Changing our hair color is very simple but to change our skin color we only have the opportunity to do it once a year..
We know that the sun is the skin's number one enemy.. This is why when you talk to a beauty routine advisor you will always hear them say that “the best anti-aging cream is sunscreen.”.
Why do we like to have brown skin??
Between the 17th and 19th centuries, Having light skin was a symbol of distinction and class since only people who did not do agricultural work could have it.. This is where the term we relate to royalty about “having blue blood” comes from.. It was nothing more than that his skin was so white that his veins and capillaries were transparent, revealing that blue-green color..
It was after the post-industrial revolution period when this concept changed.. “Going tan” had its peak in the 1990s. 40, coinciding with the appearance of the first bikini, where it was almost forbidden to be white at certain times of the year.
This fashion was so revolutionary that it even generated a type of psychological disorder, called tanorexia, that creates its own category for this obsession with not being happy with one's skin color. The obsession is such that there are people who are “addicted to UVA rays”
Damage and benefits that the sun can cause on your skin
It has been over the years that we have been able to observe the damage that this phenomenon generates in the body.. I'll list some for you:
- sunburn.
- DNA damage and its repairs.
- Premature aging.
- Immunological alterations.
- Formation of free radicals.
- Inflammation.
- Photosensitization reactions.
- skin cancer.
Nevertheless, sunbathing can also be beneficial. Among its benefits we can indicate:
- Skin thickening.
- Vitamin D photometabolism.
- Improvement of depressive states.
- Seborrheic reduction
- Antiseptic effect that improves skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis.
How to sunbathe safely?
If you like sunbathing and want to benefit from the benefits that it can bring you, Here I leave you a series of instructions that you can follow:
- Sunbathe at times where exposure is not very high.
- Choose a protection factor (SPF) right for you. I leave you this link so you can learn how to choose the most suitable sunscreen for your skin..
- That the sunscreen chosen is broad spectrum, that is balanced and that helps with cell regeneration.
- Apply the appropriate amount of photoprotector and don't forget to reapply it.
- Moisturize your body and skin.
- Don't forget to use after sun.
- Protect your eyes and wear hats.
- Increase antioxidant intake. You can also do this by taking a specific food supplement for the skin.. my favorite is ANTIOX N5, which also provides you with extra hydration that is great in summer to, for example, take care of those cracked heels or dry calves..
Remember that well-protected skin should not change its color very significantly.. Don't forget to enjoy the benefits that the sun offers us but avoid its damage. And finally, a little advice: if you want golden skin, you will get a very healthy tan with the use of self-tanners.
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