How to Calm Your Skin After Sunburn: The Avant Skincare Guide
While basking in the summer sun can feel blissful, overexposure often leaves our skin irritated, inflamed, and painfully sunburned. At Avant, we understand the importance of nourishing skin back to health with care and precision. If your complexion has suffered from too much sun, here’s your complete guide to soothing, repairing, and restoring balance with science-backed, luxury skincare.
1. Cool Down, Gently
The first step is to lower your skin’s temperature. Take a lukewarm (not cold) shower and avoid harsh soaps or scrubs. Pat your skin dry with a soft towel, never rub, and immediately apply a cooling treatment to lock in moisture.
Pro tip: Store your skincare products in the fridge. The cooling effect offers instant relief for inflamed skin.
2. Hydrate Deeply and Often
Begin by reaching for the Rose & Squalane Revitalising DUO Moisturiser. This gentle yet effective formula is infused with rose extract, renowned for its calming properties, and squalane, which closely mimics your skin’s natural oils. Together, they provide immediate comfort, helping to reduce redness and irritation while restoring moisture balance.
Hydration is paramount after sunburn. The Deluxe Hyaluronic Acid Vivifying Face & Eye Night Cream is a deeply restorative option, ideal for overnight repair. With a blend of shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin B3, it replenishes lost moisture and supports your skin's natural recovery cycle, leaving it softer, calmer, and visibly renewed by morning.
3. Avoid Harsh Ingredients
If your skin is too sensitive for traditional cleansers, the Bi-Phase Hyaluronic Acid Rejuvenating Micellar Water offers a gentle yet effective cleansing solution. It removes impurities without stripping the skin, while delivering a dose of hydration to maintain comfort.
4. Soothe with Antioxidants
To combat the oxidative stress caused by UV exposure, incorporating antioxidants is key. The Vitamin C Hydro-Lock Night Reset Mask is an ideal post-sun treatment, combining vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to brighten and protect, while gently encouraging skin renewal without harshness.
5. Protect to Prevent
A daily SPF should be a non-negotiable part of your skincare ritual. Especially after healing as damaged skin is more susceptible to future sun harm. The Multi-Defense Ceramides Protecting Veil SPF 50 offers a lightweight veil of protection with skincare benefits, helping you maintain your skin’s radiance while defending against future UV damage.
Every product in the Avant Skincare line is designed to work in harmony with your skin, especially when it’s in need of healing. Treat sunburned skin with the same level of care and luxury as you would any precious material—because radiant skin is resilient skin.
Just as we explored last week the importance of nurturing your skin through every stage of ageing, caring for sun-stressed skin is another vital part of that journey. At Avant, we believe that healthy, radiant skin comes from consistent, compassionate care, whether you're soothing a sunburn or supporting graceful ageing.
