GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE

Hi Angels
                I have always been preaching my family and friends the benefits of wearing sunscreen as it is the easiest way to protect the skin from Sun damage. Sun Protection is a beauty editor , but alarming amount of people  brave the Sun rays without applying the sun block.


HOW SUN RAYS DAMAGE SKIN :

So lets understand the basics first. There are 2 types of Sun rays that are harmful :

1. Ultra violet A / UVA Rays :  (ageing rays) these cause skin ageing, wrinkles , age spots and are even capable of crossing the window glass.
2. Ultra violet B/UVB Rays : (burning rays) these cause Sun Burn and skin tanning but these cannot pass through the window glass.

OVER EXPOSURE OF EITHER CAN LEAD TO SKIN DAMAGE AND SKIN CANCER .

TOP 5 REASONS TO WEAR SUN SCREEN :

1. To prevent excessive and harmful tanning and darkening of the skin.
2. To prevent discoloration and brown spots on the skin.
3. To prevent wrinkles and premature ageing of skin.
4. To prevent blotchiness and appearance of red veins on the skin.
5. And above all, to make sure your beautiful skin is not prone to the cancerous rays of the Sun.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

• Apply sunscreen 20-30 minutes before going out on all exposed areas of the body . don't ignore the area around ears, your hands, back of the neck.
• Apply generous amount , smooth it on rather than rubbing and let it dry and absorb into the skin.
• Women must apply it under their makeup.
• Don't forget to wear sunscreen on CLOUDY DAYS. Clouds do not block UV Radiations.
• Snow, water and sand reflect sunlight more. So it is even more important to sunscreen if you are going to a beach, a pool , play in the snow or Abu Dhabi DO !! :D

Only the right type of sunscreen will protect your skin. The product should be SPF 30 or above,

BROAD SPECTRUM and WATER RESISTANT.  Only a broad spectrum sunscreen will protect you from both UVA and UVB rays .

A person can use any Sunscreen above SPF 30 but , a person with more sensitive skin should use atleast SPF 50 .However , above SPF 50 , there is no evidence of additional benefits proven yet.

Brand of the Sunscreen matters less than how you use the product . Make sure you check the expiry of the product and find the sunscreen you like.

A person with a dry skin is recommended to use a cream based Sunscreen, a person with Oily or Combination skin is recommended to use a water/gel based sunscreen. Other forms can be a spray or a roll-on that can be used as suitable.

                                                  MYTH BUSTER CORNER :

Some people don't use SUNSCREEN in winters BECAUSE THEY want their skin to absorb the SUN RAYS for VITAMIN D formation in their body.

                                                                         BUT

5 TO 30 MINUTES OF EXPOSURE  TO THE SUNRAYS ,TWO TIMES A WEEK FULFILLS BODY REQUIREMENT OF VITAMIN D .PROLONGED EXPOSURE GIVES NO EXTRA BENEFIT, RATHER EXPOSES SKIN TO PHOTO DAMAGE.

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