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Play hide and seek with summer sunshine

(lady.qq.com)
Updated: 2007-04-25 09:28



The sun emits the strongest rays during the summer, so it goes without
saying you need to wear proper protection from harmful ultraviolet, or UV
rays. Too much sun can damage your skin, resulting in wrinkles, painful
sunburns, or even skin cancer. Most women don't like to tan and so they
need effective ways to keep their skin fair. Here are some tips to
protect your skin:

Before 9am

The summer sunshine feels the most comfortable in the morning until 9am.
Take advantage of it by getting up early and doing morning exercise in
the sun. Scientists say if you go outdoors before 8am you don't have to
wear sunscreen, as the ultraviolet ray radiation before 8am is rather
weak. But after 8am, sunscreen is a must.

Sunscreen should be applied half an hour before going outdoors. And what
sunscreen you use depends on your skin tone and your outdoor activities.
A sunscreen with a SPF 8-12 may be fine for ordinary skin, but light
sensitive skin requires a SPF of 12-20. Ivory skin should use sunscreen
of over SPF 30.

When it comes to activities, SPF 15 is enough for staying inside office
buildings, while outdoor activities require over SPF 30 and seaside
activities will need water-proof sunscreen.

From 9am to 3pm

The period between 9am and 3pm is when the strongest ultraviolet ray
radiation occurs, so it's best to stay indoors if possible. But if you
need to go outside, clothing can also help you avoid UV rays.

Pure cotton has a SPF value of as much as 15-40, then it comes polyester
light color clothes and the last is knitted and light-coloured clothes.

While having lunch, avoid light-sensitive food, which can cause freckles.
Such foods include caraway, leek, white turnip as well as soy sauce. By
contrast, some other food contains certain sun-screen elements that can
help you fight against UV rays. They are white gourd, cauliflower, eel
and strawberry.

The more time you spend in the sun working up a sweat, be sure to reapply
sunscreen periodically. For oily skin, attention should be paid to the
T-zone area and use oil absorbent pads to take away the extra oil on the
skin before applying sunscreen. For dry skin, put some moisturizer on
first.

After 6pm

When the sun sets after 6pm, it's time to go out and play sports like
basketball, badminton, and tennis. Because these are intense sports, you
may need to do some nighttime repair work on your hair as well as your
face.

Hair becomes particularly fragile in summer due to the increased
secretion of sebum and sweat, so it requires special care. Avoid using
shampoos containing ethanol or formaldehyde, and use those moisturizing
ones containing mint. Moreover, these shampoos should have a Keratin
Protector Factor (KPF), indicating the degree to which the scalp is
protected, above a KPF 2.

To help alleviate your facial skin from the sun's rays, a tomato juice
mask is a nice recipe. Dip a cotton facial pad into tomato juice, apply
it to your face and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes. This can help
lighten the newly grown freckles. It's economical and effective.










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