Step 5: Protect skin
We have to
admit that activities under the sun will benefit psychologically and
physically. It stimulates hormones that make you feel good and produce vitamin
D. We can hardly live without sunlight.
However, UV
rays can damage our skin if it is not protected frequently, here are
recommendations about damaging effects of UV rays:
“90% cases
of skin cancer result from UV rays from sunlight. There are approximate 2
million American who are diagnosed with this deadly disease every year. In
Australia, this figure is alarming with 3.3% of women and 5% of men who will
live with melanoma on skin. This is also the continent with the largest skin
cancer rate.
We usually
meet 2 types of UV. UVA radiation contains 95% of solar radiation and
accelerates the aging process. They penetrate into skin epidermis, destroy
cells and collagen, form wrinkles, cause uneven skin color and reduce elasticity.
They compose of seeds of skin cancer and the formation of malignant tumors.
The second
type is UVB rays which are stronger in summer and affect seriously to
epidermis, consequently, the skin is tanned or burned. This matter can lead to
skin cancer and decrease tumors, especially in New Zealand where ozone layer is
holed and unable to prevent UVB rays.
Some tips to defend skin from UVA and UVB rays:
L’Oreal scientist, Dr Dominique Moyal
specialises in research on UV rays and sunscreen efficacy
· Avoid sunlight from 11am to 4pm, or
use sunscreen with high intensity which is tested to decrease impact of
cancers. Furthermore, you can use sunlight protection accessories such as hats,
shades, thin and well-aired clothes.
· Remember to use sunscreen with high
intensity to protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays. Don’t just notice to SPF
on the cover because they are only figures for UVB, and if there’s only that
number, it will not enough to keep your skin.
· Apply sunscreen to your face, neck
and arms every day.
· Use sunscreen regularly, especially
before and after swimming or playing underwater activities because your body
will absorb UV rays double times when you are under water.
· Regardless of the dark tone of your
skin, it’s still in risk of being tanned and skin cancer. It you absorbed UV
rays and got tanned since you were kids, you will have higher cancer risks.
· In days of burning sun, you need to stay
at home to protect your body from harmful effects of UV rays. Please notice
with UVA rays because they can penetrate through clouds and glass and affect
you indoor or outdoor.
Some tips for makeup in summer days:
· Avoid cosmetics with harmful additives and
artificial chemicals. They will make your skin aging rapidly. Ingredients you
should avoid are: sodium
laureate sulphate formaldehyde, parabens, mineral oils and aromatherapy.
· Use cosmetic to prevent your skin
from impact of polluted dust.
· Using skin mask 1-2 times per week will
help your skin look fresh and you will feel good as well.
· Use cosmetic from qualified mineral to
have healthy tanned skin but it’s also protect your skin completely from
effects of sunlight. Notice that use dye chemical with natural sunscreen
indicator,
· Use light foundation along with deodorant
and some moisturizing cream.
· Draw eyes with dark colors to have natural
and charming eyes, or you can try bright or neutral colors. Foundation is
preferred because they are less adhesive than cream, and don’t forget use some
brown mascara to make your eyes livelier.
· Fill lips with sweet colors like
pink, nude, peach or lip gloss with colors. Fill lips with the lip color like sweet pink, nude
color, color or type of peach-colored lipstick.
· Keep hands and feet in hot summer days;
take care of your nail by nail tonics which are rich in protein, soak your feet
every day to keep moisture and decorate your nails with shapes and strange
colors such as dark pink or blue.
