Good bad evil
The amazing process of skin coloring in golden color (tanning) is a protective reaction of the body to UV radiation. After all, our covers are the shield of the body from external influences. It is a pity that many overestimate the ability of their own skin for sunlight - and the beaches in the sun are stubbornly filled with people. It is not necessary to replenish these ranks, calming yourself with the thoughts that at this moment antitrachitic vitamin D is produced, hormones of pleasure and the skin heals. As for the vitamin, it is really produced - but only for toddlers up to three years old. Adults do not have this prerogative. Well, for the cheerfulness of the spirit does not necessarily put a record stay under the sun - it's enough to walk in the morning under the canopy of trees - and the mood is at the level, and the skin is in order. During the "charring" on the beach or in the solarium, the collagen and elastin fibers in the skin are actively destroyed (their elasticity and tone depend on them). Excessive attachment to sunburn becomes evident after forty years. Its signs are premature wrinkles, dryness and sagging of the skin. And even the most careful care and the army of dermatologists will not help to restore the lost.
Your Mightiness
The reaction of the skin to the sun's rays is determined by its phototype. There are only six, four belong to Europeans; The first (Celtic) and the second (light-skinned European) are treated with a very light tone of skin. Signs: freckles (but not necessarily) and a painful reaction to the sun - such a skin burns rather than tans. The third photo-type - the dark-skinned European - is the swarthy skin that tans well enough, but can also burn. The fourth type is called Mediterranean - owners of such skin quickly and well sunbathe. Owners of the fifth and sixth type of skin - Asians and Africans - are reliably protected from burns and never burn.
Residents of our latitudes need sunscreen from sun rays. The dark-skinned ones, who are not bad at sunbathing and take care of themselves with thoughts that they do not need sunscreen cosmetics, are deeply mistaken. Regardless of the external reaction to the sun, from the inside the skin suffers from UV-radiation equally and ages with the same speed. The only difference is that in snow-white the bust with ultraviolet is immediately on the face, and in the dark-complexioned it appears later. And one more nuance - gentle Caucasian creatures should start to protect the face from the sun in March, while skin owners of the third and fourth phototypes can wait - until about May.
When selecting a sunscreen against sunlight, one should focus not so much on the skin phototype as on its individual characteristics (the tendency to pigmentation, the presence of skin diseases), as well as the way of life.
Summer in the big city
If you spend a hot summer in the city - you should bet on the usual daily moisturizers. Today, sunscreen filters (SPF - Sun Protect Factor) are available in daytime creams, and in decorative tonal products. When applying cream and powder, the face gets protection of about 15 units - in a city it is quite enough, especially if all stay in the sun is limited to short dashes from the car to the office and back. In this case, it is important not to forget to protect the open areas of the body - the decollete zone and shoulders. Therefore, before leaving the house in the morning, cover them with sunscreen or milk with SPF 15-20. Important note: these recommendations are suitable for people who do not have a tendency to pigmentation. If such a problem exists, the sun turns into an enemy, and contact with it is important to minimize and take care of the protection. Then you need special cosmetics with a protection factor of 50 and above. Some manufacturers offer so-called San Blocks - a means that supposedly completely block out the sun's rays. The specialists are set up realistically: it is impossible to completely block radiation. Therefore, abuse of walks under the scorching sun, smeared with this cream, still not worth it.
Outing in the sun
If you have a rest in the summer somewhere on the coast or in your favorite country house, you will need a more global protection from sunlight - a bottle with sunscreen, or two. Cream with SPF 30 is useful for the most delicate areas - face, shoulders and décolleté zone; the rest can be coated with a factor of 20. If desired, you can use the same face and body cream. In addition, you can stock up on sun-protection sticks (Collistar, Vichy). They have a sufficiently high protection factor (+50), but are applied only to the most sensitive areas of the face - the nose, the area under the eyes and the lips. For the latter you can buy a separate sunscreen balm. It reliably protects the mouth from drying out and gives a pleasant shine. Special means for a person with protective factors of 50, 60 and above are usually recommended to women after 45 years of age or prone to pigmentation. They are applied to the face, décolleté and shoulders, but it is expensive to lubricate the whole body from head to toe and is meaningless. Means with high security factors have a dense, heavy consistency. If you constantly apply them to fat, inflammation prone to inflammation, you can trigger rashes.
Creams and oils for sunburn and sun protection, SPF in which does not exceed 10, do not provide high-quality protection from ultraviolet, the only thing is to allow a little softening of the skin. They can be lubricated by shins that do not tan well. From a popular reception with a decrease in the protection factor, the means should be abandoned. After all, sea rest rarely lasts more than 14 days, and this is not enough to get used to the active sun.
To apply creams with filters it is necessary before an exit on the sun; Update the layer every two hours, washing off before it salt water from the body. By the way, excursions to memorable places and lunches in the open air are not a reason to forget about protection. Fortunately, the latest generation of sunscreen has a very light, quickly absorbed texture, often produced in the form of sprays. Therefore, you do not face discomfort and a feeling of stickiness.
After the beach
Active communication with the sun and sun rays requires deeper moisturizing of the skin. Therefore, going on vacation, except for sunscreen cosmetics, it is worth putting in a cosmetic bag intensively moisturizing. It can be like a favorite cream, and special means "after the sun, which are in each series. They contain hydrating components and soothing extracts. There are also SOS-means that help with sunburn sun rays in the temperate zone, eliminate the burning sensation, contribute to a more rapid regeneration of the skin. To this end, you can use pharmaceuticals with panthenol.
Goldilocks
Gets out in the summer and hair from the brutal sunlight. The sun's rays actively destroy the upper layer of the hair, leaving the curls very dry. And if they experience aggression from the sun only in the temperate zone, then on vacation they are joined by salt water and wind. But who is forewarned is armed, so you should take care of protecting and restoring hair in advance.
Hats, caps and scarves made of natural materials are the best method to protect your hair. If you can not bring yourself to cover your head, then all the hope for sunscreen hair cosmetics.
In the conditions of the city, apply wine to special sprays, gels, veils and oils (for example, Kerastase, L'Oreal Professional) - they are applied to the hair just before going out to the sun and protecting them from the destructive ultraviolet. There are also series of styling products, equipped with SPF-factor, creating a protective film around the hair, protecting it from drying.
Do not try to save space in a suitcase with 2 in 1 means to protect from sunlight. Hair and so gets on vacation, and such express care can only exacerbate the situation. Therefore, put in the bag shampoo, conditioner and necessarily a mask from the solar series. They have a soft formula, do not overdry the hair, and are also saturated with restoring and moisturizing elements. An alternative to them can be shampoo, balm, mask, milk for hair with intense moisturizing effect.
And, of course, do not forget about direct protection from the sun. Sprays should be applied to the hair after each bath, pre-rinsing the hair with fresh water. If you manage not to wet your hair during water procedures, you can limit yourself to spraying once every two hours.
There were wrinkles above the upper lip. How to reduce their depth?
This is the use of active outdoor cosmetics to protect against sunlight, and peelings, and the introduction of koi preparations of hyaluronic acid or collagen. For example, the use of hyaluronic acid will not only simulate their shape and volume, but also significantly improve their aesthetic appearance. In the care of the mouth should provide creams with hyaluronic acid, with collagen pro. The most important thing is the individual approach. It is necessary to take into account the age, the state of human health.
The methods that are right for you, should choose a dermatologist for advice.
What are the signs of fungal infection - mycosis? Can I get rid of it in a short time, because it's summer soon?
Symptoms of mycosis depend on which body zone "picked" the fungus, and what intensity of sweating in it. One of the most frequent places for the development of infection is the skin of the feet and nails. The manifestations of mycosis here are also different. Most often itchy skin, cosmetic changes in the form of peeling, dryness or wet cracks. The outer part of the nail plate thickens and acquires a yellow-gray hue, while the inner part is destroyed (particles of the plate "eaten" by the fungus and give an unusual shade). Will it quickly get rid of the misfortune, depends on the degree of defeat. If only the skin of feet is affected, modern antifungal creams will help. Treatment should be supported with shoe treatment with special solutions. In case of nail damage, the use of tableted preparations is added to the application of the cream until the nail plate is completely restored (three to four months). Having begun treatment, it is necessary to finish it, otherwise everything will return to normal. Medical measures should start after consultation with a doctor, which will help to select a broad-spectrum preparation for fungi.
If there is a possibility of infection with mycosis, it is better to choose an antifungal agent with a strong curative and protective effect for healthy skin.
What clothes, habits and conditions of life exacerbate the condition with eczema (inflammatory, allergic skin disease, accompanied by itching?
Every day complaining about eczema more and more. The condition of such people is exacerbated by pollution of the external environment, constant contact in everyday life and at work with various chemical substances. Therefore, if your skin is sensitive, limit the use of household chemicals, at least at home, do not wear synthetic clothes and shoes. Eczema on hand weakness to sweet, carbonated drinks and alcohol, and more - products containing transgenic fats (eg, margarine), dyes and preservatives. They disrupt the work of the gastrointestinal tract, which immediately affects the skin. It is interesting that there are also "allergenic" professions. Their representatives include builders, chemists, physicians, hairdressers, food industry workers. They, as a rule, get eczema into a chronic form and even changing the sphere of activity does not always stop the ailment.