SAVE YOUR SKIN

AS THE HOT TEMPERATURES START TO RISE, ANGELA BEITZ DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF SHIELDING OUR SKIN FROM THE SUN

The weather is unfortunately heating up after a long and lovely winter which is why now is the time to get yourself sorted with my favourite topic - Sun protection. You can’t talk to any beauty editor worth their salt without them mentioning about how important it is to protect your skin from the sun.

We are all well aware of how attractive tanned skin is. You only need to take a quick scroll through your Instagram feed to see several beautifully bronzed people lying on the beach in the Maldives or the Greek Islands. But the hard truth is that spending time out in the sun can be very harmful, so it’s important to keep your skin protected and healthy all-year round instead of baking yourself silly.

The common skin problems which result from over exposure to sunlight are melasma, freckles, darkening of existing freckles and darkening of uneven skin tone. Sunlight can cause harmful effects on the skin such as premature ageing, pigmentation and the worst of them all…skin cancer. These issues are seen more frequently and in a more severe way with fairer skins but people with olive complexions still need be careful, particularly with melanoma who can affect anyone.

Using a high SPF factor is crucial here in the UAE. SPF doesn’t refer to the strength of your protection it refers to the time. So, if you’re using SPF 10, you will get 10 times the amount of time in the sun it would usually take for you to burn. If you use SPF 40, you will get 40 times. So, assuming it takes your skin 10 minutes to burn with no protection, using SPF 40 you have 400 minutes protection from that application. If you are sweating a lot or doing a lot of swimming, you need to constantly reapply. SPF 30 should be used an absolute minimum and I would strongly recommend SPF 50 and even SPF 100 if you are very fair and it’s great to use on your face.

Sunscreen and beauty products have come a long way over the years and it’s great to see a lot of foundations along with CC & BB creams that now have SPF. In saying this, these products aren’t high enough in SPF for a day outside or by the beach or pool. Save them for office days when you won’t be outside in the sun as they don’t have the same long-lasting effects that sunscreen does.

If the worst should happen and do get sunburnt you need to get as many antioxidants into your skin as quickly as possible. Products with Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Aloe Vera, Green Tea will help to stop the free radicals that have harmed your skin and help to prevent premature ageing.

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