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Acquiring that healthy sun-kissed complexion while on vacation is a low-intensity pursuit, best undertaken with a cool, tall cocktail in one hand and a good novel in the other.

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Writer Nikola Lashley

Before you close your eyes and stretch out beneath the sultry skies of the Caribbean, read our best tips for prolonging that summer glow.

The key to banishing winter-weary skin is three-fold: gradual exposure to the sun, healthful eating and great after-sun skin care products.

Here in the Caribbean, the ultraviolet (UV) rays are stronger and the heat can be intense. So don’t be complacent—ensure you always wear a sunscreen of at least 30 SPF that protects against UVA & UVB rays and keep light cotton clothes at hand for a quick cover up.

There are no rules for the “right” amount of time to expose your skin to the sun, so play it safe and limit your lounging to a time when the sun is a little less fierce—usually before 11 a.m. and after 3 p.m.

Taking in a good source of vitamin D from the sun is essential for glowing vitality but your skin also needs to be nourished from the inside. The Caribbean is the ideal spot to add healthy and delicious exotic options to your diet, including: mangoes, bursting with vitamins

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C and E and antioxidants; natural coconut water, packed with electrolytes; fresh seafood, high in omega 3s; and natural spring water, packed with nutrient rich minerals from the aquifer, all of which will help to improve your skin care regime.

A great looking sun-kissed complexion leaves you with an overall sense of feeling rather fabulous. Keeping that skin glowing requires a range of skin care products packed with healthy, natural nutrients.

But before you embark on your “just got back from the Caribbean look,” the most important step is to rid your body of dead skin cells through exfoliation. Next, adopt a regime that traps in as much moisture as possible. So before you bare all on the beach, a little preparation is in order. Venture into the blissful realm of Sandals Resorts’ exclusive Red Lane® Spa, where the sole purpose of its highly trained team is to make you look and feel your best. The Red Lane® Spa offers treatments designed especially to get you ready for your time in the sun. The salt scrub or sugar glow treatment prepares and pampers the skin for an even overall tan by gently cleansing the pores, leaving the surface fresh and smooth.

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Most importantly, focusing on your sensitive facial skin will ensure you have a long-lasting glow all year round. The Red Lane® Spa uses Dermalogica®’s line of products, for all of their skin care treatments, and with good reason: scientifically– speaking, this leading skin care brand has flawless credentials when it comes to after-sun skin care. Their innovative Face Mapping® skin analysis, unique to Dermalogica®, zones in on your facial landscape, detecting problem areas, which allows a therapist to remedy any trouble spots that could be standing between you and great looking skin.

You can think of Dermalogica®’s signature white bottles as your personal tool-kit for luminous looking skin. Whether you’re using one of their rich moisturizers or delicate toners, you can see and feel the results. Each product in the line-up is available for purchase from the Red Lane® Spa. From soap-free cleansers to After Sun Repair balms, or Skin Hydrating Boosters, they’re all created with a lavish blend of active ingredients.

Before you travel back home, be sure to book a Rehydrating Wrap using Red Lane® Spa’s organic line of hydrating essential oils to ensure that you retain your island glow long after your vacation ends.

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