With heat over 38 degree Celsius across the country, sun damage ranks among the top woes of the summer. It has become every woman’s war to protect her skin and fight against sun damage. Our skin loses its lustre and looks dull after brief exposure to the sun. Every other company is flooding the market with the sunscreens and sun blocks. Do they really work? We never know. Amidst the cream and the protective gear, I never really realised which one is more effective.
Before talking about sunscreens, let’s find know more about the sun rays. The sun emits two major kinds of rays, UVA (Long wave ultraviolet A) and UVB (short wave ultraviolet B). The UVA penetrates into the dermis and can cause premature ageing, wrinkles and also affect the natural immune system. The UVB radiation affects the superficial layer and can increase the chances of skin cancer. We might have noticed that the sunscreen we use displays the SPF batch and types of rays, it is efficient against. SPF is the Sun Protection Factor, which roughly translates into the effectiveness and the time duration in which the lotion offers protection against sun damage. In the case of prolonged exposure to the rays, a higher SPF range is recommended.
The sunscreen formulation also has loads of chemicals and minerals with specific functions. Some of the chemicals include Zinc oxide, Titanium oxide, Avobenzone, etc . However effective, it would be advisable to avoid direct sun rays between 10.00am to 4.00pm
Before talking about sunscreens, let’s find know more about the sun rays. The sun emits two major kinds of rays, UVA (Long wave ultraviolet A) and UVB (short wave ultraviolet B). The UVA penetrates into the dermis and can cause premature ageing, wrinkles and also affect the natural immune system. The UVB radiation affects the superficial layer and can increase the chances of skin cancer. We might have noticed that the sunscreen we use displays the SPF batch and types of rays, it is efficient against. SPF is the Sun Protection Factor, which roughly translates into the effectiveness and the time duration in which the lotion offers protection against sun damage. In the case of prolonged exposure to the rays, a higher SPF range is recommended.
The sunscreen formulation also has loads of chemicals and minerals with specific functions. Some of the chemicals include Zinc oxide, Titanium oxide, Avobenzone, etc . However effective, it would be advisable to avoid direct sun rays between 10.00am to 4.00pm
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