Why do I need sunscreen?
Sunscreen protects the skin from the negative effects of sunlight, moisturizes it, removes irritation, promotes uniform and persistent sunburn, prevents aging of the skin and serves as prevention of skin cancer.
How to choose sunscreen?
SPF - the index. This indicator is one of the most important in the selection of sunscreen and is indicated by numbers from 3 to 30( recently there were creams with index 40).These figures mean how many times longer you can stay in the sun, using sunscreen, than without additional protection.
The more sensitive to the sun is the skin( very light skin, skin with freckles, children's skin), the higher the SPF index should be. Also, the choice of the number of SPF-index depends on geographical latitudes. If you are going to rest in Turkey - stock up with creams with a higher degree of protection, but if you plan for the summer - rest at the dacha in the suburbs - you can buy a sunscreen with a lower degree of protection. However, dermatologists recommend in any case not to use sunscreen with SPF - index below 15.
Types of sunscreen. All sunscreens come in two forms: shielding sun rays and blocking the sun's rays.
Sunscreen, shielding the sun's rays , when applied, forms a film on the skin that absorbs ultraviolet radiation. The minus of such creams is that most of them are directed against one type of ultraviolet( B), while the more harmful type A they miss. In addition, the screening sunscreen is able to penetrate the skin, getting into a small amount in the human body, as well as cause allergic reactions.
Therefore, choosing a screening cream, you should pay special attention to its composition and choose the cream that contains parsol 1789 or avobenzone - this substance protects against both types of ultraviolet rays. Also, it is not superfluous to sample this cream by applying it on a small patch of skin to determine if this remedy does not cause an allergy.
Sunscreen blocking the sun's rays , contains zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, thanks to which the cream remains on the surface of the skin, reflecting the ultraviolet rays of types A and B.
Sunscreen with water repellent effect is relevant for those who are going to spend summer vacation at sea. The special composition of this cream is able to protect the skin from sunlight even during the reception of water procedures. However, swimming lovers should remember that immediately after bathing you need to wipe dry and again apply sunscreen on the body.
In addition to sun-reflecting, sun blocking and water-repellent components, sunscreen may contain vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, beneficial for the skin, moisturizing and removing irritation. Preference should be given to sunscreen containing vitamins A and E, extracts of green tea, edelweiss, hibiscus, aloe, chamomile and calendula.
It is necessary to pay attention to expiration date of sunscreen , and also remember that the sunscreen already started can be used no more than half a year.
How to use sunscreen?
It is preferable to prepare the skin for sunlight in advance, about a week before the proposed trip to the sea.
Apply sunscreen on face and body with half an hour before sun exposure of - it is exactly after such a period of time that the sunscreen filters completely absorbed into the skin begin to act. To apply, you need to take a small amount of cream, evenly distribute to the skin( without rubbing heavily and without massaging), let it absorb.
Sunscreen applications need to repeat every 2-3 hours , even if the cream has a high protection filter. This is especially true of people with light, especially sensitive to sunlight, skin, and children. Even with sunscreen, you need to start sunbathing for 15-30 minutes a day, gradually increasing the time spent in the sun.
Use sunscreen and in overcast days when the sun, hidden in the clouds, is especially insidious. It is necessary to avoid staying in the sun during hours of increased solar activity - from 11 to 16 o'clock in the afternoon - the effectiveness of even the most resistant sunscreen at this time decreases.
Sunscreen does not recommend the use of for children under 6 months of age.
Let the sun make you happy with your gentle rays during the summer holidays, and properly selected sunscreen will help prevent skin burns and give a beautiful tan.
A hot summer sun in many people is associated not only with a beautiful tan, but also with certain skin problems: burns, various irritations, allergies, increased pigmentation. All these phenomena are the result of a frivolous attitude towards harmless, at first sight, solar rays. Avoid them will help a variety of sunscreen products, the most common of which is sunscreen.
