As it turns out, you do not need to use a cream with the highest filter to sunbathe safely. Surprised? Get to know other facts about solar radiation, sunbathing and cosmetics, which should be applied. Your holidays will definitely be one of the best ones.
Filter height and insolation
The type of sunscreen should be selected for insolation of the place where we are going. You will use a different cosmetic with a filter when you go for a walk, and another if you plan to spend the whole day on the beach. Therefore, pay attention to the number of the factor, i.e. the number next to the SPF. How to check what protection a given product will provide us with? Preparations with SPF 30 will give us two and a half hours of safe sunbathing. How to calculate it? Multiply the number 30 by 5 minutes. Of course, the reaction of the skin to the sun can be different for each of us. Do not look at your watch every now and do not check if the time has come to re-apply the cream with a UV filter.
Apply sunscreen a few times a day
To make the cream with the filter work as long as possible, repeat the application. You already know what time you should do it (see above paragraph). If you skip the application, you can expose yourself to serious effects of solar radiation: wrinkles, discolouration, dehydration or burns. Some manufacturers even recommend that the cosmetic application with the filter should be renewed after swimming in the sea or swimming pool.
How much sunscreen do you apply?
The height of the factor is not everything. The amount of cream applied also counts. If you apply too little product, protection from the sun will not be enough. And how to determine the right amount? During a one-time application, use up to 1.5 ml of the cosmetic, that is, as much as 1/3 teaspoon.
What protects against the sun?
Not only cosmetics protect against the sun. Beta-carotene taken as a dietary supplement will also take care of beautiful and healthy skin. In addition, this substance counteracts any allergic reactions and urticaria, regenerates cells, restores hydro-lipid balance and inhibits skin ageing.
Do not go crazy
Not using cosmetics with a filter and the use of products with the largest factor is not the best solution for skin care in the summer. It is worth knowing that even tested cosmetics and those that seem safe to us are sometimes the cause of allergic reactions. They will work only if we apply them correctly.