Steps to take to maintain your tan

It's back to school, the end of the sunny days is approaching and you want to keep your tanned complexion, a sweet memory of vacation. To prolong and brighten your tan, you need to maintain it. How to do ? After being exposed to the sun, the skin needs to be hydrated and regenerated through appropriate care and a diet rich in carotenoids and antioxidants. 

Foods rich in beta-carotene and vitamin E naturally give you a healthy glow and stimulate the production of melanin, responsible for tanning. Most of them are easily identifiable by their red and orange colors: carrot, tomato, mango, peach, melon, watermelon, apricot, pumpkin… But it is also found in spinach, parsley, or lettuce depending on the season.

It is also recommended to include foods rich in vitamin E to boost the effects of carotenoids. You will find it in particular in foods rich in lipids such as wheat germ oil, sunflower oil, hazelnuts, almonds, or even avocado.

In this article we will reveal to you the essential beauty procedures to maintain your golden tan after a vacation in the sun.

Steps to take to maintain your tan