As all people know that sunscreen protects you from the harmful rays of sun. People wear it on beaches, summers but what about the rest of the year?

What is Sunscreen?

Sunscreen protects the skin, it plays an important role in protecting our skin from harmful UV rays which are coming directly from sun. The UV radiation is very dangerous, it can cause sunburn and even skin cancer. It  block the UV rays to get absorbed in our skin and protect us . It doesn’t mean often applying it,  skin doesn’t get affected, it plays a major role but don’t protects 100%. It can lower the risk of skin diseases such as cancer and sunburnt.

What is SPF in sunscreen?

SPF stands for sun protection factor, it represent the ability of sunscreen to protect against the specific portion of Ultra voilet (UV) rays. The UV rays directly damages the upper layer of the skin which is known as Epidermis and responsible for sunburn and skin cancer. The other two types of UV rays are not capable to harm any human skin because it cannot pass the atmosphere of earth but the UVA rays directly affect the inner layer of skin and responsible for tanning in skin.

Tanning : It is the condition in which the skin cells are damaged and the color of the skin get dark, it is caused by the direct contact of UV rays coming from sun.

Which sunscreen is best?

There are major two types of sunscreen :

1. Chemical sunscreen

Which contains the ingredients like avobenzone, octisalate, octocryline, Homosalate and many more.

2. Mineral sunscreen

Which contains either zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

• Both of it  work similar to each other they both blocks UV rays it is completely on your choice. If your skin is too much sensitive which don’t suits too much chemicals, the minerals sunscreen is best for those kind of peoples, but is completely on the owner’s choice. According to the availability you can use any kind  which suits your skin type.

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How much SPF is Good ?

For the users who don’t spend too much time outside the house , they can puts it  with an SPF of at least 30.

If you spend too much time outdoors , you can get it  coming with the SPF 60.

How to apply Sunscreen ?

It only give protection, if used in proper manner or in proper quantity:

• Take a sunscreen according to your daily needs like 15, 30 or 60 SPF.
• Apply it 30 minutes before going outside in this time skin absorbs the sunscreen to give proper protection.
• Make sure you apply it in the good quantity and don’t forget to apply on lips, ears and scalp.
• Reapply it in every 2 hours.

Benefits of wearing sunscreen everyday

• Prevents sunburn.
• Lowers the risk of skin cancer.
• Protects against premature skin aging.
• Limits the appearance of blotchy skin.
• Reduces the risk of hyperpigmentation and melasma.
• Keeps certain skin conditions from flaring.

– When  it  not suits the skin type it can cause various types of side effects to the skin :

• Acne.
• Burning, itching, or stinging of the skin.
• Early appearance of redness or swelling of the skin.
• late appearance of rash with or without weeping blisters that become crusted, especially in sun-exposed areas, and may extend to unexposed areas of the skin.
• Pain in hairy areas.
• Pus in the hair follicles.

Conclusion

As we studies above , it  is beneficial for our skin , it protects our skin from the UV rays of the sun and prevent tanning on our skin and protect us from various skin diseases like skin cancer , sun burnt etc. but it have side effects too when it doesn’t suits your skin type and due to overuse of it . So, always consider while applying the sunscreen that it is of good quality and proper SPF that suits to your body and doesn’t make any problem.

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