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SKIN CARE
pigmented, where light calluses develop. They
reflect, filter and then scatter the sunlight and
thus improve the skin's own protection. This
callosity depends on the individual skin type,
starting with skin type 1 (very light skin), which
can be exposed to sunlight for a maximum of
3-10 minutes without protection before getting
sunburn – up to skin type 6 (dark to black skin
color), where sunburn would only happen after
more than 90 minutes.
SPF
The term sun protection factor ( SPF) describes
the factor that increases the time that
you can safely spend in the sun after applying
the product – depending on your personal skin
type. However, there is no product that provides
full protection with a single application.
So if a fair-skinned person with skin type 1
applies SPF 30 and multiplies that with their
own protection time (3-10 minutes), they could
spend 90 minutes to approx. 5 hours in the
sun, but still have to reapply it approximately
every 2 hours. The time can then no longer be
extended. Here the body should be given rest
and shade – for at least two hours!
CAUTION
Since some of the UV radiation penetrates
the skin despite sunscreen
and damages the skin before sunburn
occurs, sunscreen should not be used
to simply extend how long you can stay
in the sun. The duration of protection,
which is increased according to the
sun protection factor, should not be
pushed to the limit – up to 60 percent is
recommended!
(Source: https://www.bfs.de/DE/themen/opt/uv/
schutz/sonnencreme/sonnencreme.html)
The recommended amount of sun cream for
the entire body is roughly the size of a golf
ball! It is important not to forget the neck, ears
and back of the hands in addition to the larger
areas of skin. In addition, care should be taken
to ensure that cream is applied when wearing
thin summer fabrics because clothing partially
but not completely blocks out UV radiation.
You should also wear a hat and sunglasses to
protect against sunstroke and eye damage.
COLOURED WORKS OF ART THAT
SUFFER FROM THE SUN: TATTOOS
Tattooed parts of the body are relatively
sensitive to light and especially when they
are fresh. In addition, the needle also causes
minor skin injuries. So the best thing to do
is to avoid the sun for a few weeks until the
skin has healed. To protect the tattoo and its
luminosity, we recommend sunscreen with a
high sun protection factor, preferably SPF 50+.
For tattoo-free parts of the body use a factor
corresponding to the skin type.
The sun care products available on the market
especially for tattoos usually also contain
panthenol, which supports the skin's own
repair mechanisms. This active ingredient is
also in the after-sun preparations, which we
also highly recommend. (mm,ts,mb)
With the kind support of the
Witzleben Apotheken
Witzleben Apotheke 24
Kaiserdamm 24 | 14057 Berlin
Tel. 030 | 93 95 2030
Witzleben Apotheke 26
Kaiserdamm 26 | 14057 Berlin
Tel. 030 | 93 95 2000
www.witzleben-apotheke.de
Author:
Michaela Medrow
pharmaceutical
representative
and cosmetologist
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