It's summer and it's time to get on some colour. You want to bask in the sun, make sure you do it safely, without the dangers of spending too much time outdoors. Bronze skin looks great but an overly tanned wrinkled skin that needs regular microdermabrasion does not. Get yourself that tan without ruining your skin. UVA and UVB - the ultraviolet rays of the sun are not good for your skin. You can create considerable damage to your skin if you stay out in the sun for too long. Blistering, peeling, sunstroke, wrinkles, excessive skin pigmentation and even skin cancer are some of the serious dangers of careless sun tanning. Every year more than 1400 Australians die from skin cancer. The rate of skin cancer is the highest in Australia.
Facts about Sun Damage…
-Only 1% of wrinkles are caused by ageing and 99% are caused due to the sun.
-One harsh burn during your childhood doubles the chances of skin cancer when you are an adult.
-Using a tanning lotion with SPF 15 before the age of 18 reduces the risk of skin cancer by 80%.
-Difference between UVA-ageing and UVB-burning.
Things to Keep in Mind before Tanning…
In Australia, out of the cancers detected almost 81% is of skin cancer. Hence, it’s very important for you to know the precautions you can take before going out there to get yourself the gorgeous tan you’ve always wanted.
If you are the type who would prefer a sunless tanning, then one of the options is of spray on tans, these are the safest and the best bet as they do not involve in exposing your skin to the UV rays at all. You can also use a bronzer for that tanning effect.
You also have the option of tanning lotions. There are sun screens and sun blocks. People usually think that they are the same thing, but it’s not. A sun screen has different SPF (Sun Protection Factor), like 15, 30. The greater the number, the greater is the protection.
Sun screen does not protect you from tanning. It only decreases the risk of burning. It’s always better to apply the sun screen at least 30 minutes before you step out in the sun. However, a sun block is a thicker cream and prevents from all the harmful UV (Ultra Violet) rays.
