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Tips For Natural Tan Without Risk

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Natural Tan Without Risk

What advice is go for a natural tan without risk?

* To get a natural tan is enough to leave the house or walking. Is absolutely essential sunbathing.

* Prevent children under 3 go to the beach. The light radiation is reflected on the white sand and water, so that the umbrellas are ineffective.

* For a natural tan safe to use sunscreen. It used a factor of 15 or higher (in children, factor 30 or above) have to get 20 minutes before sun exposure and reapplied every three hours or after a bath (water-resistant filters, do not resist the toilet ) Using a filter does not mean they can remain longer in the sun safely.

* Avoid sun exposure between 12 noon and 5 pm. Are the peak light intensity (and when the beach is full) can use those hours to eat, shop, clean the apartment … anything but sunbathe. Cover up with clothing. The heat is provided by ultraviolet radiation, and also warms the skin.

* The hair protects from sun, bald men should wear sunscreen and a hat.

* Be suspicious of overcast days, radiation reaching almost the same.

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Sports and Skin Care

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Sports and Skin Care

Physical activity is enormously beneficial to our health, but we have to pay special attention to our skin. And is that environmental agents can be very harmful to our skin, without taking precautions.

First of all, it is important to consider if our favorite sport constantly forces us to suffer the ravages of chlorinated water, ultraviolet radiation, excessive sweating, extreme cold, wind and dehydration. If so, let us consider the following tips:

• Activities such as cycling, spinning, aerobics or jogging involve a great waste of water. It is therefore important to hydrate well before, during and after their normal routine, because the skin thereby compensating for the lost moisture. In the specific case of the face due to the high amount of toxins that are released by intense physical activity, you should clean it well after practice has ended.

• If you perform the above activities outdoors, never forget to use sunscreen with UVA and UVB filters. This will prevent damage from ultraviolet radiation, thus resulting in healthier skin that will not age prematurely.

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