Everything you need to know about sun protection

How to use sun protection

La sun protection is something we think about when the good weather arrives, but the vast majority of the time we make mistakes that put the health of our skin at risk. When it comes to protecting the skin from the sun's rays and their harmful effect, we must be very clear about the products to use and how to use them. Only then can we avoid getting burned or ending up with skin problems.

Let's see some of the mistakes made when using sun protection and what is the best way to use it. There are some myths and truths that we must know so as not to make mistakes when it comes to taking care of something as important as the health of our skin.

Apply sun protection half an hour before

We have heard this on many occasions and it has really been thought that this was the most correct way to use sun protection. However, this may not be entirely true. With the sun protection all precautions are few and we certainly must use common sense when applying it. Applying sunscreen half an hour before has already become obsolete because it has been proven that it works from the moment it is applied. In addition, if we take it well in advance and use the clothes, it may remove part of the product, which will mean that when we get to the beach we have less on the skin than we expect. That is why it is good to apply it without sunbathing and when we expose ourselves. But it is not true that we have to throw it out before because it protects us the same.

Use sun protection only on the beach

Errors when applying sun protection

This idea is becoming less and less common but we have learned to use the sun protection only on the beach leaving it forgotten the rest of the year. To take care of the skin we must protect it all year round without exception. The sun's rays can have less direct impact on the skin in winter but they are there and their effects accumulate. That is why it is important to have creams that have sun protection incorporated. In this way, areas such as the cleavage, hands or face will always be protected.

A single application protects you from the sun

This is another fairly common mistake that sometimes causes us to let us burn even when we have used sunscreen. This is like a moisturizer. If we have very dry skin over time we will notice it dry again, because the skin absorbs it and it can be diluted if we go to the water. The same thing happens with sunscreen. We must apply it every so often, even if it is highly protective, and especially after going to the water because it loses effectiveness. Only then will we take full care of the skin and it will be protected from the sun's rays.

If we are brown we no longer need so much protection

Solar protection

Surely you have heard people say that they do not use sunscreen because they are already brown. But, this is a mistake. Whiter skins may burn faster, but Harmful effects of the sun are noticeable on all skins. Skin cancer, premature aging, and burns appear on all skin types. That is why we should all use sun protection. It is a matter of taking care of the health of the skin in the long term.

If you apply protector you do not get brown on the skin

This is another thing we must forget. Even people who apply a high factor go brown. The protector allows you to take a good color without the risk of burning or red skin. That is why it is no excuse to avoid using sunscreen.


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