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 As soon as warm days come, we are immediately drawn to the reservoir: chat with friends and be sure to sunbathe. But it is necessary to understand the risks that arise in connection with this, and try to minimize them.
When the sun is shining, your mood improves. This is because the sun raises the level of a hormone responsible for well-being. And its name is melatonin. Vitamin D is also synthesized in the sun, which strengthens bones, which means it prevents diseases associated with bones, for example, such a serious illness as osteoporosis.
Who doesn't dream of the trendy golden, beautiful skin that tanning gives us? Often, girls from the very first day try to tan immediately to a chocolate color, not at all thinking about the consequences.
However, such a coveted tan is not always useful and can be fraught with serious danger. Excessive sunbathing can cause skin burns, especially for white skin. Chills may begin, fever may rise. And all this beauty "rags" will peel off after a few days.
The sun can cause allergies, weakened immunity and, worst of all, melanoma.
If the skin is dark and does not burn, the consequences of frequent and intense tanning will still affect it, only later: skin will start to age ahead of time. And none of us wants to grow old.
Therefore, you need to take timely measures to protect yourself from unwanted consequences. First of all, do not forget about sunscreens and lotions, which are now sold in great variety. And apply them to open areas of the body in sufficient quantities about fifteen to twenty minutes before leaving the house, and reapply after bathing. The protection factor for different skin types is indicated on the packages. The whiter the skin, the greater the protection factor should be.
There is a specially formulated sunscreen for the face area. After all, the skin of the face is softer, especially the area of the eyes, nose, neck.
For delicate baby skin, creams have also been developed - with a large protection factor.
It is necessary to sunbathe gradually, starting with a short period of time, increasing the time spent in the sun. The skin needs to get used to it so that it is not stressful for it.
It is undesirable to sunbathe during the hours of the greatest solar activity, that is, at noon. The farther south the latitude, the longer this period. For example, on the Black Sea coast, it is not recommended to sunbathe from eleven to sixteen hours. It is best to sunbathe at sunrise and sunset.
To avoid sunstroke, be sure to wear a hat or panama hat.
It is best to sunbathe "in the shade", under a canopy or umbrella. Ultraviolet rays penetrate not only the shade, but also the water. So you can sunbathe everywhere.
When leaving the water, be sure to wipe yourself with a towel so as not to get burned. After all, drops of water, like small magnifying glasses, attract the sun to themselves.
The eyes also suffer from bright rays, so it is advisable to wear sunglasses.
The sun will become your friend if you enjoy it wisely.
Lomovtseva T.A.
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