Derms Agree: These Are the 10 Best After-Sun Products to Repair Summer Skin

In other words, wear your sunscreen, folks. Then, use after-sun products when you get home. Camp says after-sun products calm and moisturize the skin after a day of extended or intense sun exposure. “After-sun lotions help address the skin changes that can occur after a long day at the beach or pool, namely dryness and sunburn […] They help restore moisture to the skin and assuage the sensitivity and heat associated with a sunburn.” Because of this, he says anyone can use and benefit from after-sun products. After all, they essentially provide hydration and soothing and cooling effects on the skin.