Exposing your skin to the sun has its benefits. It gives our body vitamin D which helps in absorbing calcium. However, too much exposure can do you more harm than good as the sun’s UV rays can cause skin cancer and is the number one reason for damaged skin. If you’re interested in learning how to protect your skin all year round, you’ve come to the right place.
How to protect skin:
1. Purchase multiple bottles of sunscreen
To ensure that you’re never caught without sunscreen, it’s well worth purchasing several bottles of sunscreen, instead of relying on a single bottle. As an example, you can’t go wrong placing a bottle of sunscreen in your car’s glove box. If the sun comes out while you’re driving, you’ll be able to stop, pull over and apply your sunscreen.
You may even be interested in carrying around a leak proof, spill proof travel sized bottle of sunscreen in your handbag. Keeping your skin protected from the sun’s harmful rays will help you reduce crepey skin and avoid other skin diseases.
2. Purchase a portable sun shade, tent or parasol to protect yourself in summer
In order to be able to enjoy the great outdoors and to spend warm summer days at your local beach, park or lake, it’s well worth purchasing a portable sun shade, tent or parasol, which will help protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays in the warm summer months!
3. Avoid spending time outdoors during the hottest part of the day
As an example, it’s far wiser to go swimming at 10am or 4pm in summer, than to go swimming between 12pm and 2pm, when the sun is at its strongest. So it’s a great idea to make the effort to plan out your activities so that you’ll avoid spending the hottest part of your days outdoors. Especially in summer, when temperatures can skyrocket and the sun’s UV rays are extremely strong.
4. Wear make up that contains SPF protection
Did you know that it’s possible to purchase makeup such as foundation and concealer which features SPF protection? While you should still top off your makeup look with sunscreen, it’s also a great idea to double up your sun protection and to purchase make up productions which offer SPF protection. As your skin needs as much protection from the sun as possible.
5. Use an after sun lotion after spending extended periods of time in the sun
If you spend extended periods of time in the sun, it’s a smart idea to use an after sun lotion or gel, which features soothing ingredients such as aloe vera, to replenish your skin’s nutrients.
6. Don’t be afraid to cover up on hot days
While your first instinct may be to start wearing shorts, singlets and dresses, the second that summer arrives, it’s a smart idea to cover up your arms and legs on hot days. At least during the hottest time of the day. As an example, you may want to pop a cotton long sleeved blouse over your favourite summer dress from 10am to 2pm during summer to protect your arms from the sun.
Or you may want to pop a rash vest over your bathing suit when you swim, paddle board, snorkel or surf, during the warm summer months. Just be sure to choose cover ups which feature breathable materials.
Now you have no excuse not to protect your skin from sun damage all year round! As all six of the skin protection tips above are well worth testing out for yourself.
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