With summer creeping closer and spring bringing us glorious, sunshine filled days, it is time to start thinking about a summer skin care regime, which of course will include skin care cream in the form of sun cream or sun block.
There are so many different sun creams on the market it can be difficult to know where to start, what factor to use, whether to get waterproof suncream or just re-apply it after going for swim, whether to get sun cream with insect repellent in it. All these things can make choosing the right sun cream seem difficult. However, if you want to keep your skin in tip top condition then you need to address your mind to getting your summer sun cream sorted.
The main thing you want from your sun cream is a high protection factor. Ideally you will have been wearing an SPF15 throughout the winter anyway, to protect you face from the winter sun. Depending on where you are going and what kind of sun exposure you are going to experience, you will need anything from a factor 25 up to 50 for your face and 15 to 25 for your body. Of course this is all dependant on your skin type, as those with fairer skin will need higher factors, while those with darker skin will be able to use lower factors.
Remember, fake tan, while it offers colours, offers no protection from the rays of the sun at all, so while it is all very well and good giving yourself a bit of colour before you hit the beach, don’t forget that underneath that colour your skin is still as fragile as ever, so you should still be slapping on the suncream. It doesn’t really matter whether you choose water resistant sun cream or not, as you really should be re-applying your cream when you get out of the pool anyway. Of course, if you are prone to forgetting, then using a water resistant sun cream will help prevent you burning, and if you remember to re-apply it then all the better!
Making sure you take care of your skin in the sun is so important, as sun damage can lead to premature aging, lines, wrinkles and in worst cases can even result in skin cancer. Making sure your skin care cream has an SPF 15 or higher is important, making sure you always use a high factor sun cream when you are in the sun even more so.
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