Not long ago, iVillage UK edition reported that 80 per cent of wrinkles were directly related to excessive sun exposure. So it's no wonder that more and more women are taking sun care very seriously by considerably reducing the amount of time they spend in the sun, wearing stylish hats or bypassing that sunny glow all together.
One thing to keep in mind is that SPF only protects your skin from UV rays and from burning. So an SPF 40 means that you can technically stay in the sun for 40 minutes without burning after which time you'll have to reapply if you're spending the day at the beach or partaking in outdoor activities.
Alas, SPF doesn't mean that you are protecting your skin against premature aging. That said, since we all have different skin types, certain formulas are more adapted to certain skin tones in protecting them from sun burns.
Before soaking up the summer rays, you'll want to check out this quick and easy guide to choosing the right sun protection for your skin tone:
Pale skin: Natural blondes and redheads tend to burn easily and usually will turn red before they tan. Along with must-have designer shades, a SPF 40 will become your armour against the dangerous UV rays of the sun.
Sensitive skin: Regardless of your skin tone, if you have sensitive skin, you'll want to gravitate toward sun protection formulas that have been specifically created for sensitive skins.
Fair and medium skin: You might not be as prone to sun burns as your paler skin counterparts, but you still need protection. You can get away with a SPF 25 or 30 formula.
Olive skin: If you are a Latina, Italian, Portuguese, or Greek beauty, you might get a nice golden tan in the sun, but that gorgeous skin tone of yours doesn't mean you cannot burn. Do protect your skin with at least a SPF 15 formula.
Dark skin: Don't even think that sun protection doesn't apply to you. Darker skin may not burn as easily as Caucasian skin, but it can still burn. Another important fact to keep in mind is that darker skin can also develop skin cancer if overexposed to the sun. So darker skin beauties shouldn't leave home without at least a SPF 15 formula.
Asian skin: If you live in a city where there is a good representation of Asian women, you'll notice that many more mature women walk around during super sunny days with an umbrella. You might think it's strange, but to them it's a statement: tanned skin in many Asian countries represents field workers, but the upper class doesn't work outside and therefore doesn't tan as much. This might all be linked to class and status, but these umbrellas actually do more than send a status message, they also serve at protecting Asian skin, which has a tendency of being sensitive. You'll want to take a look at formulas created for sensitive skin. You shouldn't step outside without at least an SPF 20 formula.
It's true that we can finally sing the praises of summer since most of the country has battled a brutal winter, but regardless of the season (sunny or cloudy), you always need sun protection.
One thing to keep in mind is that SPF only protects your skin from UV rays and from burning. So an SPF 40 means that you can technically stay in the sun for 40 minutes without burning after which time you'll have to reapply if you're spending the day at the beach or partaking in outdoor activities.
Alas, SPF doesn't mean that you are protecting your skin against premature aging. That said, since we all have different skin types, certain formulas are more adapted to certain skin tones in protecting them from sun burns.
Before soaking up the summer rays, you'll want to check out this quick and easy guide to choosing the right sun protection for your skin tone:
Pale skin: Natural blondes and redheads tend to burn easily and usually will turn red before they tan. Along with must-have designer shades, a SPF 40 will become your armour against the dangerous UV rays of the sun.
Sensitive skin: Regardless of your skin tone, if you have sensitive skin, you'll want to gravitate toward sun protection formulas that have been specifically created for sensitive skins.
Fair and medium skin: You might not be as prone to sun burns as your paler skin counterparts, but you still need protection. You can get away with a SPF 25 or 30 formula.
Olive skin: If you are a Latina, Italian, Portuguese, or Greek beauty, you might get a nice golden tan in the sun, but that gorgeous skin tone of yours doesn't mean you cannot burn. Do protect your skin with at least a SPF 15 formula.
Dark skin: Don't even think that sun protection doesn't apply to you. Darker skin may not burn as easily as Caucasian skin, but it can still burn. Another important fact to keep in mind is that darker skin can also develop skin cancer if overexposed to the sun. So darker skin beauties shouldn't leave home without at least a SPF 15 formula.
Asian skin: If you live in a city where there is a good representation of Asian women, you'll notice that many more mature women walk around during super sunny days with an umbrella. You might think it's strange, but to them it's a statement: tanned skin in many Asian countries represents field workers, but the upper class doesn't work outside and therefore doesn't tan as much. This might all be linked to class and status, but these umbrellas actually do more than send a status message, they also serve at protecting Asian skin, which has a tendency of being sensitive. You'll want to take a look at formulas created for sensitive skin. You shouldn't step outside without at least an SPF 20 formula.
It's true that we can finally sing the praises of summer since most of the country has battled a brutal winter, but regardless of the season (sunny or cloudy), you always need sun protection.
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