Post-Surf Skin Care in Uluwatu: Protect & Repair Your Skin
By the POINT · FACE expert therapists · Uluwatu, Bali
The short answer
Surfers' skin takes a triple hit in Uluwatu: intense equatorial UV amplified by reflection off the water, salt that dries the surface and wind that strips moisture. Protect it with a water-resistant SPF 50 and zinc, rinse and hydrate after every session, and book a cooling, repairing facial — such as the Cryo Skin Reset or the PDRN Cellular Repair — every 2–3 weeks.
Key takeaways
- Before: water-resistant SPF 50 + zinc on nose and cheekbones.
- After: fresh-water rinse, soothing gel, hydrating serum, moisturiser.
- Facials: Cryo Skin Reset (cool & calm), PDRN Repair (barrier).
- Wait 24 h after a facial before surfing again.
What surfing does to your skin
Water reflects a significant part of UV back to your face, so you get sun from above and below. Sunscreen washes and rubs off. Salt water draws moisture out, and wind accelerates evaporation. The result: redness, heat, tightness, peeling, then over time sun spots and premature lines.
Before the session
- Apply a water-resistant SPF 50 at least 15 minutes before paddling out.
- Add a zinc stick on the nose, cheekbones and lips.
- Consider a surf cap for long midday sessions.
After the session
- Rinse your face with fresh water as soon as you can.
- Cleanse gently in the evening to remove zinc and sunscreen.
- Apply aloe or a soothing gel, then a hydrating serum and moisturiser.
- Avoid acids and retinol while skin is red.
The best facials after surfing
- Cryo Skin Reset — cryo-globe massage and a Blue Glacier HydroJelly mask cool overheated skin instantly.
- PDRN Cellular Repair — supports the barrier after repeated sun and salt.
- Bright & Pigment Correct — later in your stay, to fade sun spots.
Our Bingin studio is minutes from Bingin, Dreamland and Padang Padang — easy to drop in after your session. See also sun-stressed skin.
FAQ
Can I surf right after a facial?
Wait at least 24 hours. Your skin is freshly exfoliated and more sensitive to UV and bacteria.
