The trick is to keep your skin moisturized to prevent the sun from drying you out and making your skin flake
. Moisturize with body lotion after your shower and as soon as you get in from a prolonged amount of time in the sun apply your after sun or emu oil even if you haven't burned. You don't have to burn your skin in the sun to get that tight uncomfortable feeling that often goes with it. Stop the tightness by moisturizing regularly. It will stop your tanned skin from going leathery after too much time in the sun.