Simple Sunburn Saviours: How to Treat Sunburned Skin

We’ve all done it, watched the internet furore about the upcoming heat wave, rolled our eyes at the gazillion screen grabs of the weather app on both Twitter and Facebook and still, STILL, we’ve found ourselves out in the blistering sun with not so much as a single SPF between us. 

Cue Lobster Mania as we sizzle, scorch and swear we’ll know better next time. For now though, to ease that sting, I’ve put together a little collection of products that will help cool, treat and repair your poor, frazzled bod so you can say goodbye to that sunburn.

There’s not a lot Thermal Spring Water can’t do when it comes to cooling you down, store your tin in the fridge for instant refreshment and a light mist of heaven whenever and wherever needed. The minerals in the water work to reduce redness and irritation immediately.

Aloe Vera truly is one of nature’s miracle workers when it comes to burns and scalds. The juice directly from the plant is ideal (gotten from simply snapping off a sprig) but tubes and bottles of prepared balms and creams are easily available from both health food shops and chemists. Again, store this in the fridge for instant soothing of the affected area. The gel will form a protective barrier on your skin and will reduce your chances of peeling. (The Reptar look is so not Spring Summer 2013)

Cicaplast Baume B5 is a staple wonder balm in many Irish homes and it isn’t my HG skin saviour for nothing. Instantly soothing and healing, a handbag sized tube really is a manna for frazzled flesh to aid recovery and take the pain away.

Finally, there’s nothing quite as soothing as a cool shower when you feel like you’ve rolled on hot coals, L’Occitane’s Almond Shower Oil is beautifully soft on the skin and because it’s an oil wash, it works to seal in your skins natural moisture and form a beautifully scented barrier to prevent dehydration. It also means you don’t have to go through the pain of slathering on after shower moisturiser. WIN!

And that's them, four products that really will take the sting from your skin and help restore its natural balance and pasty white hue. 

Tell me, have you been roasted yet? What do you recommend as a fail safe saviour? 

Voya Sweet Organic Lavendar & Seaweed Sugar Glow - Treatment Review

Last week I had the very real pleasure of testing out the VOYA Sweet Organic Lavender & Seaweed Sugar Glow treatment in the beautiful Therese R Wellness and Beauty Clinic in the Rochestown Lodge, Dublin. We already know I'm a huge fan of Voya Organic products, made with hand harvested seaweed by an Irish owned and run company for almost 100 years so when the information came in for this treatment I couldn't help but squee a little.

Priced at €55, the Voya Sweet Organic Lavendar & Seaweed Sugar Glow is a Healing and Exfoliating treatment - A wonderful fragrant mix of lavender buds, seaweed and sugar. It's double action of gently removing dead skin cells while seaweed extracts and lavender essential oils heal and nourish the skin. It's ideal for removing the remnants of fake tan and preps your skin perfectly for a new application.

The beautiful Treatment areas and Relaxation Room in Rochestown Lodge

On my arrival at Rochestown, I was met by a warm and welcoming receptionist who showed me to the changing room so as I could robe up and get ready. The corridors and changing room were candlelit and spotlessly clean with soft music piped throughout. Once prepped and suitably nervous that my robe would open and flash my CherrySue at unwitting guests I was brought into the Relaxation Room (pictures above) to wait for Christine, my treatment therapist.

Starting with some breathing excersizes with essential oils to relax me, Christine provided one of the most professional beauty treatment experiences I've had (I have stories that could fell an ox from other ones). She's calming, courteous and very, very good at what she does.

Once my 60 minute treatment was through I couldn't help but float home like a glowing Montgomery Burns, bringing love and peace to all around. My skin was beautifully buffed and silky soft with thanks to the additional use of award winning Softly Does It Voya moisturiser. It made application of my tan for the weekend a dream and I'm sure contributed to it's vibrant glow and 3 day life.

This treatment is available exclusively from 20 locations nationwide as listed on Voya.ie but I can't help but recommend Rochestown and the lovely Christine. I'll certainly be back.