Tanning

Should you still prefer the sun kissed look,do remember to limit your sun time to under two hours.Also, do not sunbathe between 11am and 3pm.Apply sunscreen.You want to look golden, not get skin cancer.Spread out on a dark blanket instead of a light-coloured one as it reflects less light onto your skin.Do drink plenty of water to prevent sun stroke.

What is SPF?

SPF is a number scale which refer to the sunblock`s ability to screen damaging UV rays.The higher the number,the better the coverage and the fairer you are,the faster you`ll burn.For example if you take about 10 minutes to turn red in the sun,an SPF 15 sunscreen translates to 10times 5=150 minutes of protection. So the next time you go tanning remember to choosre the correct sunblock

Why use Sunblock

Skin tone is determined by the amount of melanin(pigment)produced by the skin cellAvoid the sun if you can.Besides pigmentation,about 90% of wrinkles are due to sun damage.Never leave home during daylight hours without sunblock.Even in the comfort of your office,you may be exposed to UV coming through glass windows.And if you go out during lunchtime,you`ll get a full blast of UV.If you use sunblock with low SPF oroften tissue oil or perspiration off your face, do re-apply after a couple of hours