Sun protection | Protection from the sun

Sunshine is the source of all life and is the key to healthy good looks. But be careful. As far as your skin goes, it can also be your enemy number one. It is vital to know how to benefit from the sun without the risk of damage.

Sun tolerance

We don’t all react the same way to sun exposure. Your body can tolerate more or less sun depending on your skin type.if you have dark hair and eyes and Matt -skin then you should have a naturally higher sun tolerance factor than a blonde with blue eyes. But the more expose your skin to the sun, the more vulnerable it becomes. To protect itself the skin produces melanine tan, which is also what gives you your tan. Some people produce more melanine than others; some produce better quality melanine than others. The key to safe and better tanning is to stimulate the production of melanine.

Tyrosine and vitamins

Certain creams contain natural melanine enhancing properties such as tyrosine. You should begin to use them twelve days before exposure to the sun and take plenty of vitamins. The three antioxidant vitamins A, C and E form a barrier against the increase production of free radicals by the solar rays. If your general intake of fruit and vegetables is low, increase your consumption for a month or so before you can go to the sun. You can also take a beta-carotene supllement: this will tan the skin lightly and increase your tolerance.

Some tips for you

• Before a tanning session take horsetail. It is rich in vitamins, notably silicon, which exist naturally in the cutaneous tissue. Use it in the form of capsules, herbal teas or fresh in salad.
• Rosemary is a good antioxidant and counteracts the dehydrating effect on the skin of the oxidization of fatty acids.