The sun, which is the source of life, heat, light and energy, for which temples were once built and sacrifices were made, has taken its place in the agenda as a power to be avoided after its negative effects on the skin were noticed in the last 30-40 years. As a "Leo"man whose ruling star is the sun, it is very difficult for me to write negative things about the sun, but my duty commands me to write the facts.
The positive effects of sunlight on the skin. It has little or no effect. Its positive effects include killing some microbes and being good for some diseases such as psoriasis. But the most useful and impressive aspect is the morale effect it gives with its warm and bright face and the opportunity to show off to those around us by showing how well we are together and where we spent our holidays. However, until the 1950s, tanned skin was only seen in those who worked under the sun (construction workers, farmers, fishermen, etc.) and was not considered very acceptable. Burns on the face and lower arms or areas outside the athlete 'worker burn', on the left arm 'driver burn', on the face and back of the hands It was called ''farmer's burn''.
Decades after the tanned skin fashion, harmful effects became more evident and began to be understood.
Ultraviolet in sunlight < The strong>(ultraviolet) part is responsible for the harmful effects on the skin. Although Ultraviolet B (UVB) was initially held responsible for all harmful effects, recently it has been noticed that UVA has the same harmful effects, although at a lower power. These effects are valid for the white race and the rate of damage increases as the skin color becomes lighter.
When exposed to sunlight for many years, depending on the total dose taken, damage occurs to the skin, thinning, spotting occurs and then skin cancer occurs. . These are most seen on the face and lips. Sudden sunburns at intermittent and high doses (especially more effective in childhood) paves the way for another type of skin cancer. The formation of spots and moles on the skin and the removal of some of these moles It is also possible for cancer to occur. In addition, long-term, high doses of sunlight also weaken the body's immune system. But, most importantly, it causes premature aging of the skin. The skin becomes thin, loose, dull, wrinkled, wrinkled, stained and easily damaged, which is unbearable.
Ways to Protect from Sun Damage
Principles to know:
- The earlier protection begins, the more beneficial it will be.
- There will be no burns that will cause redness, blistering or peeling. Roads should not be opened at any time.
- Dry and tightly woven clothing provides good protection.
- In cloudy weather, in the shade, under an umbrella or eaves, more than 50% of the sun's rays are filtered, reflected and still produce their harmful effects. .
- The effect is greater in high places, in the sea, on sand, on land.
- Sun protection for the face and hands should be applied not only on holiday, at the beach, but also in daily life, when going out. >
Swimwear should not be worn under the sun when the sun is vertical. These hours are considered to be 2 hours before and after midday, but may vary by region. Practically, it is best to avoid it between 11 and 15 o'clock.
Protective products in the form of creams or lotions are used to protect from the sun. These are graded according to their protection power, and the name of these grades is "sun protection factor".
(Sun Protecting Factor = SPF)from 1 There are products with different strengths of protection factors up to 100. The important point in use is to apply the protector 20-30 minutes before going under the light and renew it at least every 3 hours. Although new products are water resistant to a certain extent, it is also useful to renew them after staying at sea for a long time.
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