It\u2019s that time of year again. Summer sun, ice cream and most importantly, holidays!<\/p>\n
With the great excitement of the warm weather comes the responsibility of protecting your skin and health against the damaging effects of the sun.<\/p>\n
Factor 6 isn\u2019t going to do much to protect your skin against harmful UVA and UVB rays, nor is tanning oil. It\u2019s recommended that you wear a reputable SPF 15 sun cream and re-apply it every two hours. Make sure it protects against UVA and<\/span> UVB rays.<\/p>\n Fabrics move as you wear them and you might change your clothes later without realising that you hadn\u2019t applied any suncream to the areas that were previously covered. You should get in the habit of applying sun cream head to toe every time. And don\u2019t forget areas like your scalp, ears, nose and feet!<\/p>\n Luckily for us ladies, straw sun hats are all in this season! They are a great way of covering your scalp, face and shoulders during peak hours when the sun is at its strongest. Plus, you\u2019ll look fabulous wearing it. Same goes for men!<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a fan of sunbathing, try to avoid the peak hours of 12.00 – 3.00pm as you\u2019re much more likely to burn, rather than tan, during these hours.<\/p>\n Heading for a walk? Lounging by the pool? Try to spend some time in the shaded areas when you\u2019re outside for prolonged periods of time.<\/p>\n Just because it\u2019s clouded over and the sun doesn\u2019t appear to be beaming down, or because you\u2019re not actually outside you\u2019re in a car, doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re safe from harmful UVA and UVB rays. You should be sun creamed up and\/or covered up at all times.<\/p>\n And sadly no, cocktails by the pool don\u2019t count. It\u2019s so important to keep hydrated with lots of water when you\u2019re out in the sun. Not just for your skin, for your overall health as well.<\/p>\n It can be very hard to tell if your skin is burning when you\u2019re out in the sunlight, head inside to artificial light every so often to check if you\u2019re starting to burn.<\/p>\n The sun can be beneficial for you, supplying lots of vitamin D and feel good vibes, but never forget that it can be malicious as well. Protect yourself and help to prevent skin cancer, sun burn, peeling skin and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s that time of year again. Summer sun, ice cream and most importantly, holidays! With the great excitement of the warm weather comes the responsibility of protecting your skin and health against the damaging effects of the sun. How to Protect Your Skin Use an appropriate SPF Factor 6 isn\u2019t going to do much to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6073,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\nDon\u2019t just put sun cream where you can see<\/h3>\n
Get a sun hat<\/h3>\n
Avoid peak hours<\/h3>\n
Seek shade if it\u2019s getting too much<\/h3>\n
Don\u2019t chance it<\/h3>\n
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate<\/h3>\n
Go inside and check for sunburn<\/h3>\n