We are in summer and we like the beach, plus we spend much more time outdoors and that can lead to overexposure to the sun. If you are one of those who enjoys sunbathing and going brown because a golden tone on our skin suits us all, you should know how to do it because otherwise you can endanger your health.
You can sunbathe and in fact it is recommended to be in the sun because of the vitamin D, which is necessary and which is produced with sunlight. But a excess is always harmful and not protecting yourself too. So we have to take into account all the details if we want to tan safely.
Hydrate inside
One of the things we must do so that our skin is healthy is to hydrate it. If we are going to expose ourselves to the sun and the skin is also dehydrated, it will suffer more, because with the sun it dries more. So a good way to keep it in tip-top shape is to drink plenty of water every day. We can help ourselves with infusions, juices or even adding a few slices of lemon to the water in summer.
Use sunscreen whenever you can
Sunscreen is often used when we go to the beach in a unique way. However, we expose ourselves to the sun on many more occasions. It is important to use moisturizers that incorporate sun protection, because in this way we will be fulfilling two functions with a single product. Our skin is exposed to the sun's rays on many occasions, so sometimes we do not realize how we harm it. If we also have white skin, this can put us at greater risk of suffering from problems such as skin cancer and melanomas.
How to use sun cream
Another custom that we should change from now on is to use sunscreen once we have reached the beach. Must be apply in advance to protect skin, because it takes time to absorb. In addition, we carry unprotected parts of the skin until we use it, so in that time we can get to expose ourselves to the sun with its consequences. The best option is always to use the cream beforehand and thus get to the beach and forget about those areas in which we apply the cream badly.
Forget parts
There are many people who apply sunscreen and are later surprised with parts in which when apply it poorly or in little quantity have sunburn or redness. It is important to apply the cream well and conscientiously, all over the body. There are places where we do not consider using the cream, such as our hands or ears, and we expose the skin anyway. So it is important to remember all the places where the sun can shine. These oversights can cause skin cancer to appear where we least expect it. So all the cares are few when it comes to being exposed to the sun.
Take care of the scalp
When we expose ourselves to the sun we protect ourselves with sunscreen. But the scalp area is equally exposed and it is skin that is sensitive. That is why it is highly recommended that in summer we use caps or hats to prevent the sun from shining directly on the scalp. This is especially important if our hair is not thick, as it will look more exposed. Sunburn can also appear on the scalp. In addition, the hat will help us prevent the sun from directly hitting the face area.