Top Tips for Sun Saftey

I hope you have all been enjoying this awesome sunny weather we have been having, i know i have.
However after coming in from a super fun day playing in the park (including a rather childish water fight), i realised my rather silly mistake in not putting on any sun protection as now i resemble a delicious yet very RED lobster.
So this got me thinking about all the great sun safety tips i have picked up over they years but foolishly don't always practise (i will be from now on, red is not a good look on me), and i thought i would share them with you guys.
Hope you enjoy them, now where is that after sun.

• Beware of aromatherapy oils, some oils such as citrus oils react badly to ultraviolet light from the sun and can cause skin to burn more easily so just be careful what your using during the summer months.

• Vitamins C and E may help protect skin against sunburn and could possibly help reduce the risk of skin cancer by neutralising damaging free radicals that are protected by ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun. Still of course always use suncream.

• I know this isn't going to be a popular tip but covering up with clothing is always a good way to protect yourself from the sun. Wearing sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats is a slightly more stylish way to protect your eyes and face from the suns rays If you must wear next to no clothing (well that's what summers for right?) then make sure your suncream has an SPF of 15 or above

• Stay out of the sun during peak hours, between 11am and 2pm, or take cover under a tree or anywhere shaded, as this is when the sun's UVA rays are strongest.

• Make sure to apply your suncream 30mins before you are out in the sun. Also make sure to reapply your suncream on a regular basis if your protection is waterproof so will not be washed off by playing in the water or when you sweat, you should reapply every 2hours. obviously if your protection isn't waterproof you should reapply more regularly.

• When applying sun protection remember the not so obvious places such as ears, lips, hands and neck.

• After smoking, sun exposure is the greatest wrinkle-creator for skin. Use moisturising suncreams with high SPF to maximise your skins chances of staying healthy and youthful. No one wants to look like an old handbag now do they.