Sunburn File: the right SOS actions to take
Audrey Monot, IOMA International Training Manager, she knows the products like the back of her hand, she always has a beauty tip to share!
Summer is the number one enemy for the skin. What behavior should you adopt when the skin heats up and turns red due to too much exposure to the sun? The turnkey answers from our beauty expert!
What to do in case of sunburn?
HOW TO RECOGNIZE THEM?
Yes, it's sunburn if…
- Your skin turns red.
- Your skin is sensitive to heat or touch.
- Blisters form after a few hours or a few days (but this is not systematic).
- Your skin peels in the affected areas after sunburn.
HOW TO REACT?
The right actions to take urgently:
- Immediately flee the sun.
- Cool the skin . The easiest way? Soak the burned areas for 15 minutes in a bath or use a shower jet with cool water or apply cold compresses or towels to the affected areas.
Caution: do not apply soap to burned areas, which are particularly sensitive.
HOW TO SOOTHE THE SKIN?
- By applying a beneficial IOMA care duo.
The right move: apply the Beneficial Mask as a poultice to the areas of skin affected by sunburn. After 10 minutes, rinse it off (in the shower for example) and apply a thick layer of the Soothing Day and Night Cream
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Beneficial Mask ,
which quickly soothes sunburn.
Soothing Day and Night Cream ,
which immediately relieves redness
• By facilitating the healing of the affected area.
The right move: apply the Absorbent Mask in a thick layer to the injured areas. Leave it on for at least two hours or overnight, even better! This move facilitates healing thanks to the particularly anti-inflammatory action of clay and zinc. Don't forget to gently rinse the area to remove the last residue.
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The Absorbent Mask ,
which cleanses the skin.
AND ON THE EYES?
You went out without sunglasses? Ouch, ouch, ouch. You got sunburn on your eyelids!
Don't: Apply any treatment to this extremely delicate and very thin area.
Audrey's advice:
Follow a good grandmother's advice to soothe the eyelids! Let two bags of green tea infuse, then soak them in a bowl of iced water to cool them and apply them to your eyelids until you feel a soothing sensation.
WHAT TO DO TO AVOID PEELING?
Nothing is more unsightly than alopecia areata... Follow our tips to avoid the "peeling skin" problem.
• Drink water regularly
Before, during and after your exposure to the sun , hydrate yourself as much as possible. Drink and remember to apply your sunscreen regularly.
The right move: apply your after-sun moisturizer every evening. For the face, use the Optimal Hydration Cream generously.
Optimal Hydration Cream ,
for truly healthy skin
hydrated and protected.
• Limit your exposure
Especially the first few days!
Avoid the hottest hours (12 p.m./2 p.m.), take advantage of them to have lunch and then take a restorative nap!
Be careful of overexposure to the sun, it's the surest way... to age faster!
• Exfoliate lightly
The right move: a very light scrub removes dead cells that are still invisible and maintains a harmonious tan. Are you already peeling? Start with the intensive rehydration step before scrubbing, with the Gentle Exfoliating Emulsion , avoiding the eye area.
The Gentle Exfoliating Emulsion ,
which gently erases.
The recipe for summer!
The Rio cocktail!
Refreshing and very colorful, it will take you on a journey to Brazil… warmth and a change of scenery guaranteed!
INGREDIENTS:
- Half a glass of orange juice.
- Half a glass of lemonade.
- 1 tablespoon of grenadine.
- 3 slices of lime.
- Ice cubes.
PREPARATION:
- Fill the glasses halfway with ice cubes.
- Add the lime slices.
- Pour the lemonade halfway into your glass.
- Add the grenadine and finally the orange juice.
- Mix and enjoy!
