Sun protection for the summer: our advice
The excessive sun exposure is dangerous for health: sunburn, sunstroke, acceleration of skin aging, free radical production, allergies, and venous disorders in the worst cases cancer.
Before going on holiday, remember to choose your sunscreen and take plenty of antioxidants.
Sunshine, yes, but no matter how or at any price. Prefer a sunny reasoned and reasonable in their methods of protecting natural.
The basic rules for all are:
- No exposure between 11 and 16h;
- Protecting the skin with a sunscreen adapted to his complexion and sensitivity;
- To protect his lips (area often overlooked yet very fragile and vulnerable);
- To protect his eyes making sure his sunglasses carry the CE mark (protection 3 or 4);
- Hydrated enough and vigilant in the tropics or in the mountains where the reverberation increases the power of the rays;
- Also remain vigilant in taking photosensitizing drugs (eg certain antibiotics), to wearing perfume, in case of acne to prevent pregnancy or chloasma more commonly called “mask of pregnancy”.
As child care than a hat, sunglasses norms, t-shirt and light colored mesh, appropriate sun cream, etc.. In order to best protect their skin and their immature solar capital. Note that the higher the dose of sun was high during our childhood and our capital has diminished.
Benefits of Sunshine
The sun also has it good?
Yes: the sunshine is good for bones and calcium binding (synthesizes vitamin D), good for the skin (psoriasis, atopic dermatitis) and good for morale.
The exhibition is a wise excellent source of vital energy, vital to your balance and your good health.
Choosing a sunscreen: chemical filter or mineral?
Gone are the days when sunscreen was really uncomfortable to apply. In a thick texture and sticky impossible to penetrate, they left on the skin a greasy white film.
Today emulsifiers plants and new manufacturing processes have revolutionized the display with light textures and delicious.
The ultraviolet filter, the active substance that can filter certain UV rays to protect skin comes in two types: mineral filter and chemical filter.
A mineral filter is always preferable to a chemical filter: high tolerance, hypoallergenic, effective immediately after application and ecological.
In addition, make choosing a sunscreen is also choosing an organic product without petrochemical ingredients, no silicones, parabens and synthetic fragrances.
And chemical filters, how do they proceed?
They penetrate the skin, soaking up the rays and turn them into the skin.
Strongly challenged today, they are potentially dangerous to humans (suspected of allergenicity and change the hormonal balance) and for the environment (water pollution). They are active only 20-30 min after application.
What after sun?
In store you will find many organic products after the sun hydrating and soothing.
You can also opt for a balm with calendula, shea butter or oil argan.
Biafine (pharmaceutical cream specified in case of burns) is very effective in cases of sunburn. It relieves pain and has a soothing effect on skin.
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