Sun safe tips from PCA Skin available at Joya beauty...have a fun and skin healthy 4th of July Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a known cause of visible skin aging, skin cancer and suppression of the immune system. It is also almost entirely avoidable by using multiple layers of protection. First and foremost, daily use of a broad spectrum SPF of at least 30 should be applied 30 minutes before exposure and reapplied after swimming or sweating. Try and avoid unnecessary exposure between the hours of 10 AM and 4 PM when the rays are at their strongest. When outdoors between these hours, UV protective clothing is a great option. This category used to primarily include rash guards and swimwear, but companies are now marketing attractive clothing that also provides UV protection. Turn your existing clothing into an even better layer of defense by washing them in a detergent that imparts UV protection into the fibers. Instead of wearing a ball cap or other small-brimmed hat outside, a wide brim that goes all the way around the head will ensure the sides of the face, ears and the back of the neck are also protected. Even when we take multiple measures to protect ourselves, the unfortunate and unintended sunburn can occur. If this happens, here are a few tips to help improve the situation: Immediately take 800mg of Ibuprofen and repeat every six hours to calm inflammation, potentially reducing the severity of the burn and its symptoms. Use Anti-Redness Serum, which combines red and brown algae to reduce UV-induced inflammation by up to 76%. Aloe vera and hydrocortisone also have been used for decades as effective treatments for sunburns. Try Après Peel Soothing Balm with 0.5% hydrocortisone on affected areas. Topical analgesics such as lidocaine, and natural analgesics like willow bark extract, peppermint oil and menthyl lactate, will assist in soothing the pain associated with sunburn. Just one blistering sunburn doubles the chances of developing melanoma. Employing the above tips and tricks while out and about will take you far in terms of protection, keeping skin healthy and beautiful all summer long.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 01:12:38 +0000
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