Friday, May 26, 2006

Take Care Of Your Skin While Sunning

1. Protect your skin and eyes are much as possible. Put on a wide-brimmed hat. Bring a sarong. Bring your sunglasses and make sure they have UV protection.

2. Do not overdo it. A natural tan takes 24 hours to 48 hours to develop. The perfect tan is not sun burn. It is not the same thing.

3. Apply sunscreen some 20-30 minutes before going out. This gives your skin the chance to absorb it.

4. The first spots to burn include the top of your shoulders, the feet, and behind the ears. Do not forget to put sunscreen on these spots. Just because your swimwear covers some skin does not mean that the sun does not get to those parts. Put sunscreen on these parts too.

5. Doing swimming or any sweaty outdoor sports could make your sunscreen much thinner. If you are doing these kinds of activities, reapply every two hours.

6. 10am to 3pm are the worst times. It is when UV rays are striking greatest. Try to avoid these parts.

7. Put at least 15 SPF sunscreen all the time.

8. After getting enough sun, apply after-sun lotion. This calms and smooths the skin.

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