Have you ever had this kind of experience? I went out to bask in the sun for a while in summer and found that my skin was red and then black, thinking that I would come back in a few days. As a result, a few days later…
It’s getting darker!
This is actually ultraviolet wave (UVA) that makes you darker first, while ultraviolet wave (UVB) requires a [delayed tanning] process to make you darker in a few days.
In short, doing a good job of [sun protection] is the key to preventing such tragedies.
There are four ways to deal with the problem of suntan protection in summer.
Choose the right sunscreen, sunscreen spray
We need to prevent UVA and UVB at the same time for sun protection, which can also avoid light aging.
All sunscreen products (including sunscreen, sunscreen spray, etc.) are marked with SPF and PA parameters, which are the sun protection indexes representing UVB prevention and UVA prevention respectively. When purchasing sunscreen products, these two parameters should be taken into account.
In view of the [outstanding] ultraviolet intensity this year, Dr. Clove suggested that everyone choose SPF + and PA + + + sunscreen products.
In addition to sunscreen, there are also safe and reliable sunscreen methods, that is…
Choose the right sunscreen umbrella
Not all umbrellas are qualified to be a sun umbrella. It must have the ability to block UVA and UVB.
To find a good sunscreen umbrella, you need to choose:
1. UPF value on label > 40
Dr. Clove explained here that what is called UPF. UPF refers to the anti-ultraviolet property of textiles.
The national standard GB/T 18830-2009 < < Evaluation of Anti-ultraviolet Performance of Textiles > >, which began to be implemented in 2010, reads: According to this standard, when the UPF of the sample is > 40 and T (UVA) AV is < 5%, it can be called [anti-ultraviolet product].
Are you dizzy? It doesn’t matter, just remember this sentence:
Only when the UPF value is greater than 40 can this product be considered ultraviolet protection.
2. The umbrella cover is large and the radian is large.
The larger the umbrella cover, the better, and the larger the protection area, but the more convenient it is to carry.
In addition, in addition to the direct ultraviolet rays from the sun, there are also ultraviolet rays reflected through the ground or the surface of other objects, which requires the radian of the umbrella to protect. The larger the radian, the better, but the larger the radian, the view will be blocked.
Therefore, on the premise of ensuring portability and safety, sunshade with large area and large radian should be selected as much as possible.
3. The darker the color, the better
Does this umbrella look good? It looks good, doesn’t it?
However, good-looking umbrellas (light-colored and lace) are not sun-proof. Of course, the darker the color, the better.
Dr. Clove also reminds you not to use sunscreen umbrellas as umbrellas if you want to prolong the service life of sunscreen umbrellas. Under humid conditions, the protection ability of sunscreen umbrellas will be reduced.
Choose the Right Sunscreen Clothes
As for sunscreen clothing, with the rise of outdoor activities in recent years, the demand is also increasing, and the publicity of merchants is also increasing. Colorful products are becoming more and more attractive.
In fact, most ultraviolet rays can be blocked by ordinary clothes. The darker the color, the thicker the clothes, the better the sun protection effect.
Do you still need professional sunscreen clothing?
If you are an outdoor sports enthusiast, Dr. Clove still recommends you to buy it, because sunscreen clothing has the characteristics of light weight, easy drying, moisture absorption, bright color and more eye-catching, which are all needed for outdoor sports.
Remember the values of GB/T 18830-2009 and UPF.
On the premise of qualified products from regular manufacturers, 40 + ultraviolet filtration can reach more than 98% and 50 + can reach more than 99.8%.
Is sunscreen sleeves effective?
With more and more [old drivers], sunscreen sleeves are becoming more and more popular.
At the same time, the clothes of stars in some variety shows have also promoted the popularity of this product. In fact, the answer is one sentence:
It’s better to wear it than not.
Because they are all textiles, just look at the national standard as before. The darker the color, the better the effect.
This summer, our goal is not afraid of the sun, not afraid of the sun!