Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage By Following These Simple Tips

by Unknown April 27, 2017 Fashion & Beauty How To's & DIY

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The sun isn't as bad as you think. It has downsides like how the sun can wrinkle your skin and make you look old if you get exposed to it for more than the amount of time needed, or worse, it can lead to skin cancer; but it also stimulates the body's production of vitamin D, regulates sleep cycles, etc.

Fortunately, it is  not too late to take care of your skin. You can start now and these easy and simple tips will enlighten you on what course you should take next:

1. Wear sunscreen everyday
Buy a sunscreen with a high SPF(sun protection factor) and it's a measure of how well sunscreen protects your skin. SPF refers to the length of time that sunscreen protects the skin. Suppose your skin naturally starts to burn in 20 minutes.

2. Protect Your Eyes

Wearing a sunglasses protects the skin around your eyes against the UV-rays. Look for sunglasses with block 99 to 100% of UVA and UVB rays.

3. Wear a hat.

You can look fashionable and be ale to shield your head at once by wearing a hat.

4. Avoid Midday Sun

The rays are the strongest from 10am to 4pm so it's best to avoid spending too much time in the sun on these hours.

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5. Stay In The Shade

Try to bring an umbrella with you so you don't have to endure sunburn later. Also, standding underneath a tree isn't a bad idea.

6. Moisturize Your Lips

Drink plenty of water so your lips stay hydrated and apply a lip balm every now and then.

7. Reapply Sunscreen

Do not forget to reapply sunblock every so often because sunscreens aren't waterproof, sweatproof, or rubproof.

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Are you not a fan of sunblocks? Well, you should be! Upon finishing this article, will you now buy a sunblock? Let us know!

SOURCE: Shape