stay green after soaking up the sun

Now that you’ve been playing in the sun safely, slathered with your new organic sunblock, you’re ready for even more green skin care treatments with…organic after sun skin care.

After all, your sun-kissed bod needs a nourishing, hydrating lotion that promotes a healthy glow and soft finish to your skin. And I've got the scoop on several of them, so read on!

Organic and natural after-sun skincare

Santaverde Aloe Vera After Sun Emulsion is a calm and refreshing emulsion that boosts moisture with organic aloe vera juice, walnut oil and wheat germ oil. Shea butter promotes skin elasticity and suppleness. I love the intense hydrating feeling! Especially after taking a baking in the sun.

Lavera After Sun Lotion is super nourishing after fun in the sun. You’ll love the feeling of the organic jojoba oil and vitamin E. It’s super-hydrating and even helps prevent fine lines, they say. Now we’re talking!

Lavera Silk Shimmer Lotion is perfect if you’re out on the town after catching some rays. It enhances your already-sun-kissed skin with a subtle glow that boosts your skin tone. Full of organic almond oil and vitamin E, it packs a super moisturizing and hydrating feel you’ll enjoy from head to toe. Let’s go!

Aubrey Organics After Sun Body & Face Maintenance Moisturizer soothes and hydrates your thirsty skin after a day in the sun with aloe vera and shea butter. Horsetail and coltsfoot are thrown in to improve elasticity. (Always good for skin health, especially after sun.) It’s great for sensitive skin. When applied right after sun exposure they say it’ll help prevent the dreaded peel. That’s good news if you’ve overdone it, which you shouldn’t do, right? (There’s the mom in me again, giving you advice. Can’t help it!)

Speaking of overdoing it, if your tan is turning pink or lobster-red, Weleda Burn Care provides on-the-spot relief for sunburn. It even handles minor burns and bug bites. That’s handy to have if you’ve got kids or live in the great outdoors. It’s a miracle homeopathic, fix it all, anti-inflammatory ointment and one of the best organic beauty products I know. The main ingredient is Arnica Montana… Sound familiar? Arnica is also a great remedy for pain, bruising, etc. So you can imagine how quickly it works on your sunburn. Combined with nettle, a natural ingredient that eases itching, this skin wonder is a wonderful companion for camping trips, beach trips, backyard fun and more. Keep a few stashed around the house, the yard, the car—anywhere skin ouches abound.

So get out in the sun with your organic sunscreen then give your skin extra TLC with some great organic after-sun skincare. Follow it all up with your favorite organic makeup and all-natural cosmetics and you’re ready for great spring and summer days safely soaking up the sun and ensuring your skin and the environment are well cared for.