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Strategies for getting the best sun tan, safely
While we usually want to fake (not bake) our sun tans, there are several reasons why we love to the sun. It boosts amounts of serotonin (nature's own Valium, which may alleviate anxiety). Not only that but it creates vitamin D that's good for bones, teeth and skin. But to protect yourself from premature ageing and melanoma risks you'll want to take care for the safe, sun-kissed glow.
Here are strategies for getting the best sun tan, safely. How to improve and prolong your tan skin with no damage your skin.
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Don't be seduced by the myth peddled by some salons they can give you a 'healthy' tan skin having a sunbed. "It's an unacceptable UV – tanning skin beds create huge amounts of UVA and which has no UVB (which stimulates vitamin D), which enable it to increase your risk of cancer of the skin by 75%".
- APPLY THE RIGHT SUNSCREEN
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Go for SPF30 over SPF50. "It filters 97% of UVB rays, while SPF50 filters 98%. The latter may give a false feeling of security which enable it to be so chalky may very well not reapply it every a couple of hours like you should. If you have very dark skin (south Indian or black), SPF15 is plenty.
- UNDERSTAND YOUR TANNING TIME
- SEEK SOME SHADE
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"Taking breaks from sunshine will reduce UV intensity as well as your sunburn risk and means your tan will probably be healthier and longer-lasting" says Dr Frank Schwanke, head of suncare R&D for Beiersdorf.
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mean you may need less sunscreen, nonetheless it boosts skin's natural defence against UV by improving being able to tan."
Dermatologist Dr Samantha Bunting says "I'm an enormous fan of an group of antioxidants called polyphenols. Green tea is an excellent example. Sip it after having a sushi lunch." (Fish, abundant in omega-3 has anti-inflammatory powers too).
Dark chocolate comes with flavonoids that can assist protect against sunburn skin, while caffeine is assumed to help cut your melanoma risk. "It's best consumed an espresso shot just before you hit the beach" she says.
- EAT SUN-FRIENDLY FOODS
Dermatologist Dr Samantha Bunting says "I'm an enormous fan of an group of antioxidants called polyphenols. Green tea is an excellent example. Sip it after having a sushi lunch." (Fish, abundant in omega-3 has anti-inflammatory powers too).
Dark chocolate comes with flavonoids that can assist protect against sunburn skin, while caffeine is assumed to help cut your melanoma risk. "It's best consumed an espresso shot just before you hit the beach" she says.
- FAUX YOUR GLOW
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