The summer holidays are the ideal time for endless dips in the sea and relaxation under the helium. Sunbathing in particular has become a favorite "hobby" of many people who want to go in addition to collecting Vitamin D, and yes turn black. However, how safe is exposure to the hot sun for our skin?
“To sit in the sun for a while, in between 10-12 minutes, whether on a daily basis or when we go on vacation, is considered healthy and safe," Rodrigo Roldán Marín, head of the Oncodermatology Clinic at the University of Mexico School of Medicine, recently said in an informative video.
Although the specific period of time may seem short, the truth is that it has been proven to be enough for the body to synthesize all the vitamin D it needs. Exceeding this limit of 10-12 minutes could be a risk to the health of our skin. "When we go on vacation and we're aiming for a tan, it's definitely not healthy at all. There are effects from UV radiation emitted by the sun."
“The most obvious dangers, the ones most people know about, are solar Burns, where the skin reddens and "burns". They can range from redness and burning to blistering. About that, I would say the least important thing is the burn, because probably in a week or 10 days it will be resolved when the skin peels off and new skin is formed, most people will forget about it. However, the skin has memory and these sunburns cause permanent and irreversible damage, which will certainly manifest 10, 15, 20 or even 40 years later as spots, wrinkles and, depending on genes and sun damage, can even lead to skin cancer."
According to the expert, "people should be encouraged to look for one sunscreen pharmacy with a high protection index and not something they can find on the market." At the same time, it would be good to combine the beach and dark look sunglasses and obviously hat.
Source: gazzetta.gr