Posts Tagged ‘Skin Care’
Tips to Protect Your Skin from The Sun
1. The skin should be moisturized and clean.
2. Do not use perfumes.
3. Choose the most suitable sunscreen: not a product “family.”
4. The products with sun protection are identified with the symbol “SPF” which means Sun Protection Factor (Sun Protection Factor) followed by a number. The higher the number, the greater the protection.
5. Apply 20 minutes before exposure, dry skin.
6. Rub lotion on all parts of the skin that are not protected. Make sure your eyelids, lips, nose, ears, neck, hands and feet. If you do not have much hair, put it on his head. Do not allow the product arrives in your eyes can sting.
1. Do not expose children under 3 years.
2. Use broad-spectrum sunscreen UVB / UVA.
The Benefits of Sunlight for Healthy Skin
In recent days we have seen an increasing number of people going to the beach and pool. Many of them are just going to enjoy a beautiful day and play. However, others go in search of the famous summer tan.
Unfortunately, we know that the sun, given current conditions, causes major damage to our skin and our health. Moreover, excessive exposure can cause skin cancer.
If we compare the radiation received in autumn and winter with these hot months we can say that UVB radiation increases by 5% and 95% UVA. The effects of UV radiation are dose dependent and cumulative.
In relation to the effects that can cause the sun’s rays, the doctor said that there are two types:
1. Radiation have an immediate effect
UVB: Increased vitamin D, a factor that plays an important role in setting the calcium in bones.
UVA: It produces immediate pigmentation (tanning)
IR: Has heat or thermal action
LIGHT: You have antidepressant action