Sun cream, how to choose?

Are you planning a vacation and want to get some sun and impress everyone? Well, vacation is a good thing, a woman definitely needs the right rest . But don't forget to protect your skin. On this page of the site for women, we will talk about protecting the skin from the sun's rays and help you choose a suntan lotion.

So, whoever did not know or did not attach importance to this, nevertheless, the fact remains: there are creams “from” or “for” sunburn, as well as sunscreens. If you know the difference between them and some other important details, you can protect your skin and get the desired shade.

Sunblock products contain the same components as sunscreens, and besides (thanks to special components) they should not let in sunlight. They also have soothing and nourishing properties.

It is worth mentioning the special creams "for sunburn" - for lovers of a bronze skin tone, acquired by "artificial" means. The usual name for such funds is self-tanning .

Now about the most relevant line for those who like to sunbathe - about sunscreens. There are many of them today. From different manufacturers at different prices. But we still recommend giving preference not to the cheapest.

Every sunscreen should contain both types of UV filters: UVA and UVB. Rays of the second kind are considered more harmful, but double protection is more reliable. When choosing, pay attention to the SPF factor (the higher its figure, the higher the level of protection it provides). By the way, the SPF factor is also found in regular face creams , and this suggests that even a cream for everyday use protects your skin from the harmful effects of sunlight.

Sunscreens by skin type

In modern creams, the level of protection from SPF2 to SPF50. Creams with a very high degree of protection are necessary for children, regardless of their skin type. And for adults, they are selected taking into account the susceptibility of the skin.

For people with blue eyes , with very light, slightly reddish, freckle-prone skin, a protection factor of 30 is recommended. Such skin only “burns out”, ten minutes on the beach without sun protection is enough to get serious burns. Therefore, throughout the holiday, you need to use a cream for exposed areas of the body, without reducing the protection factor.

The second type of people with fair skin , but with gray or hazel-green eyes is more stable, but it is still recommended to use a factor of 20 or 30 in the first week of exposure to active sun, and later you can switch to SPF10.

, dark-skinned people also need protection, but not as intense. For the first time, you can use a factor of up to 15, and then go to eight or even six, and in safe hours (see below), but not in the first days, you can even without cream.

A mineral-based cream is considered harmless (applied just before sunbathing), and chemical-based ones may not suit your skin. It's worth testing before buying. To do this, it is enough to apply the cream on a delicate area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin, for example, the wrist or the inner elbow. If your skin remains calm within half an hour, then the remedy is right for you.

Typically, sunscreen is applied 20 minutes to half an hour before sun exposure. You should periodically lubricate (strengthen) the protection for the skin. If you bathe, then the period between spreads is reduced, as the cream is gradually washed off (even waterproof).

Remember also about the time of safe tanning. In the morning until ten o'clock, in the evening go out to sunbathe after four. Do not test your skin for strength in direct sunlight, even with a high protection factor - it's still harmful.

After the beach, be sure to take a shower and apply an after-sun cream that soothes and restores skin moisture balance.

Have a nice holiday!