This stuff is very hard to find if you don't live anywhere near a beach. I had to order it here because of that reason. I first tried it about 3 yrs. ago when we went to Myrtle Beach. It is a great after sun lotion, especially if you get burned. Use it immediately after you get out of the shower at night and the next morning your red skin will be normal again. This is how I have always used it right before going to bed. It works the best right out of the shower. If you missed that window then just use it everytime you get out of the shower for the next couple of days it will eventually make the redness go away and keep you from peeling. I still had my bottle from Myrtle Beach until just recently when it did not work so well. I guess it was outdated. I ordered a new one and it works just like the old one did when I first got it. It has a great tropical smell