admin No matter what skin type you have, the sun can cause significant damage. Today, having a dark tan is almost an achievement, along with photographs it’s the one thing individuals want to come back with from a summer holiday.
There’s nothing wrong with this, but purposely exposing your skin to the sun without protection is the wrong way to get that colour. Many people believe that sun cream prevents tanning. This is completely untrue, and occasionally even sun block doesn’t protect individuals from burning, especially when it’s not 5 star UVA protection and not regularly applied, which moves us on to the next point.
Sun creams are often associated with factors, whether it’s 10,15,20,30 or 50 among others, but what is perhaps more important is a UVA rating. The rating, in simple terms, tells the customer how much the cream works.
Recently many ‘apply once’ sun creams have come onto the market, perhaps this is suitable for those who really don’t like applying cream all the while, but even the five star long lasting bottles of sun cream need topping up, especially if you’ve been in the water and towel dried.
It must be said that any sun cream is better than none, and whatever type you decide on, it’s fundamental to put a layer on before you head out. It should also be given time to settle in to the skin, thus preparing it for the rest of the day. Don’t put your skin at risk by feeling embarrassed and not topping up during the day, it’s completely normal. It’s also acceptable to wear a T-shirt during a summer holiday; you don’t always have to expose your skin to the sun, and staying out of the intense heat between 12 and 2pm, can make a massive difference.
If you take anything away from this post, let it be the following: it’s better to be sun kissed than sun burnt.