When the sunny days arrive, many of you go on vacation, to the sea or the mountains, or simply to enjoy the outdoors during picnics or outings with family or friends. You are surely also looking for a sun cream adapted to your needs to protect you from the sun rays. TriMed's gives you its advice to choose your sun cream.
1 - Why a sun cream?
We all know that the sun can have beneficial effects on our mood and our health but it can be very dangerous especially when we are exposed to it for a long time or on a regular basis. Indeed, several scientific researches have shown that UV rays accelerate skin aging and that they are responsible for more than 80% of skin cancers according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Thus, protecting yourself from the sun's rays is essential if you want to preserve your health and therefore the use of a good sun cream is essential, not only on vacation but preferably throughout the summer.
2 - Sunscreen, which protection?
Sunscreen creams are sold in pharmacies, parapharmacy or supermarkets in different forms: gel, oil, cream, spray... It is not really what counts the most because it will depend on your preferences and what seems more practical for you. For example, if you don't like to spread that white cream on your skin and keep that whitish look, then go for the oil which is rather transparent.
But what matters most in your choice of sunscreen is the protection factor (PF) also called sun protection factor (SPF). This indicates the cream's ability to filter out UV rays. The higher the index, the greater the protection. The protection index varies from 6 - 10 (the weakest protection) up to 50 + for the best protection.
best protection.
Generally, the protection you choose will vary depending on your skin type and exposure conditions.
But if we have one piece of advice to give you. Focus on SPF 50 + for complete protection in all cases.
3 - UVA and UVB protection
These are two types of sun rays that act differently on your skin. UVB rays are the ultraviolet B rays responsible for sunburn and directly responsible for skin cancer. And UVA or ultraviolet A rays are responsible for premature aging of the skin. Both remain dangerous even if one seems more dangerous and has a more visible effect than the other. We therefore advise you to choose a cream that protects against both types of rays.
To do this, you should look for creams with the UVA logo, which indicates the latter protection, as a high index cream protects against UVB anyway.
4 - Other recommendations :
Of course, you should not expose yourself to the sun for long periods of time just because you have put on sunscreen because sunscreen, although it protects you, does not filter out 100% of UV rays and you must take the right precautions. Avoid exposing yourself between noon and 4pm (the time when the sun is most dangerous)
Finally, if you are at the beach or pool and your sunscreen is likely to wash off quickly with the water, don't forget to reapply it every two hours extend the protection.
We hope that these recommendations will help you find your sunscreen for this summer and protect your skin.
List of our discounted sun creams :
- GALENIC SOL 50+ (40ml) 50% off
- GALENIC SOLAIRE LAIT SPF50/ 100ML 50% off
- Lot Lierac protection solaire 50% off
- Crème solaire NIU - SPF50+ à 70% off
Reference : www.economie.gouv.fr