After sun skin care:Rejuvenate your skin post-vacation 

After Sun Skin Care: 5 Tips to Rejuvenate Your Skin Post-Vacation

Did you spend too much time outdoors on your vacation and are now in the need of after sun skin care? Read these five tips to help you rejuvenate dull, dry skin!

I’ll be the first to admit that I can get a bit careless with my skincare routine as a long-term traveler that aims to pack light.

One of the best ways to trim luggage weight is to downsize toiletries and unfortunately, this means I don’t have the luxury to arm myself with an arsenal of beauty products to indulge my skin to the fullest.

As I prepared for my wedding last year I had a rude awakening after spending four months scuba diving my way around Asia. Perhaps I didn’t get as much sleep as I should have and for sure I spent way too much time in the sun during peak hours.

Needless to say my skin was not in the ideal condition for a bride-to-be. My face had that dull, dry “I’ve just spent way too much time in the sun” leathery look.

If you’ve had prolonged exposure to the sun on your travels and have dry but not damaged skin, here are the five after sun skin care steps that helped me rejuvenate in time for the wedding!

My first mistake was to stop using one of my favorite beauty products: St Ives Apricot Face Scrub. After four months of travel I was running low in my face scrub supply and they don’t have this brand in Asia.

However, I’ve since found out that Himalaya Herbals also has a similar product and this brand can be found in many places where I wasn’t able to find St Ives.

Start using a product such as these as part of your cleansing routine and don’t forget to take a bit to keep your skin fresh on your travels.

A more in depth approach to routine exfoliation is scheduling a professional exfoliating facial. I couldn’t believe how absolutely radiant my skin looked after I had mine. I wish I had done it sooner!

Women also rave about the at-home Clarisonic Cleansing System. They even have a travel-size version, too.

Fortunately, I had a stopover in Seoul as I made my way back to Los Angeles from Manila and I took advantage of the extensive skincare availability at the airport’s duty-free shops.

Fully stocked with everything I needed, I decided to try the highly recommended Korean Ten Step Skincare Routine. Have you heard of it?  I’m not a beauty junkie, but after using these products I am a convert!

I couldn’t believe the effects and neither could my friends.

Masks are recommended as part of the Ten Step Korean Skincare Routine and now I realize that this is one of the easiest and most effective things to pack to give your face a loving boost when you’re on the road.

After exfoliating to remove dead skin cells, applying a mask can instantly liven dull sun drenched skin.

Warning: certain masks should be applied only at night to avoid exposure to the sun.

One of the easiest and most stylish preventative measures of sun damage (and wrinkles) is to use accessories such as hats and sunglasses to shield your face.

Use packable sun hats to add a little extra coverage from the sun’s rays, especially when walking in the peak daylight hours.

Don’t forget your sunglasses and consider getting a polarized pair! My skin wasn’t the only thing to take a beating last year; my eyes did, too. Invest in polarized sunglasses especially if you plan to spend extended periods in the snow, sea, or sun.

Do you have any other after sun skin care tips? Please comment!

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I was getting blotchy brown areas on my face from years of sun, despite using a sunscreen powder daily. So I started using aloe vera gel every night, after washing my face. (I’ve switched to Dove after having an allergic reaction to a scented soap. Eczema. Yuck.)

The aloe not only faded the blotchy over-pigmented areas without bleach, but it has brightened my skin so it looks more youthful again – great for someone over 60!!!!

Also, I have the St. Ives apricot scrub in a 3 oz Go-toob – when it gets low, I add a little bottled water to extend it a bit. I only use once a week on my sensitive skin.

Hi Phebe, these are great tips! I never thought about diluting the scrub to make it last longer. Very clever. I also like the idea of using aloe vera gel at night. Thank you!

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