SPF Special
It's summertime!
That means one thing, tanning!
Whether you're on holiday or at home if you're sitting out in the sun you should be wearing a sun cream/ sun block. Even if you don't usually visibly burn it doesn't mean the sun isn't having a negative effect on your skin!
So firstly you might not know this but SPF means Sun Protection Factor.
So how it works is that it takes approximately 20 minutes for unprotected skin to start to burn. The SPF number on your cream should prevent your skin burning for whatever number (e.g. SPF 20) times longer than without cream.
Now we need to talk about UVA & UVB rays.
These are the two different types of rays the sun radiates. UVA rays are the long waves rays that penetrate deeply into the skin causing aging & wrinkles. UVB rays are the short wave rays that cause sun burn.
This is why it's important to use a sunscreen that protects from both UVA & UVB rays.
Sun cream should be applied 30 minute prior to exposure & reapplied every 2 hours or after exposure to water (advisable even with waterproof formulas).
Sun creams do go out of date. They generally have a usage life of 12 months (a year), however if you're not sure you can check the bottle. It should have a little tub symbol with a number written on it, that's the expiry time.
So these are just some of the basics you need to know about SPF!
More information is available on SkinCancer.org
Enjoy the sun & be safe folks!
Love Eve xx
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