Don’t you just love sunny days? Do you want to enjoy every outdoor activity or hit the beach wearing that new bikini? It’s really inviting to spend the day until you think of all the sun’s harmful effects to our body and all you want to do is find some shade to give your skin protection from the sun. But why worry and cancel that beach get away or that walk in the park when you can effectively get your skin protection from the dreaded sun burn, premature ageing, and skin cancer?

Though it is essential to have certain amount of sunlight daily, anything more than what’s needed is bad. The ugly effects of the sun are very much avoidable with proper skin care and protection. Here are some of the best ways to have your skin protection from the sun.

1.Limit sun exposure. The key is to expose yourself only to what you need. Limit your exposure time under the sun’s peak hours which is between 10AM to 4pm.

2.Wear protective clothing. A wide brimmed hat is a must especially when you are going to the beach or just strolling in the park. A cool, light colored shirt with sleeves covering the arms is also recommended. A long skirt for women and long pants for men to protect the legs. You could also wear your favorite sunglasses to protect your eyes and eyelids from the glaring sun.

3.Use sunscreen. Sunscreen lotions can absorb the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays and give your skin that needed protection. Always remember that the higher the SPF, the better and longer you get your skin protected from the rays of the sun. Reapply sunscreens frequently, especially after swimming or sweating heavily. Also look for a broad spectrum sunscreen which protects your from the UVA and UVB rays of the sun.

4.Always rehydrate with water. You may not notice it but exposure to the sun makes your body lose moisture through the skin by sweating. Bringing your trust water bottle helps you to rehydrate your body and your skin as well.

These are just a few vital tips to keep your body and your skin protection from the sun. Disregarding these may cause over exposure to the sun UV rays and can lead to:

*Sunburn
*Premature Ageing
*Skin Cancer
*Wrinkles
*Drying or itching of the skin
*Flaking of the skin
*Rough and thickened outer layer of the skin
*Enlarged and clogged pores

Getting enough amount of sunlight everyday is essential. However, everyone needs to get skin protection from the sun to prevent sun burn, premature ageing and skin cancer. There are several ways to be protected like limiting sun exposure, wearing protective clothing, using sunscreen and rehydrating with water. Keeping this in mind helps your skin stay healthy and safe from unwanted skin problems.

The summer season paves way for the emergence of numerous skin problems such as wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, skin darkening, rashes, irritation and sun burn. That is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Cumulative and excessive sun exposure can also make your dermis more susceptible to skin cancer.

Indeed, proper care and protection from the sun is needed. If you want to provide the best care and protection for your skin, you should know how to edit your skin care regiment to address the needs of your integumentary system during the summer season. Here are some helpful tips:

1. This is the best time to complete your beauty loot. Make sure it contains effective moisturizing products.

Start looking for an anti aging cream that can correct and regenerate. It should contain the ingredients CynergyTK, Phytessence Wakame and Nano Lipobelle HEQ10. CynergyTK is an ingredient that has been taken from sheep wool. It contains a hefty amount of keratin. Keratin is vital for collagen lubrication so it will help maintain the elasticity and the resilience of the dermis.

Phytessence Wakame is a type of sea kelp that can help prevent the sudden loss of hyaluronic acid. This acid is the key for the proper lubrication of collagen. Nano Lipobelle HEQ10 is a form of antioxidant that can fight free radical action. This antioxidant is made up of smaller molecules. It can work its way up to the seventh layer of your dermis.

2. Look for a better product that can protect your skin from the sun.

During the summer season, more UVA and UVB rays reach the surface of the earth. You have to look for appropriate products that can fend off both UVA and UVB rays. The product should contain a high level of SPF so you can stay under the sun for a longer period of time. Also remember that UVA rays can penetrate glass windows. You might want to apply sun block during the day even if you are at home.

3. Learn how to make herbal treatments for rashes and sun burn.

Try this effective remedy for sun burn and rashes. Cut one aloe vera leaf and use the sharp edge of your knife to remove the pulp. Mix it with half a cup of mashed avocado. Add two tablespoons of olive oil or sesame oil.

You can use this home-made treatment to cure rashes and sun burn. Aloe vera has soothing properties. It also works in speeding up the healing process of the dermis. Avocado is a good source of linoleic acid and Vitamin E. Linoleic acid bridges the gap between damaged tissues. Vitamin E coats skin cells and tissues. Olive oil can improve the permeability of the dermis. Sesame oil can enhance the flexibility of your skin. These ingredients can all help hydrate your skin.

It is the ultraviolet component of sunlight, and in particular UVA and UVB, that are dangerous to your skin. UVB causes sunburn, so blocking UVB radiation will prevent sunburn, however there is far more to preventing skin sun damage than merely blocking UVB.

That’s because UVA, whilst not burning your skin, is primarily responsible for skin aging and the results thereof, such as wrinkles and sagging. And UVA, it is thought, is responsible for the worst skin cancers.

It is not well known but the FDA do not require labelling of sunscreens to indicate how much UVA protection is included. In the summer of 2008 only 29 percent of sunscreens on the market had a component of UVA protection. Fortunately that has increased to around 70 percent now, however this still means that some 30 percent of sunscreens do not prevent UVA exposure, and this can lead to excessive skin aging and skin cancer.

And as there is no requirement for labeling it is difficult to tell from the label how much protection your sunscreen really offers. If you have premature skin aging then sun damage from UVA exposure may well be the cause even if you have used sunscreen carefully.

On top of this there are various ingredients in sunscreens which may damage your health such as oxybenzone which has been shown to work as a hormone disruptor and is even considered likely to cause skin cancer. And worse, some of the ingredients in sunscreen products can cause the effectiveness of the product to fail.

Consumers ought to be able to expect that their sunscreen will prevent skin sun damage such as sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer, however that is currently not the case and you ought to choose your sunscreen extremely carefully.

Sun protection doesn’t just involve sunscreen. In fact sunscreen should be a last resort and used only where necessary, far better is to use a long sleeved shirt and a hat, or even better to stay out of the sun during the middle of the day, particularly in summer.

Many anti aging consumers are not aware that one of the major causes of skin aging, namely sun damage, is entirely preventable. From as young an age as possible, preferably starting today, promise to yourself that you will carefully prevent sun damage and you will also use the best anti aging products that are available. If you do that you’re well on your way to the best anti aging skin care that it’s possible to get.

Whilst anti aging products, well the good ones anyway, go a long way towards reversing aging of the skin, taking some proactive steps yourself to prevent skin sun damage is also part of a quality anti aging routine.