PT Health Life – Using sunscreen is the simplest and most effective measure to protect your skin during summer travel. This also helps prevent skin cancer, a dangerous disease that is becoming more and more common today.
1. Why must you apply sunscreen?
To protect your skin during travel, applying sunscreen is extremely necessary.
– Protects against harmful UV rays: Spending hours playing on the summer beach can negatively affect your skin. When exposed to ultraviolet rays for many hours, the skin can be damaged and sunburned, leading to darkening, peeling and irritation if not properly protected.
– Prevent premature skin aging: Long-term exposure to sunlight can lead to signs of premature aging such as wrinkles , dark spots, and melasma. Using sunscreen helps you protect and maintain the inherent beauty of your skin.
– Protect your skin when exposed to light in the cabin: If you travel by plane, sunscreen is also an “inseparable item” during the trip. Because airplane cabins are lit with artificial lights, these lights can emit UV rays, which contribute to skin damage. Therefore, applying sunscreen while on the plane will also help protect your skin optimally.
2. Choose the right sunscreen
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends using sunscreen with the following effects:
- “Broad spectrum” protection
- Sun protection index SPF 30 or SPF 50: SFP 30 filters 96.7% of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and SPF 50 filters 98%.
- Water resistant for at least 40 to 80 minutes.
Currently, there are many types of sunscreen on the market, the most popular of which are topical creams and sprays. Spray sunscreen offers convenience and quick application. They absorb quickly and don’t feel greasy and don’t take much effort.
However, the spray form also makes it difficult for you to know whether the amount you are applying is really enough to protect your skin or not, especially spraying sunscreen outdoors in the wind increases the likelihood of you missing many areas. on the skin. Therefore, if using the spray form, you should spray sunscreen on your hand and then apply it evenly on your skin to avoid missing any areas.
3. Apply sunscreen properly and effectively
To apply sunscreen properly, follow these steps:
– Cleanse and moisturize: Before applying sunscreen, clean your skin by washing with a gentle cleanser to remove dirt and oil from the skin. Then, apply moisturizer to keep your skin moist throughout the trip, avoiding oily skin due to lack of moisture.
– Apply sunscreen: No matter what type of sunscreen you use, make sure to apply it to your skin at least 20 minutes before going outside to all exposed skin areas. The amount of sunscreen sufficient for the face is about 2 peas. Pay attention to areas of skin that are often overlooked without applying sunscreen such as the feet, nape of the neck, ears, hands and instep.
– Reapply sunscreen: Reapply sunscreen every two hours or after swimming or sweating heavily to maintain optimal protection, especially when you have to move continuously outdoors.
For young children, sunscreen is used for children 6 months and older. Babies under 6 months old should avoid direct exposure to sunlight by wearing long clothes, wearing a hat with a brim and keeping them in the shade. Don’t forget to wear a hat, sunglasses and sun-protective clothing for optimal skin protection.
