Time for sunscreen!

Summer is coming and we will definitely need to protect our sensitive skin even though you might think it is not necessarily. Sun radiation can seriously damage our skin. One day in Hawaii without wearing any sun protection caused me a major sun burn from which I cannot get rid for several years. My skin is still red where it was burned even though I apply sunscreen every time I go out. This can have really bad consequences, dear ladies and gentlemen, which I do not need to explain because you can always Google it.

Being born in Ukraine I have never paid any attention to sun protection, I always wanted to suntan thinking If I used a sunscreen I would have never got a tan. Most people in Ukraine actually are persuaded that they do not need any sun protection. I have also worked several years in Greek pharmacy with many Ukrainian and Russian tourists and they had always asked me if I had anything that would help them to suntan. When I handed them a sunscreen with SPF 30, they were shocked and told me:” Girl we will never suntan with this. Thanks!” on what I always chuckled. People do not understand that they cannot get tanned in one day, they need to do this gradually and protect their skin from UVA and radiation, especially face if you do not want to get early wrinkles. Moreover if your skin gets burned, it will peel off in a few days, so you will not have any suntan at all.

Another common believe is that we cannot get sunburn when it is cloudy day. Actually 40 per cent of radiation can still reach through the clouds and damage our skin. That being said we have to use sunscreens every single day unless we work indoor and never go out.

And now I want to share with you a couple products that I actually use when I go on the sun, and which help to protect me from UVA. My first favorite brand is Neutrogena witch I trust a lot, and use it every time I go to the beach. They have very comfortable spray packaging, which does not require a lot of effort to use. I also use their SPF 70 face sunscreen, when I go to the beach and want my face to be protected. Another brand that I like is Japanese (of course I like all Japanese skincare) is Biore.

For a daily basis I use Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence. It is very lightweight, feels really like water on your skin, and is also a good base to wear under makeup. Note, it has alcohol inside, which can irritate very sensitive skin. When I am in Europe I always buy Vichy or Avene sunscreens, but I have also tried Korres, which is pretty decent and all natural, but I do not like a lot how the tan looks on my skin after it.

To conclude, I want to say it is very important to protect our skin from the sun, so get ready, go to your nearest pharmacy and buy a good sunscreen. Protect your skin, and it will stay young longer. If you know any other brands that make great sunscreens, tell about them in the comments below. Everyone have a good summer and get tanned safely!

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