Hopefully, now we can wave a big goodbye to Winter weather. Welcome home to Spring days and happy holidays!
But, this can come at a price. The English being the ones that as soon as a mere ray of sunshine peers through, we are out in our shorts, T shirts and vest tops. At the same time, showing little more than we may deem as necessary!?
I wanted to give you lovely lot some tips on choosing the right sunscreen and how much should you be applying and how often? These are all points I really don't think most of us understand. I still know of people that don't apply sunscreen because they think it stops them from tanning. There really is No excuse nowadays with improved spray tanning products and ingredients being improved all the time. Sunshine, should bring happy times, we do need sunshine to aid with vitamin D production. But not at a price. Be safe, have an understanding, and look after the skin your in...its your biggest organ after all, and we only get one!
Different Types of UV protection
There are two types of ultraviolet (UV) light that damage the skin UVA & UVB
UVB in particular causes sunburn, which has a strong link to malignant melanoma and is also linked to another more common type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma.. So a sunscreen with a high SPF or sunscreen will help to prevent the skin from burning and the damage that can lead to skin cancer.
UVA can penetrate glass and penetrates the skin more deeply than UVB. UVA protection in a sunscreen will help protect the skin against photo ageing such as fine lines and wrinkles caused by the sun and therefore potentially lead to skin cancers.
In an ideal world you should aim to be protected against both types. Look for the following on sunscreen labels:
High protection of SPF 30 or more and 4 or 5 UVA stars or the UVA circle logo
Be aware that it is important to opt for a sunscreen with high SPF as well as a high UVA protection i.e a higher number of stars. Sunscreens that offer both are called broad spectrum.
SPF Protection levels:
Low : 6-14 SPF 6 & 10
Medium : 15-29 SPF 15,20,25
High : 30-50 SPF 30 & 50
Very high : 50+
Applying the correct amount at the correct intervals
Sunscreens come in a range of choices now from sprays to lotions and creams, to wipes making it easier for youngsters to apply themselves. When using a lotion the bare minimum you should apply is at least six teaspoons full approx 36 grams to cover the average body of an adult. Applying less will reduce the protection by almost two thirds if applying half as much as required. Overall message is more is better than less. Apply 15-30 minutes before going out. Reapply shortly after heading out in case you have missed any areas. if you sweat, towel dry yourself or go swimming. Reapply straight after drying off. Up to 85% of the product can be removed when towel drying off after swimming or sweating. Reapply anyway at least every 2 hours.
Education is the key to this, like with most things. We can teach our children the facts and how best to look after their skins. This in turn, with the range of research that continues to be developed into skin cancer, we can at least look after the skin we are in. Be safe. Have fun, Look after our next generations, and theirs......
Happy Sunshine : )
Love and sparkling glow
Caroline King Beauty Geek x
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