In front of the beach
In your power to make so that the tan was as safe as possible. Prepare to meet the sun in advance!
Myth First
In order not to burn in the sun, before going south, it would be nice to be in a tanning salon or use an autosunburn.
This is not true! Sunburn in the solarium is even more stressful for the skin than the sun, because its lamps produce 10 times more dangerous rays of spectrum A, damaging the DNA of skin cells. Melanin, produced in a solarium, is different from what is formed with natural tan, so this "preparation" for the beach season is very doubtful. Use a better self-tanning, it stains the top layer of the skin, without exerting any influence on the production of melanin.
Myth of the second
Day cream with SPF can easily replace sunscreen.
Leave such cream for the city, and for the beach buy special sunscreen. They contain stronger and more resistant filters, and their formula is designed for a long stay in the sun. Preparations from such series also make tan more comfortable: they contain infrared filters that protect the skin from overheating.
Myth Three
Why waste extra money in order to learn how to get a beautiful tan at sea? Unfinished last year's sunscreen can come in handy and this season. The effectiveness of sunscreen filters is greatly reduced after 10-12 months after the beginning of the use of the drug, and if the cream was lying in the sun, even earlier. In addition, in such semi-empty tubes bacteria multiply rapidly. Therefore, it is better to buy a new cream every summer.
On the beach
The best time for sunbathing is 10 and after 16 hours. Do not overdo it and remember that the skin needs protection!
Myth Four
In the shade or in cloudy weather, sunscreen means are not needed.
You can use funds with a lesser degree of protection, but you can not refuse them. In the shadows, almost 50% of UV rays enter the skin, and up to 75% pass through the clouds, and the A rays are hardly filtered by the clouds.
Myth Five
Clothing protects from sunlight.
Yes, but only if it comes to clothing made of dense fabrics such as woolen cloth. A cotton T-shirt, for example, allows up to 70% of ultraviolet A-rays. Yes, the skin beneath it does not burn, but will grow old without ceremony.
Myth of the sixth
Protective cream should be applied in a thin layer, otherwise the skin will look whitish, and the tan will fall badly.
A whitish shade of the skin is attached to some filters, and the uniformity of the tan it does not affect. But, if you apply too little sunscreen, its effectiveness decreases at times. The recommended amount of cream is about 30 ml (about 6 teaspoons) on the whole body from head to foot.
Myth of the Seventh
Applying a cream with a high degree of protection, you can sunbathe until evening.
From 12 to 15 hours, doctors recommend leaving the beach or hiding in the shade. Also, do not forget that because of sweating or contact with water, the effectiveness of sunscreen applied to the skin is reduced by half in an hour, and after 2-3 hours - by 70%. Therefore, apply again every 2-2.5 hours, even waterproof creams.
Myth of the eighth
The cream with SPF is best applied directly on the beach, before sunbathing.
This should be done 20-30 minutes before going to the beach. It is this time that many UV filters are required to get them to work.
After the beach
If you are burnt - take action urgently!
Myth ninth
Creams after sunburn - a waste of money, after sunburn, in addition to moisturizing and soothing skin components, contain powerful antioxidants (for example, extracts of green tea or grapes). They help skin cells recover faster and quickly neutralize free radicals. So, using them, you will save youthful skin!
Myth the tenth
The best SOS-day remedy for burnt skin is kefir or sour cream.
On damaged skin, these products, especially with expired shelf life, become an excellent breeding ground for bacteria.
Under reliable protection
Take care in advance that every member of your family is provided with suitable sunscreen means of how correctly we select sunscreen products, the beauty and health of our skin depends. A small test and a table, compiled on the basis of Avon's data, will help you decide on the choice. And if you have small children, do not forget that their skin is especially vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation, so they need special tools with maximum protection.
1. Your skin, what is it?
A. Sensitive, prone to irritation.
B. Dry or normal. After cleansing, there is often a feeling of tightness.
C. Normal or oily. Occasionally, there may be a gloss in the area of the T-zone and pimples on the face.
2. What color are your hair?
A. Very light or red.
B. Light brown or light chestnut.
C. Chestnut or black.
3. How does your skin react to the sun?
A. Almost does not sunbathe, quickly blushes.
B. Sunburn appears gradually, sunburn occurs only in case of excessive exposure to the sun.
C. Quickly sunbathing, almost does not burn.
4. Do you have freckles or moles?
A lot.
B. There are, but not many.
C. Virtually no.
Now evaluate the result. If you have more answers A - you belong to type 1, more answers B - to TYPE 2, and those who get the maximum number of answers C - to type 3.
Type 1
Owners of this type of skin are most vulnerable to the sun. Therefore, the choice of sunscreen means you need to be approached especially carefully, sunbathing - not for long and only in the morning and evening hours.
Type 2
This skin tans not quickly and first acquires a reddish tint, but the tan lasts a long time. Do not overdo it with sunbathing: it's easy for you to get burned, especially in the south.
Type 3
Owners of this type of skin instantly acquire a bronze shade. But stay away from the temptation to roast in the sun all day: early wrinkles and other signs of photoaging of the skin will be paid off.