Sun! How to choose and use the most appropriate protective equipment / day
Who is right for you
When choosing a sunscreen, it is important to pay attention to its degree of protection, suitability of the potential user age and skin type, and the shape and volume of the product. Facial protection, unlike body skin, usually has a lighter texture and complemented composition. They are designed to cook both the skin type and other individual needs, for example, adapted to the skin with acne, piggy, sebum control. Often, sunscreens are also added to the face skin, which masks skin imperfections.
The pharmacy range includes creams, lotions, gels, milk, foam, face powders and sprays. There are also different levels of SPF protection, ranging from SPF 15 to SPF 50+ and SPF100, which protects against actinic keratosis and nemelanoma skin cancer.
How to understand the signs
The letter combination of SPF indicates protection against UVB or ultraviolet B wave spectrum. Significant protection starts at a factor of 20, but early noon may also be useful for SPF15.
Each SPF level defense capacity is between 97%and 98%, for example, the SPF20 will be 97%, but the SPF50+ up to 98.5%, so it is necessary to consider how much protection would be appropriate.
As protective equipment works
Organic and inorganic agents are available. Organic absorbs the rays of the sun, in turn inorganic They are reflected thanks to zinc and titanium oxides. The two are equally good, and the choice is most likely to be only among convenience and comfort. In one case, the cream will be transparent and suck on the skin, the other will form a thin layer with an eye to provide protection.
What to use for the baby’s skin?
Many SPF protective creams for children have an added blue hue that helps control or the cream is covered all over the body. Spray products, which are renewable after each bath, are also easy to use for children. It is advisable to rest on the baby’s skin before going to nature and take it with you to restore it from time to time.
How to use properly?
- It is recommended to choose a sunscreen with at least 30 or more SPFs, which is water resistant and provides protection from both UBA and UBV.
- The protective treatment should be applied about 15 minutes before going out. Walking or working in the garden is also sunbathing, the rays of the sun pass through the clouds, and all seasons, not just in the summer.
- Dermatologists recommend one square centimeter of the body with two milligrams of product and thoroughly massaged into the skin.
- The product is covered on all skin that is not covered with clothing, including face, ears, lips, back of the neck, arms, hair lines and on the scalp, which is not covered by the hair.
- Long -term outdoor protective equipment should be restored every two hours.
The skin needs to moisturize
Both the direct effects of sunlight and dry air and sweating contribute to the dehydration of the body. It may be especially « dried » after prolonged sun stay, so the skin needs to be richly moisturized by applying a moisturizing lotion or cream on clean skin, preferably that both moisturize and soothe, reduce irritation that may occur.
True, skin moisturizing should be taken care of not only after enjoying the sun, but also everyday, for example, every time after washing in the shower. And, which is not insignificant, enough water should be used as it moisturizes the skin from the inside and a fiber -rich, balanced diet.
