Malicious sunbeams: how to protect your skin from the sun?

Summer is coming to an end, and our body is the last chance to replenish the stock of vitamin D! This super vitamin is responsible for bone formation, and supports our immune system.



Our body gets from food only small amounts of vitamin D, and at the beginning of the summer we are experiencing its deficit. Go all the sun!

But be sure to take precautions. According to the Federal Office of Statistics, the number of cases of skin cancer in the past five years has increased by about a quarter. It tells you how you can enjoy the sun without consequences for health.

What do I need to consider before going out in the sun?
The skin for a long time to forget the sun, so early in the season you need to use funds from the light protection factor of 30, regardless of skin type. Important: in one application a person weighing 70 kg is necessary to use 40 ml cream (two handfuls). Try not to stay in the sun during the day from 12 to 15 hours. Drink plenty of water and wear light clothes of light tones. Polyester protect better than cotton.

Especially dangerous zone for the appearance of the burn - the shoulders, as the sun shines directly on them. Therefore it is necessary to wear clothes with sleeves. The hat will help protect your eyes and prevent the risk of sunstroke.

How are things going with the ozone layer?
Since the late 70-ies of the last century to the beginning of this century the ozone layer (situated at an altitude of 15 - 25 kilometers above the surface of the planet) has decreased by about three percent. But this is in the past - the spread of ozone-depleting CFCs (used in sprays, cold stores) decreased by 97%. According to the forecasts of researchers, in the middle of the century, the ozone layer will regain former thickness, and then becomes even thicker. Incidentally, because of the reduction of the ozone layer-three percent of the risk of skin cancer has increased by 10-12%.

You must know about it and take proper care of their skin. We share this important information with others!

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