Do you regularly apply sunscreen before going out in the sun, but is your skin still getting tan? The color of the face, hands, neck or the open part of the body is getting dark only if it is under the sun? Many people think that there is no fear of sunburn or tan by using sunscreen.
But in reality the matter is not so simple. While sunscreen protects the skin from the sun's harmful UV rays, it cannot completely block it. Besides, some wrong habits of using sunscreen can also cause skin tan.
1. Sunscreen does not block all rays: No sunscreen can protect the skin 100 percent. UVA rays in particular penetrate deep into the skin and are one of the main causes of tanning. So at the time of buying sunscreen, you have to check how much it has the ability to protect against such harmful rays.
2. Applying less sunscreen than necessary: Many people use a small amount of sunscreen. As a result, even if the SPF level is written on the packet, the skin does not get enough protection. If sunscreen is applied only to the front of the face and the neck, neck, arms, legs are left out, tanning will occur naturally.
3. Not applying sunscreen on time: Applying sunscreen right before going outside doesn't give it enough time to sit on the skin. As a result, as soon as you go out in the sun, you start sweating profusely and it comes out mixed with sweat.
4. Don't reapply sunscreen: Sunscreen washes off if you sweat a lot or get your face wet. As a result, the protection that the skin gets when leaving the house in the morning, wears off in a short time. As a result, if you are exposed to the sun again in the afternoon or afternoon, the skin is directly affected by the harmful rays of the sun.
5. Prolonged sun exposure: In summer, the intensity of the sun is high from 10 am to 4 pm. Even if you go out with sunscreen at that time, its duration is not long.
What to do to avoid tan?
• Use sunscreen with at least SPF 30. Check whether the package mentions protection from both UVA and UVB rays.
• Apply adequate sunscreen not only on the face but also on the exposed parts of the body like ears, neck, hands.
• Use umbrellas, sunglasses and long-sleeved clothing when going outside to reduce direct sun exposure.