Taking care of sun-damaged skin: the right steps after summer

04/09/2025

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Summer is coming to an end, taking with it the sunny days, the holidays, and that golden tan we'd like to make last. But behind the healthy glow, skin can feel fragile: tightness, discomfort, dryness... After being exposed to the sun, salt, wind, or chlorine, it deserves your full attention.
In this article, we guide you step by step to take care of your skin after summer: gently repair, deeply moisturize, prolong the glow of your tan... and approach the start of the school year with soothed, comfortable and luminous skin.

Why does skin need care after sun exposure?

During the summer, the skin is exposed to many aggressions: UV rays, heat, sea salt, chlorine, wind... While these moments in the open air are good for morale, they can weaken the skin barrier . As a result, when the summer returns, the skin can seem drier, tight, lose its radiance and sometimes become more sensitive.

These effects are actually a reflection of what's happening deep down. Sun exposure disrupts the skin's natural balance , impairing its ability to defend and regenerate itself. To understand these mechanisms, discover what happens deep within your epidermis when you expose yourself to the sun.

Taking care of your skin after summer allows it to regain comfort and suppleness, while prolonging the radiance of your tan . With a few simple and appropriate actions, it is entirely possible to repair the small skin imbalances left by summer... and start the new season with soothed and luminous skin.

The right steps to repair skin after sun exposure

After summer, your skin needs comfort. To help it gently regenerate, it's essential to adopt a suitable routine that's soothing, restorative, and hydrating . Here are the key steps to gradually incorporate into your daily routine to regain supple, comfortable, and luminous skin.

Preventing the rebound effect: essential steps for soothed skin
At the end of summer, the skin can react by developing small spots, dry areas or redness: this is what is called the rebound effect . After being thickened by the sun, it renews itself more quickly and can become unbalanced.

To limit this, it's recommended to adopt a gentle and regular routine. Cleanse your skin morning and evening with non-aggressive products, avoid overly abrasive scrubs, and choose products formulated for sensitive skin. The goal: to gradually restore skin balance and prevent blemishes without damaging the skin.
Apply restorative and soothing treatments
To calm feelings of overheating and repair weakened tissues, after-sun care products are your best allies. They contain soothing, hydrating, and restorative active ingredients that immediately soothe the skin while promoting its regeneration.
SUN PROTECT After-Sun Fresh Gel is ideal after sun exposure: its light, melting texture provides an immediate sensation of freshness to the entire face and body, while soothing redness and intensely hydrati.
Deeply moisturize and nourish the skin
Well-hydrated skin repairs itself better. At the end of summer, it's essential to boost hydration to restore the skin barrier and regain comfort and suppleness. Apply a moisturizer suited to your skin type morning and night.
Our HYDRA+ Moisturizing Serum , packed with hydrating active ingredients, is perfect for restoring elasticity to your facial skin. Its concentrated texture absorbs quickly and provides long-lasting hydration, even on the most dehydrated skin.
Treat your body skin to a moment of softness with our Ultra-Hydrating Body Lotion . Its creamy texture melts into the skin, without leaving a greasy film, for intense hydration and immediate comfort. A true daily caress to prolong the benefits of summer… while gently caring for your skin.

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Extend your tan after summer

After soaking up the sun, we often want to maintain that beautiful tan for as long as possible. Good news: with the right habits and care, it's entirely possible to prolong your tan without damaging your skin . Here are our tips for maintaining golden, luminous, and comfortable skin well beyond the start of the school year.

Protect your skin from the sun, even after summer
Even though temperatures are dropping, UV rays are still present... and can continue to weaken your skin. To prevent further damage, it's important to keep sunscreen in your routine , especially if you spend time outdoors.

HYDRA+ Protective Day Cream SPF50 offers a dual action: it deeply moisturizes the skin while effectively protecting it against UVA/UVB rays . Ideal for prolonging the radiance of the complexion while preserving the health of your skin every day.
Gently exfoliate for an even tan
Contrary to popular belief, a gentle exfoliation doesn't erase your tan : it brightens and prolongs it! By removing dead cells from the skin's surface, exfoliation helps prevent dull areas, unevenness, and flaking.
Use a gentle exfoliating treatment once or twice a week to maintain a radiant complexion without damaging the skin. TOPICREM's Ultra-Moisturizing Gentle Scrub exfoliates the skin of your face and body while respecting sensitive skin thanks to its formula enriched with moisturizing agents.
Intensely hydrate to maintain skin radiance
Hydration remains the key to a long-lasting tan ! Well-nourished skin retains its suppleness, radiance, and healthy glow longer. After showering, generously apply a body moisturizer to prevent peeling.
The Ultra-Moisturizing Body Milk , with its melting texture, soothes and intensely hydrates the skin, helping to prolong the radiance of your tan. For the face, opt for the HYDRA+ Radiance Cream, ideal for revitalizing your complexion and strengthening the skin barrier.

Hydrate and nourish the skin from within, essential but often forgotten

While skincare is essential for post-summer repair, it's not everything. Luminous, comfortable skin is also built from the inside out. Adopting a balanced lifestyle can have a profound effect on the health and beauty of your skin. Here are some simple steps to incorporate into your daily routine.

The importance of nutrition

What you eat has a direct impact on the appearance and health of your skin. In the summer, the body draws on its reserves, and the start of the school year is the perfect time to stock up on beneficial nutrients. A diet rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids helps strengthen the skin barrier, maintain proper hydration, and support cell regeneration.

Drinking enough water is a simple but essential first step. When it comes to food, choose fruits and vegetables rich in water (cucumber, melon, watermelon) as well as those full of antioxidants , such as berries, tomatoes, or carrots. Omega-3s , found in oily fish, flax seeds, and walnuts, also help maintain skin elasticity and comfort.

To better understand how diet can support your skincare routine, discover the link between nutrition and skin quality in our dedicated article.

Sleep and Stress Management for Glowing Skin

Quality sleep allows the skin to regenerate more efficiently during the night. It is while sleeping that skin cells repair and renew themselves most actively. Try to maintain a regular bedtime routine in a soothing environment.

Stress, for its part, can have a direct impact on the quality of the skin: imperfections, tightness, dull complexion... Allow yourself moments of relaxation every day , even short ones, to preserve your balance and, by extension, that of your skin.

Treat your skin to a complete post-summer skincare routine

The end of summer is a key time to take care of your skin. By combining moisturizing, repairing, and protective skincare with a balanced lifestyle , you help your skin gently regenerate, while prolonging the radiance of your summer tan.

At TOPICREM, we believe that good skincare starts with listening to your skin . Thanks to high-tolerance formulas, tested under dermatological control, you have at your disposal products suitable for the whole family, which combine effectiveness, gentleness and pleasure of use. Because well-cared for skin is skin that radiates... in all seasons.