Damaged, discolored or tanned skin can adversely affect he appearance of a person especially a woman. While the skin tone depends to some extent on hereditary factors, diet and lifestyle, exposure to sunlight is a leading cause of dark spots, sunburn , sunspots, tanning, hyperpigmentation and other sun damage. However, the damage caused by exposure to sunlight can be reduced to a great extent by using the right sunscreen. More information on The Importance Of Spf & Sun Cream are discussed below, to help women and men choose the right sunscreen, to protect their skin, especially if they are spending more time outdoors.
Typically for every sunscreen or sun-cream ,the Sun protection factor or SPF is specified to help buyers choose the right product. Typically humans will experience sunburn if they are exposed to the sun continuously for a period of 15 minutes. The SPF of a sunscreen indicates the additional period for which the skin is protected if the sunscreen is properly applied to the skin. For example if the SPF of the sunscreen is 20, it will provide protection for approximately 20 X 15 minutes or 300 minutes. The user should ideally purchase a broad spectrum sunscreen, which protects against both the Ultraviolet (UV) UVA & UVB rays
While it is necessary to apply a sunscreen with SPF while spending time outdoors during summer to prevent sun damage, the sun cream should also be applied during winter and monsoon. Women with dry skin, should opt for a sun cream with a moisturizer. Since it will take at least 15 to 20 minutes for the sun cream to get absorbed by the skin, so it should be applied some time before going outdoors during the day. Some of the sun cream may be washed away, especially if the person is sweating a lot, so a person spending more time outdoors, should re-apply the sun cream periodically every two or three hours.
