Doctors are unanimous in the opinion that excessive tanning is harmful to health. In addition, careless sun exposure causes premature aging of the skin.
However, if you follow simple rules, tanning can be as harmless as possible and at the same time give a healthy and blooming look. The little secrets of sun exposure are collected in today's Top 10 rules for a beautiful tan.
10. The skin must be prepared for tanning
Surprisingly, including certain foods in your diet can help you achieve a beautiful tan. So, 10 days before vacation, it is recommended to lean on foods with the highest carotene content - for example, carrots or apricots.
9. It is important to take care of the skin after sunburn
The sun dries the skin very strongly, which means that after each visit to the beach, you need to take a shower, rinse off the salt and sunscreen, and then apply special “after sun” products or your usual moisturizing lotion to the skin.
8. No need to sunbathe in strong wind
On windy days, many more people get sunburn. Therefore, lying in the sun in the breeze is possible only if the skin is already sufficiently adapted to tanning, for example, towards the end of the vacation.
7. A beautiful tan is obtained only in motion
If you lie in a sun lounger all day, it is very difficult to get a beautiful tan. A much smoother shade is obtained by those who run, play beach volleyball, or simply walk along the sea's edge in search of seashells.
6. Do not sunbathe with wet skin
Water droplets that remain on the skin after leaving the sea or swimming pool act like small lenses, multiplying the effect of sunlight and causing burns. Therefore, it is better to use a towel after bathing.
5. Protective agent is important
Among the many sunburn creams and lotions, choose waterproof options. Convenient lotions in the form of a spray that has a faint color that disappears when rubbed into the skin. With the help of such a tool, it is easier to control the absence of unprotected areas on the skin.
4. You need to sunbathe gradually
So that by the end of the rest the skin is covered with a uniform beautiful tan, you need to start sun exposure from 20-30 minutes. And only by the fifth day, the time allotted for tanning can be 1 hour during the day.
3. It is important to use protective equipment correctly
Sunscreens, lotions and oils must be applied every hour and after every bath, as the effect of protective factors is weakened by water and also over time. The first application should be 15 minutes before going to the beach.
2. It is necessary to choose the right time for tanning
The most beautiful and safest tan is obtained from sun exposure in the morning and evening hours. But from 12 to 16 hours the sun is so aggressive that even powerful protective equipment will not protect you from harmful effects.
1. It is necessary to choose the right protection factor
The degree of sun protection is indicated on the packaging of the protective products as SPF.The factor should correspond to the skin phototype. So, for light skin prone to burns, you need an SPF of at least 50. Funds for children protect very well from the sun - as a rule, they have a high SPF and a hypoallergenic composition.
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