10 After-Sun Products to Stock Up on This Summer

As satisfying as sprawling out on a poolside lounger at the peak of summer can be, the moment of retreat into the cool comfort of an air-conditioned room or the refreshing drench of a post-sun everything shower may be its equal. Especially when you’ve fled to said room or shower to partake in some well-deserved self-care with after-sun products.

From cooling aloe vera-enriched gels and mists that heal and hydrate to soothing lotions that revive and restore sun-kissed skin, after-sun care can be just as integral to the protection of your skin from skin damage as your sunscreen. Who wants to deal with sunburnt, peeling skin anyway?

Below, we’ve narrowed down 10 of the best after-sun products to shop this season.

Vacation After Sun Gel

When it comes to soothing sun-exposed skin, there’s nothing more satisfying than lathering up with products that leave a cooling sensation behind. In other words, Vacation’s After Sun Gel! Infused with aloe vera, cucumber and bisabolol, this rejuvenating post-sun pick is like a cool drink of water for thirsty skin.

With refreshing notes of citrus colognes and cucumber water, it *literally* smells like summer in a tube.

Kérastase Soleil After Sun Protection Hair Mask

When we think of after-sun products, skin-loving gel creams are most likely the first products to come to mind. And they should be! But what about our hair? Formulated with a protective UV filter, Kérastase’s Soleil After Sun Protection Hair Mask for colour-treated hair defends against dryness and damage caused by the sun, chlorine and salt water.

Apply this mask to clean, towel-dried hair and leave it on for three to five minutes to unveil stronger strands with enhanced highlights.

Attitude After Sun Stick

For a quick after-sun touch-up with no mess involved, we love Attitude’s After Sun Stick. This light-gel textured stick glides comfortably over sun-baked skin, while its soothing calendula, mint and cucumber ingredients offer an instant refresh.

Made from biodegradable cardboard, this slim tube fits into any carry-on or beach bag with ease.

Yves Rocher 3 in 1 Moisturizing Lotion

A soothing swipe of lotion over sunburnt skin after a day out in the heat is just what the doctor ordered. Good thing this three-in-one offering by Yves Rocher soothes, moisturizes, and repairs sun damage to the skin.

Plus, its tropical Monoi fragrance smells just like summer in a bottle.

Sun Bum Cool Down Aloe Vera Gel

Keep your skin cool, calm, and collected this summer with Sun Bum’s Cool Down Aloe Vera Gel. After sun exposure, apply this gel all over the skin to unleash the power of vitamin E and Tea Tree Oil — which come together to ease sunburns and prevent peeling.

Sisley-Paris After Sun Care Tan Extender

Oh, the agony of watching your post-vacation tan fade away. To slow down this catastrophe, Sisley Paris offers an After-Sun Care Tan extender. Drawing upon shea butter, stevia leaf extracts and plant glycerin, this product keeps skin soft, while the look of your tan is extended thanks to a small amount of self-tanning ingredients within its formula. Crisis averted.

Selfmade Comfort Zone Bundle

Selfmade’s Comfort Zone Bundle is the ultimate after-sun self-care duo. Inclusive of the Secure Attachment Comfort Serum+ and Corrective Experience Comfort Cream, this skincare set harnesses the power of both humectants (ingredients that draw water into the skin) via aloe leaves and hyaluronic acids, and emollients (skin softeners that lock in moisture) via squalene to rejuvenate sun-kissed skin.

Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Tencel Sheet Mask

What’s a little self-care without a sheet mask? Packed with skin-calming aloe vera, hydrating hyaluronic acid and five kinds of protective ceramides, this mask by Klairs is sure to revive your skin after any sun-filled adventure. Plus, it’s sensitive skin-safe!

Coola ER+ Radical Recovery Lotion

Bring post-sun skin back to life with Coola’s ER+ Radical Recovery After-Sun Lotion. Gentle enough for daily use after sun exposure, this product boasts a dreamy blend of organic agave and aloe vera enhanced by vitamin-intensive boosters like rosemary extract and calming cedarwood.

There’s nothing more satisfying than treating thirsty skin to a layer of moisturizing lotion at the end of a hot day.

That’so After Sun Spray

If you’re on the go, take this After Sun Spray by That’so along on your summer travels. In one fine spritz, this mist moisturizes, refreshes, and soothes the skin all at once. So whenever you need a cooling hit of hydration, top up with this spray and let it be your secret weapon.