Sun rash and sunburn: soothing skincare for hot skin

Sun rash and sunburned skin need gentle support

Sun rash and sunburned skin can make summer surprisingly difficult. Skin redness, heat, tightness, and discomfort are common precisely when you want to enjoy the sun, cabin, sea, and outdoors.

The products in this collection have been selected for skin that needs soothing, moisturizing, and protective skincare after exposure to the sun, heat, and summer stresses. They are especially suitable when your skin feels dry, sensitive, rough, or hot and needs a simple, gentle routine.

Why does skin react to the sun?

Sun, heat, sweating, salt, wind, and dry skin can together make your skin feel irritated and out of balance. Many people find their skin reacts more sensitively in summer, even if it doesn't feel as challenging in winter.

Therefore, for sun-stressed skin, it's not advisable to choose strongly exfoliating, perfumed, or overly active products. Often, a better solution is to simplify the routine, moisturize the skin well, and support your skin's protective barrier with products developed for sensitive skin.

How to choose a product for sun-irritated skin

If your skin is red, hot, or tight, first choose a rich and protective cream that helps soften the skin and reduce the feeling of dryness. Chamomile shea butter is an excellent choice.

If your skin feels dry and needs hydration, choose a light and soothing moisturizer suitable for daily use. For the whole body, Saaren Taika basic cream is the best choice, and for irritated or itchy areas, locally apply Neurocosmetic soothing cream.

If your skin needs extra support after summer, you can supplement your routine with a product that helps strengthen your skin's protective barrier and restore a more comfortable feeling to the skin.

Read more about sun rash and factors stressing your summer skin

If you want to understand better what can cause sun rash and why skin reacts to the sun, read more about it on Saaren Taika's blog: Sun rash, or polymorphic light eruption: causes, symptoms, and treatment