To prevent sunburn

Introduction

Sunburn refers to skin damage caused by sunlight. Especially in summer, when the sun shows its full power, you will quickly get sunburn if you do not observe the important rules of sun protection.

Prophylactic measures of sunburn

Sunburn can be easily prevented with a few measures. The most important thing is to avoid too frequent and, above all, too intensive exposure to the sun. For example, it is much more difficult to get sunburn in the shade than in the blazing sun.

Clothing also has a protective effect, as the harmful sunlight cannot penetrate the fabric and reach the skin. In addition, a sunscreen should also be worn on the head, because the hair does not provide sole protection against the sun. If you would like to walk through the sun in light clothing because of the heat, you should use sunscreen.

The strength of the sunscreen can be adjusted according to the duration of your stay. In addition, the risk of sunburn is somewhat dependent on the skin type. If you have lighter skin, you should therefore choose a sun milk with a higher sun protection factor than someone with darker skin.

In order to make the skin in general less sensitive to sunlight, a vitamin-rich diet is also helpful. Many of the vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C) are important for healthy skin. The skin tries to protect itself from the UV rays by forming the pigment melanin and thickening the horny layer, but this takes some time.

Therefore the skin should be accustomed slowly to the sun, during winter vacations in the tropics or also with the ski vacation this means to remain at the beginning only short time in the sun and to be frequently in the shade. The blazing midday sun from 12.00 to 15.00 o’clock should be avoided as well as too long bathing, because the water reflects the UV radiation and this leads to an additional strain on the skin. Scientists also assume that frequent UV radiation in early childhood can lead to black skin cancer, the melanoma, even without sunburn.

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