Moaning that summer’s over? We are too. We love the hot, humid weather; the long days and nights spent outside; and the seemingly never-ending supply of social activities. It’s hard to let it all go, especially our tan, which is now fading to reveal red, itchy, cracking and unattractive patches of dry skin.
After hours spent soaking up and sweating in the heat and sun, while simultaneously cooling off in salty and chlorinated waters, having damaged and irritated skin is the oh-so common end-result to experience this time of year. Not that that makes having it any easier, but it will heal faster than you think if you know what to do.
The first step is to head to the drugstore. Then, pick up a dermatologist-recommended over-the-counter cream, like A-Derma Dermalibour+ Repairing Cream. Check the label because your product of choice needs to contain zinc oxide to protect the inflamed area from the environment, copper and zinc sulfates to heal and prevent infection and rhealba oat plantlet extracts to soothe and repair your skin. Finding a cream that works equally well on your face as it does on your body is also key, as summer-irritated skin can flare up anywhere any time. Dermalibour+ is safe enough for a baby’s bottom, so you can apply the cream to your face, lips, hands, beard, legs and wherever else you need to. Last but not least, count to four, as in four days, because that’s when your skin will look and feel as good as new.
A-Derma Dermalibour+ Repairing Cream is available in 50 ml for $16, at Shoppers Drug Mart Beautyboutique.ca stores across Canada.
