The 15 Best After-Sun Lotions, Gels, and Mists to Relieve Sunburn, According to Dermatologists

This after-sun solution is so popular, there’s a waitlist for it. Featuring a featherweight texture that absorbs into the skin, Dior’s after-sun balm quickly soothes discomfort on both your face and body in minutes and leaves behind a subtle satiny skin glow. Plus, its fresh monoi scent helps mentally transport you to an island vacation (if you’re not already on one).

La Roche-Posay’s Thermal Spring Water spray is refreshing to use anytime, but especially on sunburned skin. It contains a blend of antioxidants, mineral salts, and trace elements proven to soothe and refresh skin in need in a few spritzes.

This after-sun gel works quickly to give your skin relief with its instant cooling sensation. The gel’s aloe vera, avocado oil, coconut oil, and kiwi seed oil blend not only helps minimize discomfort but also reduces redness and peeling. And did we mention the formula also provides up to 72 hours of hydration?

Here’s a vegan after-sun pick from Glossier that’s perfect for sensitive skin and has even been awarded the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance. Its buttery formula combines glycerin and cupuaçu butter for restorative hydration that lasts for up to 24 hours, making it ideal for very dry and sensitive skin.

Give your sunburn relief an upgrade with this elevated, limited-edition after-sun formula from Diptyque. Featuring notes of lemongrass and geranium, the lightweight milky gel absorbs quickly and is best applied after a shower on clean, dry skin.

Fans of Mario Badescu’s facial sprays should consider adding this cooling, non-greasy gel from the brand to their summer beauty rotation. It contains a blend of menthol and aloe to calm skin while reducing its overall sting and discomfort.

This popular Sun Bum lotion is one of Garshick’s go-tos for overexposed skin, since it’s powered by ingredients like aloe vera and vitamin E to restore moisture. Experts recommend applying the lotion as soon as you feel a sunburn coming on to maximize its cooling abilities.

Neutrogena’s nongreasy body spray uses hyaluronic acid to prevent skin peeling and absorbs quickly, which means you won’t have to wait long to start seeing (and feeling) its refreshing benefits.

Greek yogurt is ideal for more than just eating. Korres’s comforting after-sun gel can be used up to three times daily and is even more effective when it’s refrigerated. Since Greek yogurt is a natural source of lactose, proteins, and minerals, the formula helps increase the water content of the top layers of the skin.

Who said skin relief has to be expensive? This aloe- and coconut oil-based lotion is effective and nongreasy, made with nearly 100 percent natural ingredients that won’t leave your face and body overly oily. A little goes a long way with this fast-absorbing favorite that nearly 10,000 Amazon customers are raving about.

Powered by lavender and sunflower oils, aloe vera, and more, Coola’s top-rated body lotion helps burned skin recover after a long day in the sun. Its formula is dermatologist-tested, consists primarily of plant-based and organic ingredients, and features a natural lavender scent.

While narrowing down the right products is optimal for reducing skin inflammation and dryness, Garshick notes that using a gentle cleanser in your routine is also key for post-sun recovery. “Not only is it important to moisturize the skin, but it is also important to avoid being too harsh on the skin,” she adds. “That’s why it’s important to use a gentle body wash that’s designed to gently cleanse the skin without stripping it of natural oils.”

While technically your hair can’t get sunburned in the way your skin does, it still requires expert-level hydration and protection from the elements. Sachajuan’s Hair After The Sun leave-in can be applied mid-length to ends on wet or dry hair, and uses ingredients like red algae to restore moisture and shine after prolonged sun exposure and the effects of saltwater and chlorine.