WAKE UP AND START USING SUN SCREENS
The damaging effects of the harsh rays of the sun and what it can do to the body are no longer news. Rather, attention is now on how to protect ourselves from these rays with sunscreen. Don’t get it wrong, a little bit of sunshine is beneficial to the body, as it can be a source of vitamin D. But too much exposure to the sun will certainly damage the skin.
The primary destructive agents are Ultraviolet A (UVA) and Ultraviolet B (UVB), both are constituents of sunlight, and are the major cause of skin cancer, altered pigmentation, dilated blood vessels, and textural changes of the skin. And when you combine all these anomalies, the result is aging skin. When someone with sunburn further exposes himself to the sun without sunscreen protection, he is damaging his skin and increasing the odds of him getting skin cancer.
The same holds for the process of tanning, because each exposure further damages the skin, regardless of whether the skin is sunburned or not. It is due to this that experts asserted that no skin tanning is really safe.
Over the years, several types of sunscreens have been produced with built-in capabilities to protect the skin from the damaging rays of the sun. When sunscreens are worn properly, and regularly, they can provide maximum protection from sun rays. But nothing still beats staying out of the sun to avoid damage to your skin, regardless of whether you are wearing sunscreen, a hat, or protective clothing.
A marvel about sunscreens is their versatility because they are just not limited to be applied to the skin. There are other variants of protection like sunglasses, hats, window tinting, sun shades, and several other sun-protective devices for the home and cars. For homeowners in warmer parts of Australia, owning sunscreens is vital, because the intensity of the sun in these areas is severe.
Owning sunscreen is very important for almost everyone, avid sun and tan lovers inclusive. It is a grave error to think that you cannot get skin cancer from exposure to the sun.
It is very easy to apply sunscreen to your skin, and it is probably the cheapest way to protect yourself and your family from the sun. Because of their very easy mode of application to the skin, sunscreens are now an integral part of facial, lip, and body moisturizing products.
Remember, you will have no chance to reverse the effects of damaged skin such as skin cancer, so the practical way to prevent this is by using sunscreens to protect yourself from the sun.
And finally, if you love some colour on your skin, opt for a fake tan such as a professional spray tan or fake tan product you can use at home. Remember that your fake tan provides no sun protection so ensure you apply your sunscreen after your tan has developed.
