It’s a great source of vitamin D for us. However unprotected and extended exposure to the sun is detrimental to our skin.
Question: I have dark skin, do I need to apply sunscreen?
Answer: Yes, you do - it doesn't matter the shade of your skin.
As long as the
sun is out or you go out during the day, you need to slap on some sunscreen to protect your skin
from the harmful effects of the sun.
The human race benefits from
the sun in several ways - it provides us with energy, it is a
source of light, it aids the growth of plants, through
photosynthesis, it enables plants to recycle carbon dioxide into
oxygen and more. It’s also a great source of vitamin D for us.
However unprotected and extended exposure to the sun is detrimental
to our skin. The sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays not only cause your
skin to age and become wrinkly, but can cause sunburns and even
skin cancer.
Sunscreen come in different forms - gel, lotion, or
even a spray. American Academy of Dermatology advises that
sunscreen used should be Broad-spectrum protection (protects
against ultraviolet (UVA and UVB) rays), Sun Protection Factor
(SPF) 30 or higher and Water resistant. It should be applied 15
minutes before you go out in the sun.
The integral elements of the
sunscreen usually work to protect the skin by reflecting the radiation
or by absorbing the sun’s UV radiation, stopping it from getting to
the deep layers of the skin.
Truth is sunscreen application alone
cannot protect you from the harmful effects from the sun.
Here are
some other precautions you need to take:
- Wear clothing that protects your skin such as a hat, long pants, long sleeve shirts.
- Protect your eyes, wear sunglasses.
- Don’t stay out in the sun too long.
- Try and find shade if you are out in the sun.
- Get your vitamin D from somewhere else.
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