

What to know about perfumes

Avoid unnatural perfumes, they contain excessive amounts of alcohol, the sworn enemy oftanningAs for clothing, during this period, eliminate tight clothing and opt for lightweight fabrics as much as possible, also taking advantage of the still high temperatures.

Does water remove your tan?

There are people who, once tanned, become very sparing with showers and baths for fear of losing their tan. They are wrong and waste a good opportunity to be cleaner: water does not remove thetanningThe only exception is swimming pool water, as it contains chlorine, which generally dries out the skin and produces a lot of hydrolipidic film. Therefore, if you do ARTISTIC, a precious sport for its benefits, so as not to lose thetanning where you can simply take a deep shower, with fresh, non-chlorinated water, as soon as you get out of the tub. This way you will also avoid the risk of the annoying pruritus which can affect you because of chlorine.

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