An independent clinical study showed SunBurnt Gel to increase skin hydration by 20% after just 7 days of use. Feel immediate cooling, soothing relief that leaves skin feeling silky smooth, never sticky.

Soothe and heal your skin after sunburns Its unique properties help to reduce pain, inflammation, and redness, which is exactly what you want when treating sunburns.

Our gel has been shown to increase skin hydration by +20%, making it a great way to cool down and recover after a long day in the sun. Best of all, it's not sticky or drying like basic aloe gels!

Our gel has 4% Lidocaine, the maximum strength, to help provide relief and instantly cool plus soothe the skin. Best of all, it's not sticky or drying like basic aloe gels! SunBurnt absorbs quickly without a sticky residue like many other aloe vera gel products, leaving your skin silky smooth and nourished.

Yes! After sun can absolutely be used as a daily moisturiser. These products are actually very similar to standard moisturisers, except they contain some added benefits.

After-sun lotions

• Dune The Lifeguard.
• Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream.
• Burt's Bees SPF 30 Sun Care Tinted Lip Balm.
• Vacation After Sun Gel.
• Kinfield Sunday Spray Cooling Aloe Mist.
• Yadah Cactus Soothing Gel.
• Maëlys So-Jelly After Sun Restorative Body Mask.
• Eufora Aloetherapy Moisture Mist for Hair and Body. Eufora.

Sunscreens are used to protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun. They help to prevent sunburn and premature aging (such as wrinkles, leathery skin).

Using an after-sun can still be beneficial if you make sure that the ingredients are gentle and natural as possible. However, if you're not entirely sure of whether a specific after-sun will do more harm than good, then going for a clear aloe vera gel would likely be your safest option.

All types of sunburn, whether serious or mild, can cause permanent and irreversible skin damage. This could lay the groundwork for skin cancers to develop. Further sunburn only increases your risk of skin cancer.

All types of sunburn, whether serious or mild, can cause permanent and irreversible skin damage. This could lay the groundwork for skin cancers to develop. Further sunburn only increases your risk of skin cancer.

Our top picks

• Best aloe vera gel for sunburns: Banana Boat Soothing Aloe After Sun Gel.
• Best itch-relief cream for sunburns: Cortizone 10 Maximum Strength Plus Moisturizing Cream.
• Best bandages for blistered sunburns: All Health Hydrocolloid Gel Bandages.

"Aftersun will not help you tan, but it may prolong your tan by moisturising the skin and therefore stopping peeling and making your skin look healthier," explains Dr Banwell. He stresses that you don't need aftersun to do this and that in fact any moisturiser will help.