Using sunscreen is not the only way to protect yourself from the sun. There are many other ways you can use to keep your skin and hair from being damaged by dangerous UV rays.
5 Tips for ideal sun protection
We have compiled the best tips for proper sun protection for you. With these, you can effectively prevent sunburn as well as premature skin aging.
1. use sunscreen correctly
Reach for a product with a sufficiently high sun protection factor: how high the factor should be depends on the skin type, the intensity of the sun and the duration of the stay. In any case, take enough cream and spread it evenly on the body. Also, reapply cream at regular intervals.
2. clothing protects from the sun
It is best to wear dark textiles, as they filter UV radiation better than light-colored clothing. Meanwhile, there are also special UV textiles, which should protect the body particularly effectively.
3. do not do without a sun hat and sunglasses.
In the case of stronger sunlight, you should definitely resort to headgear such as a hat, cap or scarf. The most suitable is a hat that also protects the neck and ears. This will help you prevent not only sunburn, but also sunstroke.
You should protect your eyes with sunglasses with a special UV filter to prevent damage. When buying, look for indications such as “UV 400” or “100 percent UV”.
4. stay in the shade
Avoid the blazing sun, especially during midday. Instead, prefer to stay in the shade, here the UV radiation is significantly lower. However, you should not do without sufficient sun protection here either.
5. replace sunscreen regularly
Over time, the light protection filters in the cream can decompose and the fat can become rancid. To be on the safe side, you should not use sunscreen products for more than a year because of this.
By the way, the sun cannot be completely blocked by any sunscreen in the world – not even by a sunblocker. Since the term is misleading, it is generally no longer used today. Sunblockers are in fact nothing more than sunscreens with a very high sun protection factor (40+).
Sun protection: tips according to skin type
Whether and how quickly you get a sunburn depends, among other things, on your skin type. People with a very light skin get a sunburn faster than dark types. In general, four European skin types are distinguished. We give you tips on what you should pay attention to when sunbathing according to your skin type. You can find out which skin type you are here: Which skin type am I?
Type 1: Celtic type
- Self-protection time less than ten minutes
- Avoid midday sun in any case
- Wear headgear and sunglasses
- Protect arms and upper body with clothing
- Protect nose, ears, lips and neck particularly carefully
- Recommended sun protection factor: 25-35
Type 2: Nordic type
- Self-protection time between ten and 20 minutes
- Avoid midday sun in any case
- Wear headgear and sunglasses
- Protect arms and upper body with clothing
- Protect nose, ears, lips and neck particularly carefully
- Recommended sun protection factor: 20-25
Type 3: Mixed type
- Self-protection time between 20 and 30 minutes
- Avoid midday sun rather
- Wear headgear and sunglasses
- Protect lips and neck particularly carefully
- Recommended sun protection factor: 15-20
