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aftersun

British  
/ ˈɑːftəˌsʌn /

noun

    1. a moisturizing lotion applied to the skin to soothe sunburn and avoid peeling

    2. ( as modifier )

      aftersun lotion

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A cool shower or a damp towel can help, as can moisturising aftersun products, painkillers and drinking plenty of water.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2025

Rub aftersun on their red backs with compassion and bring them chips without judgment!

From The Guardian Jul. 31, 2014

The health and beauty chain expects to sell more suncream and aftersun this weekend than any other, and nearly a third more than the same time last year, when Britain was under a cloud.

From The Guardian Jul. 6, 2013

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