Sun and tanning lovers should follow ten rules: use sunscreen for the face and body and reapply it, wear a hat, avoid the midday sun, take special care of children, do not sunbathe after retinol and fruit acids, drink enough water, and after sunbathing cleanse the skin and help it recover.
10 essential rules
- Use sunscreen on the skin of your face and body.
- Protect your head from the sun — wear a hat.
- Be extremely careful where UV radiation levels are high, for example in the mountains and at the seaside.
- Avoid the midday sun.
- Apply sunscreen before going outside and reapply it regularly the whole time you are in the sun, especially after swimming.
- Protect children from direct sunlight: use products with the highest protection factor, and always put on hats and T-shirts.
- Do not expose your skin to sunlight after applying products with active ingredients such as retinol and fruit acids.
- Keep your body hydrated — drink enough water.
- After sunbathing, remove sunscreen from your skin.
- Do not forget about products that help the skin recover after tanning.
First published on the Biotonika school Facebook page on 21.07.2021.
Questions and answers
When should I apply sunscreen?
Before going outside, and reapply it regularly the whole time you are in the sun, especially after swimming.
Can I sunbathe after using products with retinol and fruit acids?
No, after applying products with such active ingredients, the skin should not be exposed to sunlight.
How do I protect children from the sun?
Use products with the highest protection factor and always put on hats and T-shirts.
