Protect Urself from Sun
Source: The Sun Dated 05.10.2006
Author: Jeanine Liew
Sth that u shud know:
1. UV rays presents even on cloudy day. UV rays is the strongest bet 10am to 2pm
2. UV rays divided into: UVA & UVB; UVB cause blistering sun burn but once u get into the car, it’s cut off. UVA rays can pierce thru windows so we are still vulnerable to skin cancer, sun spot and wrinkle.
3. SPF = Sun protection factor, which means how long a product will protect us before we start sizzling. Eg: if our skin starts to burn after 20 minutes without protection, multiply 20 mins with SPF, says 15, u will safe for 300 mins. But this is not enuf as SPF only measures UVB protection, not UVA
4. To ensure maximum protection, shop for a sunscreen containing any of these ingredients: avobenzone (Parsol 1789), titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mexoryl SX or PA+ which measures protection from UVA radiation.
5. Apply sunscreen 20 mins before go into sun.Sunblock shud b the last thing we apply after moisturizer.
6. Dun try to be mathematician, SPF will not add up.
7. A painful burn can continue developing for 12 to 24 hours after the initial damages take place. to fight the ‘fire’ within your body, cool iy down with a cold compress. Several ice cubes wrapped in a piece of cloth will do nicely. keep this up for few hours until yoru skin cool down.fresh aloe vera also helps cool the skin and does not trap heat the way creams and lotions do.
8.the best form of sun protection is sunscreen. do not count on cloths to shield you from the sun. the best practice is to apply sunscreen all over your body b4 getting dressed.
9. good sun glasses do more than make you look like a trendy-wendy. they absorb UVA rays and block radiation that can irritate, dry out and burn eyes. eyebalss can get sunburnt too. sunglasses that wrap your face all the way to the temples offer better protection as they also shield the yes from the side.
10. Skin on lips doesnt have natural sun protection. so make sure your protect your smakers with a SPF-rich lips balm. Hairsprays too come with sunscreen.
11. A good pair of driving gloves protects the hands from wrinkles and sun spots.
Hope these useful to all of you. wish you guys have fun under the sun without getting aged skin. haha…
