How to sunbathe: the secrets of the perfect tan

It seems that the sun - it is quite simple. You just have to find a place in the sun (in the most literal sense), it is conveniently located, and substitute body caressing rays. However, there are certain rules that allow you to properly sunbathe - most efficiently and safely.

If you want to quickly acquire a nice tan, avoid sunbathing between 10:30 am and 3 pm. At this time, the ultraviolet radiation is particularly intense. People with very fair skin, however, is the best time to be in the shade or wear long clothes. Sunbathing at the peak of solar activity they can not.

Choose tanning according to the type of skin

If your skin burns easily in the sun products for accelerating the tanning process you should not use - they can lead to sunburn and other undesirable consequences. Use a sunscreen lotion with an SPF of at least 15 (in periods of high solar activity and while traveling to the southern countries need lotion with SPF30 or more). Everyone else can use the funds to accelerate the tan, but no more than 30-60 minutes a day. At other times, even smuglokozhih people it is necessary to use a quality sunscreen.

Do not overheat

If you stay on the beach, a regular bath or shower to prevent overheating. Drink plenty of water and do not forget about hats. If you do not feel well, immediately go into the shadows, but better - in a room where the air conditioning works. If after 20-30 minutes you will not get better, seek medical help. Always remember that prolonged exposure to the sun can be dangerous, and soberly assess the capabilities of the organism.

Sunbathe gradually

If you came to the beach with white skin, she will not get a bronze or chocolate shade in the afternoon so that the roast in the sun for hours is not necessary. Begin to sunbathe with an hour a day, and gradually increase the length of stay in the sun to 1-1.5 hours. If you are difficult to keep track of time, or you often fall asleep on the beach, get an alarm clock on your mobile phone.

Inspect your skin

In case of any suspicious changes - Increase strange growths or moles - seek medical advice immediately.

How to use a solarium

Correct tan - it's not just beautiful skin color as a result, but also effective protection of the skin from UV rays. To sunbathe without adverse health effects, it is recommended to adhere to the following rules:

• Before visiting the solarium moisturize the skin cream or gel designed specifically for tanning beds. After the session, you need to put on any body moisturizer. This will help prevent premature aging of the skin Aging Skin: The three most common problems and their solutions .
• Sunbathing (as in the solarium, and open-air) should be no more than once every 24 hours. Many doctors recommend taking breaks lasting 48 hours.
• When you sunbathe naked, protect the most sensitive areas of the body that are not normally exposed to ultraviolet light. The skin on the buttocks, external genitalia, the rear side of the knee can burn at the same intensity of light, which leads to the appearance of a beautiful tan in other parts of the body. Apply as much sunscreen Sunscreen is not just for the beach   the most sensitive areas of the skin.
• Before visiting the solarium sure to put on lip balm that contains sunscreen. The skin of the lips can not produce melanin, so they can easily dry out or scorch.
• If you burned a few times a day, apply on the skin of the whole body intensive moisturizer, and does not light up until the skin is completely normal.
• When visiting the solarium always remember about the time limit. If you have very fair skin, freckles and burns easily, you, the first sessions should be very short. The greater the level of melanin in the skin cells, the more people can sunbathe without burns and without more serious damage to health.
• Do not spend more time in the tanning bed than recommended. It will not help you gain a dark tan, but most likely will leave on your body burns. Some people have an excessive dose of UV radiation reduces the level of melanin, which is why in the subsequent sessions will be harder to sunbathe.
• As a rule, people with a low content of melanin in the skin is not recommended to use a solarium more than five minutes. Those with olive skin, you can sunbathe up to 15 minutes. Visit the solarium should be three times a week or less; when your skin will get the desired shade, you will have enough to sunbathe as much as needed to save the sun. Staff solarium can give you advice on how often and how long you can sunbathe with your skin type.
• Use special lotions for tanning beds, which include tyrosine. This substance stimulates the production of melanin, which allows you to reduce the time spent in the tanning bed. In addition, these lotions are well moisturize the skin and makes the tan more resistant. Most tanning lotions also contain vitamin E, which slows down aging of the skin.
• Always wear special goggles for tanning. This will help prevent the development of cataracts and corneal damage. These points can literally save your sight.
• If you are taking any prescription drugs, before visiting the solarium, consult a physician. Some medications make the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet rays.
• People who have a large number of moles, persons under 18 years and those that had cancer of the skin, it is not recommended to sunbathe in the solarium. Pregnant women before visiting the solarium, consult your doctor, even though there is no evidence that indoor tanning can cause harm to the fetus.

Tanning: safety rules

Lamps in the tanning mimic the sun's rays - they, like the sun, emit ultraviolet light. Modern lamps emit mainly UVA-rays, which are considered safer than UVB. Normally, ultraviolet radiation should penetrate only the upper layers of the skin - it is enough that the cells developed a melanin. Short but intense exposure to ultraviolet radiation in tanning bed is just such an effect, and after a couple of sessions of human skin takes on a golden hue. If you regularly visit a solarium for a few weeks, you can become the owner of a dark, deep and quite long-lasting tan. One session under the artificial sun lasts only 5-15 minutes, and this is one of the main reasons for the popularity of tanning salons - they are not time-consuming.

• Risks. It has long been known that frequent exposure to ultraviolet radiation increases the risk of skin cancer. Regulars solariums and may face problems such as premature skin aging, corneal damage, cataracts Cataracts - how to solve the problem completely?   and blurred vision (this happens when people systematically refuses to wear safety goggles).
• Safety. If you decide to treat yourself to an artificial tan How to use the means of self-tanning , Go to the solarium, which has special permission for the relevant activities. This increases the likelihood that the solarium is quality equipment and experts that can help with professional advice. Carefully read the instructions for tanning (they must be provided to the client), and follow them exactly.
• In the solarium should take place at least 48 hours.
• If your skin burns easily, before you go to the solarium, consult a dermatologist. Find out how long you can sunbathe in the solarium, and what protective equipment must be used.
• After visiting the solarium must be carefully not only moisturize the skin but also the hair - ultraviolet desiccate them, makes brittle and weak.
• Tanning in a solarium, always wear safety glasses.

If you notice any suspicious lesions on your skin, see a doctor and refrain from visiting tanning salons, until you pass a medical examination and will not know the diagnosis.