Reasons why you should smear after sun on your child after the sun 2026

In summer, the sun's rays hit our skin stronger than ever. Additionally, it is the time of year when we are most exposed to it because we spend a lot of time away from home, whether in the park, the pool, the beach or the town. For this reason, we must worry more about caring for our children's skin and our own, since we only have one and it is for life.

The deterioration in the ozone layer causes the sun's rays to become increasingly more harmful, and to this we must also add sea salt or chlorine from swimming pools. These agents cause dehydration of our skin and one of the most used products to promote its recovery after sun exposure is after sun.

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This specific after-sun cream is a product indicated to apply to the skin after sun exposure. In addition to calming our skin, it also regenerates and repairs the epidermis and facilitates hydration.

There are many different types on the market: some have aloe vera, others have coconut oil, and others are committed to increasing skin properties such as elasticity. Of course, the most important thing that a post-sun cream should have is active ingredients, preferably natural, that act as anti-inflammatories and skin regenerators. And so, after each exposure we can be sure of having the best care for our skin.

These sun lotions always come with doubts about their correct use or the benefits they provide. There are many myths but not all of them are true, so let's not go crazy and dismantle the most common ones:

They dry more than they moisten

Lie. They are products specifically indicated to treat, prevent and mitigate the effects of the sun on the skin. And this is achieved by increasing the moisture of the epidermis, hydrating, which translates into a soft and smooth appearance of the skin.

They are of no use

False. There are many theories that try to dismantle the effectiveness of these products but they do not make any sense. The quality of our skin will directly depend on the treatment we give it before and after sun exposure. And, like any other moisturizing cream, it helps restore hydration to our skin, which looks especially resentful after exposing it to the sun.

With the after sun you don't need sunscreen

Be careful! It is very dangerous to think that by applying after sun afterwards we will not need sunscreen beforehand. It is essential that we take care of and protect our skin and that of our children from the sun and the most efficient way is with sunscreens, the only ones that prevent us from possible adverse effects such as burns or melanomas.

In fact, sunscreen and after sun have nothing to do with each other. While the first prepares the sun for exposure to ultraviolet rays (protecting it from them), the after sun helps to calm it after exposure, but never acts as a protective barrier.

You only have to apply it when you burn

Another false belief regarding this product is that many people apply it exclusively after getting sunburned. But the truth is that we have to put it on whenever we have exposed our skin to the sun's ultraviolet rays because, as we say, it helps calm it.

With the after sun you lose your tan

On the contrary! What applying aloe vera gels does is regenerate cells and keep the skin in good condition. So this way, it won't peel off and it will be perfect for continuing tanning. It is even recommended that during the weeks after the vacation, you continue applying aftersun to prolong the tan so that impurities do not accelerate its progress.