How to protect your skin from the negative effects of the sun in summer?
Summer sun is not only vitamin D, a beautiful tan and fruits on the seashore or river, but also ultraviolet radiation, which causes photoaging, dehydration and, in the final stage, skin cancer. That is why it is important to properly protect your skin from the negative effects of the sun and not let the weather ruin your rest and health.
Advice from cosmetologists and dermatologists: how to protect your skin in summer?
If you plan to spend a lot of time outside in the summer and do not protect your body from direct sunlight, the best option for you would be to get SPF. Not only cream is suitable, but also serum, lotion, makeup base or balm containing special filters. You can choose the type of skin protection product depending on what texture you like: denser or lighter. But it is important that the product contains high-quality filters!
On the market you can find SPF products to protect the skin from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation with a factor from 8 to 50. These numbers on the bottle indicate the quality and duration of protection offered by the product. The best option for protection and care in hot weather is SPF 30 or SPF 50. They block 97% and 99% of UVA and UVB rays. But most of these products require updating after bathing or 4-5 hours after application.
How to manage without makeup in summer?
If you are not ready to entrust the protection of your skin from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation to cosmetics manufacturers, take note of the following rules:
- Always choose clothing that protects the most vulnerable areas of the body. This includes hats, sunglasses and pareos. They will help to avoid the increased influence of UV radiation and make your vacation more enjoyable;
- Don't spend a lot of time in the sun between 10am and 4pm. It is at this time that ultraviolet radiation is most dangerous, which is why many people get burns that lead to melanoma. If you want to sunbathe, try to choose a time in the morning or evening;
- Get yourself an app where you can view the UV index. Try to arrive in the sun only if the index is less than 6;
- during hot weather it is worth spending more time in the shade. Especially if you are not used to hot weather.
These advice from cosmetologists and professional dermatologists will help you not only protect your skin from the negative effects of the sun in summer, but also to avoid heat stroke, which can no less harm normal rest.
Is it possible to visit solariums to prepare for summer?
Many people think that if you go to a solarium first, you won’t be able to get sunburned while going to the beach. But this is far from true, because everything directly depends on how long you spend in direct sunlight and what the UV index will be during this period.
Tanning salons use UV rays to give the skin the desired shade. And despite the fact that tanning under the supervision of qualified specialists will be safer, we recommend that you always choose health and take care yourself from burns and other problems.
