Enjoy the sunshine. Protect the skin you're in.

Hoping for a sun-kiss but ending up with a sunburn? That is one kissing game nobody wants to win.

Sunshine can be one of life's simple pleasures, but ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage skin. A sunburn is an immediate sign of too much UV exposure, and repeated exposure contributes to premature skin aging and increases the risk of skin cancer.

Self-care in the sun is not about being afraid of sunshine. It is about taking a few extra moments to protect the skin that carries you everywhere.

Before the Sun Kisses You

The most important part of after-sun skin care actually happens before the burn.

Use broad-spectrum sunscreen as directed, seek shade when practical, and add protective clothing, hats and sunglasses when you will be outside. No serum, moisturizer or antioxidant skin-care product should be treated as a replacement for sun protection.

And if you are going to be outdoors for a while, remember the easy-to-forget part: reapply sunscreen according to its directions.

Where Antioxidants Fit

Antioxidants such as vitamins C and E are popular cosmetic ingredients because they help support the appearance of healthy-looking skin exposed to everyday environmental stressors.

Our patented* Silver Serum includes a vitamin C derivative, 3-glyceryl ascorbate, along with vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and other thoughtfully selected ingredients. The formula is designed to hydrate and help improve the appearance of fine lines, roughness and uneven tone while leaving a lightweight, quick-dry, non-greasy finish.

That makes Silver Serum a beautiful addition to an everyday skin-care routine — but it is skin care, not sunscreen.

After a Little Too Much Sun

If skin feels warm, dry or tight after time outdoors, be gentle with it. Cool the skin, avoid additional sun exposure and use simple, soothing moisture rather than aggressively exfoliating or piling on potentially irritating products.

Aloe vera has a long history of use in topical skin care and is especially familiar in after-sun products because of its cooling, moisturizing feel. Silver Serum contains pure aloe vera juice as part of its patented formulation, along with humectants and emollients that help hydrate skin.

For mildly dry or sun-exposed skin that is not blistered or broken, a lightweight moisturizer or serum may simply feel good and help replenish moisture. That is the role we want Silver Serum to play: supportive cosmetic care, not treatment for a burn.

When a Sunburn Is More Than Skin Care

A significant sunburn is an injury, not a cosmetic problem. Blistering, severe pain, extensive burns, fever, chills, nausea, dizziness, dehydration or other concerning symptoms deserve appropriate medical attention. Do not apply cosmetic products to severely burned, blistered or broken skin unless a health professional advises you to do so.

Love the Sunshine. Love Your Skin, Too.

The best sun-care routine does not have to be complicated: protect first, enjoy your time outside, and then treat your skin gently when you come back in.

Good skin care cannot undo UV exposure, and it should never pretend to. What it can do is make caring for your skin an easy, enjoyable part of caring for yourself.

A little preparation before you head outside. A little moisture when you come home. And plenty of life lived in between.

Love yourself, as yourself. Gal. 5:14®

 

*U.S. Patent No. 12,194,120