Don't get a tan to die for by Kathy Joyce

When you do go out in the sun make sure that you have a good

high protection sun cream, and a wide brimmed hat as well as sunglasses with UVA protection. Apply sun cream 20-30 minutes before you go out.

Even when it's cloudy the sun's UV rays can still penetrate.

They can penetrate in water as well, so if you go swimming

make sure that you still put plenty of sun cream on.

When choosing a suncream check the ingredients.

It's much better to choose one that contains both UVA and UVB

protection,as well as natural ingredients and moisturisers.

There are many different sun creams on the market today but

90% of them contain OMC or octyl methoxycinnamate. This

chemical is used to protect the skin against skin cancer, but

according to tests carried out by scientists it could damage

human cells if it gets into the blood stream.

Other chemicals often present in sun creams are mineral oil

and PABA or benzophenone which may lead to skin and photo

allergenic reactions.

Parabens are used widely in suncreams as a preservative. They

are derived from plant extracts and petroleum. Sensitive

skins may react to this.

However the importance of using sun cream is far greater than

the risk from the chemicals in the cream.

A fake tan may be the safest option for that sun kissed look.

Sunless tanning creams have come a long way in the past few

years from the orange streaky effect that most of them gave.

Eating a diet rich in antioxidants can also help to protect

the skin. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables especially red

and orange coloured, e.g red peppers, oranges, blueberries,

butternut squash and carrots.

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