What Are The Factors That Can Protect Our Skin?

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Hats
Although UV-protected clothing seeks to protect your skin, the face and neck remain the most exposed to the sun and the most vulnerable to the two most common forms of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Additionally, people with melanoma (the skin cancer that causes the most deaths) in the head and neck have twice the risk of dying from this disease than patients who have it in another part of the body.

Hats are the main form of head protection. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that everyone wear wide-brimmed hats that are at least 7.5 centimeters across the entire circumference; in such a way that it can shade the face, neck, ears and upper part of the shoulders.

There are many styles of wide-brimmed hats, choose the one you like best and adequately protect you from the sun.

Sunglasses

Sunglasses are also very important. Over time, RUVs from the sun can cause or contribute to the development of certain diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration, ocular melanomas, and other types of skin cancer. , In fact, 5 to 10% of all skin cancers occur on the eyelids. Wear sunglasses that cover the eyes, eyelids, and as much of the skin around the eyes as possible. The glasses must have a label that specifies that they block between 99 and 100% of the RUV.

Prescription glasses, including sunglasses and regular glasses, can be coated to offer UV protection. Ask your optometrist how to do it.

At the time of leaving

When dressing use your knowledge to protect yourself from the sun following the following recommendations:

skincell pro ingredients As with glasses and hats, the more fur covered, the better. Long-sleeved shirts and long pants offer more protection than short-sleeved shirts and shorts. Many sportswear manufacturers offer trendy, high-FPU clothing such as shorts, polo shirts, and summer wear designed to keep you cool, dry, and protected from the sun when you exercise.

Wearing clothing that protects you from the sun should be a daily and year-round routine. However, at certain times or seasons the precautions must be greater.

When you are at the beach or by the pool, remember to wear clothing that protects you from the sun.

When you are on the beach on a sunny summer day, you must be careful with certain surfaces, such as sand and water, which reflect the RUV of the sun. Sand reflects 15% and water up to 10% more, exposing the skin and eyes to more UV radiation.

Pareos, tunics and bathing outlets help protect the arms and legs; scarves and coats can cover the neck, upper chest, and shoulder area.

In water

Look for swimsuits with a high FPU and choose styles that cover you more skin, such as one-piece suits. For long periods in the water, full-length wetsuits are an option. Normally, wet clothing allows greater penetration of RUVs; for example, the FPU of a white cotton shirt decreases to 3 or 4 when the fabric is wet.

Scratch protectors, close-fitting but elastic sports shirts such as nylon and spandex are also popular. For a looser fit, wear swim shirts made of similar materials.

In the snow

Many people forget to protect themselves from the sun in cold weather places. Ice and snow reflect about 80% of the sun's UVRs, almost doubling the intensity of the exposure. Both snow and strong winds can remove your sunscreen, reducing its effectiveness.

Snow sports fans have an additional risk, because exposure to UVR increases by approximately 4-5%, for every 300 meters above sea level.

[Melania James]

Useful info, thanks. Our skin is a very sensitive organ, and it's always better to prevent problems that can occur than to solve them later. There is a lot of info on how you can protect your skin, and it's a good idea to consult with a specialist and decide which cosmetic and so on is the best to use according to your skin type. I can also recommend you have a look and read articles by Meredith Hayes; she provides a lot of useful info on this and other topics.