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Sothys Sun Care Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion, Sun-Sensitive Areas Care
by Krystal on August 16, 2010
Howdy again from Krystal at PolishGalore! I had the privilege of reviewing a unique line of Sun Care products from Sothys. Despite living in South Texas where it’s 100 degrees for weeks in August, I am not a tanned individual. Sothys has several beauty lines available but the two I am reviewing are the Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion and the Sun-sensitive Areas Care High Protection SPF 30.
Sothys began as a beauty institute in Paris, that features products created by a medical biologist. Their main focus is on results, which is something I have always been concerned with in regards to skin sun care. This line is called Soins Soleil Cellu-guard, which Sothys explains is a mixture of purified calophyllum oil and fruit polyphenois. Its dual tissue protection protects collagen fibers and the elastin of the skin and limits the inflammatory process. It also offers triple protection to the cell membranes, DNA and preserves proteins.
Sothys “Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion” ($40 for 5.07 FL. oz) says to apply daily on face and body to gradually build a natural looking tan. I actually used my very pale legs for this review, only putting the lotion on one leg.
The lotion is a creamy yellow colored lotion that has a very pleasant smell to it. I couldn’t place my finger on the smell, but it almost reminded me of fresh corn tortillas. The lotion went on smoothly without any irritation or unevenness. The instructions say to wash your hands after application which I did, but a friend who wanted to also try the lotion, did not and she said her cuticles were stained in the following days. I used the lotion every other day for a week, and after just one application, I was surprised at how much darker my lotioned leg looked against my non-lotioned leg. It took overnight for the lotion to darken my skin into a soft bronze tan without any streaks or missed spots (another fear of mine). That was part of the reason why I went every other day – the lotion did a lot in just one day. By the end of the week, I felt that my 4 applications was enough for me to feel tanned enough for shorts. I’m curious to see how long term use of the product (months) would affect skin tones.
Next is the Sun-Sensitive Areas Care – High Protection SPF 30 ($40 for 1.69 FL. oz). This is a hypoallergenic and fragrance free lotion that states it will protect from photo-aging during intense sunlight exposure.
I decided to use this on the backs of my hands and forearms since those are the areas that receive the most sun and least protection for me. The lotion was quite thick and creamy and took a few minutes to rub into my skin. It wasn’t very greasy feeling, but did have some shimmer in it that left my hands and arms sparkly.
While this is a salon brand that is more expensive than drug store products of the same claims, I highly recommend it if you want great results: the Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion is worth the money. As for the Sun-Sensitive Areas Care – High Protection SPF 30, it was definitely the thickest sunscreen I’ve ever used, and since I’m only using it on the backs of my hands (and probably my face), the bottle may last the whole summer. I would like to take photo-aging pictures of my hands and face and be able to compare before spending so much on a sunscreen, but my first impression was that this is worth the money.
Order Sothys Soins De Soleil Progressive Sunny Glow Lotion online, or use their Find-A-Salon feature to locate a salon near you that carries Sothys.
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