skin protection

Excess exposure to sun may cause to dark patches, premature aging and loss of moisture from the skin.

Physical protection is very necessary for skin and sunscreens lotions or gels provide this protection.

People should remember the following tips while purchasing and using any sunscreen products:

• The best sunscreen product can give protection against the Ultraviolet A and Ultraviolet B rays.

• While buying any Sunscreen lotions or gels, one should always check Sun Protection Factor on the packaging of the product.

• One must apply the sunscreen product for a few minutes before going outside during the daytime.

• One should apply sunscreen during going for holiday at the hills or sea. In some cases, reflective surfaces such as snow and water may increase the effects on the skin of Ultraviolet radiation.

• If one stays for a long-term period under the sun, reapply sunscreen products. It is the best option to carry sunscreen lotions or gels in the handbag.

• Before taking a bath or shower, rubbing a mix of cream, sugar and papaya on the surface of the skin, it is effective for reducing skin tan.

• Take some fresh ripe tomatoes and make a juice. Apply this tomatoes juice on the face and neck. Let leave it for a few minutes and wash off it. It gives amazing results like get rid of the skin tan.

Keep Wrinkles Away

• Vitamin –C is very effective to reduce wrinkles from the face. One should use Vitamin-C regularly.

• The L-Ascorbic acid is the main type of vitamin-C and found in lemons and oranges. This is very effective to protect skin from harmful rays. One can also take supplements of vitamin- C.

• In the market, large numbers of gels or creams available that contain L-Ascorbic acid. These products are very helpful to soak up free radicals made by pollution or exposure to sun.

Protect Skin from Air Pollution

• One should wash off the face and neck when come back to home from anywhere with a mild soap or medicated face wash for removing the dust, dirt and other elements from the skin.

• If one is going outdoors for very long time, make sure about the using of mild cleanser on the exposure areas.

• One can shield the face with use of foundation or moisturizer from the pollutants.

Important tips for skin protection:

• Wear a long hat or shirt with long sleeves before going under the sun.

• One should always apply sunscreen with SPF after swimming or reapply sunscreen lotions or gels every two hours, if one stays under the sunrays for long-term period.

• Avoid sun lamps and tanning booths.

• Choose a sun block that blocks sunrays