Summer is in full swing, which means the sun pleases us almost every day. To soak up the sun, and you don’t need to fly anywhere - city beaches, suburban reservoirs, sanatoriums and boarding houses with an open-air swimming pool - we have all this in Russia. And there is no need to talk about the scorching sun in hot countries outside our Motherland. Although many people like to sunbathe, there are those who are not happy with the sun's rays. And for those who love chocolate skin tones, it is also necessary to protect the body from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays. We want to tell you which oils protect our skin from the sun and sunburn and how to apply them correctly.
As a rule, the fair sex turn to natural oils in order to get a quick and even tan. However, do not forget that the health of the skin also plays an important role. As you know, solar radiation is divided into three types depending on the wavelength - A, B, and C. Rays A and B are directly involved in tanning, but type C rays damage the skin. They are the ones that cause skin cancer. But the other two types of radiation not only give the skin a beautiful shade, but also heal it, help fight various skin diseases, in particular, acne.
So that all these radiations do not harm the skin, do not dry out and do not age it prematurely, it is necessary to use UV protective agents (from the sun and sunburn) - professional or folk. Folk, first of all, include all kinds of oils - vegetable, base and essential. Today we will talk about just that.
In addition to protecting the skin from UV rays of types A and B, oils help to retain moisture in the skin, stimulate the processes of restoration and growth of new cells, nourish the skin, and help the tan to lie down more evenly. With these natural remedies, you don't have to worry about flaky or dry skin after the sun. Moreover, the oils penetrate deep into the body and contribute to the overall health and well-being of a person.
In India, there are even special oil treatments to help promote health and restore peace of mind. In addition, it is very convenient to use oils that protect against sunburn and the sun. They can be applied to the skin before swimming, and after leaving the water, they will remain on the skin. And let's not even talk about democratic prices. There are many cosmetics on the market of cosmetics for certain areas of the body - for the delicate skin of the body, for the face, lips, etc. But oils can be used immediately for everything. But oil will not help to get rid of the necessary procedures before and after tanning.
So, what oils are best for protecting the skin from UV rays (from the sun and sunburn)? These are, first of all, jojoba, wheat germ, rosehip, sesame and cedar oils. Also well suited oils of calendula, avocado, macadamia, argan. And for the body, the simplest and most inexpensive option will be the already familiar to us olive oil which perfectly protects the skin from the sun and sunburn. You can also add to them essential oils to achieve one effect or another. Walnut or St. John's wort oils will perfectly cope with this task. And for the general improvement of the skin, you can use very useful product, derived from wild carrot seeds, green coffee, bergamot, mandarin and neroli.
In order for oils to really effectively protect against the sun and sunburn, they must be used according to the rules. So.
It is necessary to prepare a mixture of oils for protection from the ultraviolet rays of the sun three days before sunbathing. To do this, take 100 ml of any of the above natural vegetable oils and add 30 drops of essential oil. You can use one type of oil, or prepare mixtures of several suitable oils. For example, you can take 20 drops of carrot essential oil and 10 drops of bergamot oil. It is important that all oils are exclusively natural and of good quality.
Features of the preparation of a protective mixture
The base oil must be poured into a dark glass vessel, then you can add essential oils (single or a mixture) and close tightly. Within three next days the resulting mixture should be stored in a dark place. It needs to be shaken from time to time. After this time, you need to take a few drops of the oil mixture, rub between the palms and rub into the skin. To make it distributed more evenly, you can pre-moisten the skin a little. The resulting amount is enough for several times. However, you need to store the mixture for no more than 7-10 days, you can store it in the refrigerator.
Essential oils are very concentrated. Not all oils can be used by anyone. There are strong allergenic products, there is sensitive skin and intolerance to components. Before using any oil, you need to try it on a small area of \u200b\u200bthe skin, see if there are any allergies, peeling, redness of the skin or inflammation.
It is also worth paying attention to the ingredients of the mixture. With individual intolerance to one of them or with hyperpigmentation, it is better not to use such a remedy. But in all other cases, it fits perfectly.
There has been a lot of talk on the internet about "toxicity" lately. sunscreen Therefore, to protect the skin from the sun's rays, it is best to use natural products, such as coconut oil.
It got to the point that some enthusiasts began to do at home sun protection using a variety of ingredients. Most often in such cases, remember about raspberry, carrot, macadamia, wheat germ, rice, olive, coconut and hemp seed oils.
In fact, making your own natural sunscreen is very difficult and expensive. And there is no guarantee that it will have sufficient SPF. In some countries, plants that have an SPF factor are medicinal, so you do not need to experiment with them at home. Even in countries where such plants are used in cosmetology, products containing them undergo serious and expensive testing, including in laboratories.
This is the ability of cosmetics to increase the time a person can safely stay under the sun until UVB rays begin to harm the skin.
Central European phototype (owners of brown or gray eyes, dark blond or brown hair, the skin is initially slightly dark) have approximately 10 minutes of safe exposure to the sun. The product with SPF 15 allows them to stay in the sun without burning - 2.5 hours (in our climate zone) and only 1 hour 15 minutes in Egypt. But even less will protect against accelerated aging, age spots and new wrinkles - 50 minutes on a Ukrainian beach and 25 minutes on an Egyptian one.
Experts from the American Skin Cancer Foundation claim that a cream with a SPF 15 scatters 93% of all UVB rays. In its turn, products with SPF 30 and SPF 50 filter out 97% and 98% of all UVB rays, respectively. At first glance, these differences in percentage may seem quite insignificant. However, they are very great importance for people with sensitive skin or prone to skin cancer. And as you can see, no sunscreen can fully protect against UV rays.
In addition, it should be borne in mind that any sunscreen, regardless of its SPF factor, is only effective for no longer than two hours. After that, it must be applied to the skin again. In addition, the “redness” of the skin only shows its reaction to UVB rays, and there are also UVA rays, long ultraviolet waves that penetrate deep into the skin. These UVA rays cause great damage to the skin, although it is not noticeable at first.
In 2016, American scientists from the University of Florida came to the conclusion that natural oils are not able to filter out enough UV rays. They measured the SPF of several plants, including olive, coconut, soybean, canola, citronella, and aloe vera, and found that they all had an SPF of only about 1 (one). Those. the oils of these plants are practically incapable of blocking ultraviolet radiation.
In turn, Indian scientists from also studied the sun protection factors of some plants. It turned out that their SPF factor is from 1 to 7. So, for example, rose oil has an SPF of 1, tea tree oil has an SPF of 2, lavender oil has an SPF of 6, and peppermint oil has an SPF of 7. As you can see, the protective ability against they have practically no ultraviolet radiation.
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In fact, natural oils provide little protection against UVB rays and no protection against UVA rays at all.
Some believe that the only substance found in plants with a sunscreen effect is However, and this opinion is erroneous.
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Vitamin E is not a UV filter at all. It does not protect in any range of rays. It is an antioxidant and has a completely different effect on the skin: it fights the effects of solar damage (both A and B rays). In addition, by itself it does not work, alas. "In the company" he needs molecular stabilizers. For example, vitamin C, polyphenols of plant extracts (grapes, berries) or squalene and sterols (from the same vegetable oils). But any oil will not work here either! It must be uncleaned. Otherwise, there will be no effect.
Natural plant oils have never been laboratory or clinically tested for their SPF.
Usually one or the other sunscreen is tested and prepared for sale as follows:
Naturally, an ordinary person, when creating natural sunscreen oils, cannot provide such a testing process.
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To be honest, the oil doesn't even have to be tested on humans. Enough model systems. And in the tests, they always look not only at how many filters collapsed under the influence of the sun in a certain time, but also what protection factor remained after washing off. All creams are tested for water resistance. Because it is not only about water (river, sea), but also about sweat, which also washes away the product. Pure vegetable oils, alas, are not waterproof. Their skin “eats” with pleasure, embedding oil components into its structure.
In 2000 in the magazine Journal of Food Chemistry an article appeared in which an international team of scientists from Canada, France and China claimed that raspberry seed oil has an SPF of 28 to 50. Since then, there has been an opinion about the high sun protection properties of this plant oil, although in fact this is far from So.
While claiming that raspberry seed oil has an SPF of 28-50, scientists have not shown why, in fact, they made such a conclusion. In addition, there is a big difference between the numbers 28 and 50. All this indicates that official tests were not carried out.
Some "experts" claim that carrot oil has an SPF of 38-40. Apparently, this myth appeared in 2009, when Indian scientists from Ravishankar Shukla University published the results of their new study. In fact, Indian scientists have only tested the cream Biotique Bio Carrot SPF 40, containing, among other things, carrot extract, on the ability of molecules to maintain their stability under any type of solar irradiation. The carrot itself has not been tested.
By the way, on the packaging of Biotique Bio Carrot SPF 40 cream, all its components are not indicated, but there is zinc, which, apparently, blocks UV rays.
Why did it even occur to Indian scientists to study the sunscreen properties of carrot oil? The fact is that a long time ago in some countries people smeared themselves with carrot juice or carrot oil in order to tan better and faster. These are the "folk remedies".
Proponents of natural sunscreens claim to have an SPF of 7. At first glance, it seems that if this is the case, then it can be used as a protective agent for short exposure to the sun.
In fact Coconut oil has an SPF of only 1 (one). This conclusion was made in 2016 as a result of a study by scientists from the University of Florida. Other studies have shown slightly higher numbers. However, it is clear that coconut oil cannot be used as a standalone sunscreen.
Some vegetable oils and extracts can be used successfully as ingredients in sunscreen. If they are part of one or another means, then its protective properties increase. But first you need to make main sun protection factor (SPF), and then try to increase it with the help of vegetable oils. This requires numerous tests both in the laboratory and in the clinical setting.
When creating some sunscreens use zinc oxide and titanium oxide, whose properties have already been repeatedly verified. However, their presence does not guarantee obtaining the required level of SPF. The effectiveness of the cream depends on many factors, including the proportions of a particular ingredient.
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Physical filters do not have to be in the cream. This is a "problem" choice. Therefore, zinc oxide and titanium oxide are optional components. In addition, the EU prohibits the dose of both components more than 25%. For example, 25% zinc oxide gives an SPF of 16, of which UVA-PF (ISO 24442) would be 12.4.
Of course, it would be nice to just smear with coconut oil before the beach, if it had sufficient sun protection properties. Alas, this is far from the case.
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It is not enough just to put UV filters into the cream. It is also necessary to achieve their uniform distribution in the system. Roughly speaking, this can be compared with foundation - it is necessary that it gives an even tone, without spots. Further, it is important to achieve stabilization of the filter formula, because filters like to collapse during the "standing" of the cream in the jar.
Summer is the time when the head is freed from the work routine, the wardrobe is free from warm clothes, and the skin is free from excess makeup. Rest for the mind is, of course, a vacation on the coast. But for the skin, this type of leisure can be a serious test.
What should be the face care in the summer? Is it possible at least in the summer to do without chemistry in cosmetics?
Light moisturizing face cream, refreshing masks and quality Sunglasses- that's all, universal daily protection for every summer day is ready. In addition to it, it is desirable to correct the set daily procedures: minimize washing with tap water (from this the skin becomes at least dry and tight), replacing them with washing with non-carbonated mineral water or chilled chamomile decoction. And cosmetic milk can be replaced with kefir or low-fat sour cream.
It is even easier with refreshing face masks in summer - experts recommend using almost all summer fruits and vegetables as an active ingredient for care. After all, grapes, eggplant and even zucchini moisturize the skin; apricot and peach relieve irritation and soothe the skin, lemon tightens pores, and strawberry refreshes and whitens dark spots. Nature even gave us natural UV barriers - this is immortelle essential oil and carrot seed oil.
For a sun protection effect, they can be added to daily cream. If the active sun has already managed to “leave” on the skin, whitening masks with essential oils of lemon, juniper, neroli (by the way, this is just bitter orange oil) or parsley save from uneven pigmentation. And with sunburn fans natural cosmetics St. John's wort essential oil is added to the fatty base.
Saturated vegetable oils are a great alternative to traditional tanning products. The most famous of the folk sunscreens and most actively used by manufacturers of natural cosmetics are avocado, jojoba, shea or shea butter, sesame oil and raspberry seed oil. Avocado oil has natural sunscreen properties, reflects the sun's rays, has a protection degree of SPF 2-4. Jojoba oil not only has the protective properties of SPF 2-4, but is also used as an after-sun treatment. The sun protection factor of shea butter is 4, it is actively used by manufacturers of cosmetics. In addition, most vegetable oils also have excellent ones.
Recently, more and more often natural remedies to protect against excessive sun exposure, you can find green coffee oil, hazelnut oil, and even the mysterious buriti oil. The latter is produced from the fruits of a palm tree that grows on the banks of the Amazon. Due to the high content of unsaturated fatty acids and beta-carotene, buriti oil perfectly protects the skin from dehydration and creates a natural barrier to summer sun rays.
When going on vacation, the last thing we want to do is mess around with a lot of vials and bottles of essential oils and fatty bases. Much more comfortable to use ready-made funds for sun protection care. They can be in the form of milk or spray. As a filter of UV rays, they use mineral cosmetic elements - titanium dioxide and zinc oxide and plant extracts. Unlike traditional cosmetics, natural ones do not contain paraffin, silicones, synthetic dyes and fragrances.
Bare Escentuals, the largest manufacturer of mineral cosmetics, offers its customers more than a dozen mineral-based sunscreens. The most popular ratings on review sites received Bare Escentuals - SPF 30 Natural Sunscreen.
Sunscreens are produced by many popular brands of natural and organic cosmetics. Thus, the eco-brand Lavera has been producing sunscreens, suntan lotion, special means for babies. Especially popular with eco-shoppers is Lavera After Sun Lotion. The milk is 100% organic and has won several prestigious Natural Health Beauty Awards in 2009 and 2010.
Aubrey Organics has sun protection products that are certified organic in their arsenal. They have a balanced composition and not only protect the skin from harmful sun rays, but also moisturize it. pay attention to Aubrey Organics - Natural Sun - Saving Face SPF 15
Sunscreen lines are also available from such eco-brands as Vita Nature, Nature Secrets, Himalaya Herbals. Almost all products from manufacturers, except for natural or physical UV filters, contain active ingredients for the skin (dietary supplements): vitamin E (an antioxidant that protects the skin from free radicals), bisabolol (chamomile flower extract is a strong anti-inflammatory agent), panthenol, oil jojoba or other plant extracts.
Hair also needs natural UV protection, and special sunscreen shampoos, which are now present in the line of almost every manufacturer of natural cosmetics, can provide it. When choosing, I recommend paying attention to.
In the midst of the summer season, you must definitely take care of protecting your skin from ultraviolet rays. Learn how to protect your face from the sun folk remedies possible from these recommendations.
An effective folk remedy that completely blocks the effects of sunlight and removes already formed damage to the epithelium. The main ingredient in this recipe is chamomile infusion. You can cook it yourself or buy ready-made in a pharmacy.
How to make lotion:
Now knowing how to protect your face from the sun with chamomile lotion, you can not be afraid of ultraviolet rays. It is recommended to apply the lotion in the morning a few hours before going out and in the evening.
Dandelion is a unique plant that not only nourishes the skin, but also restores damaged cells. If cooked correctly, you can also moisturize the skin and make it more velvety. The recipe is the following:
The product is applied to the face with a thin layer, it is necessary to make a mask only in the morning. We wait 15-20 minutes and remove the remnants of the mask from the face with cool water. In no case should third-party creams or lotions be applied, as they will worsen the condition of the skin.
Using such folk remedies - you can not be afraid of the sun.
A unique recipe that is not known to many, since most women use either cucumbers or cream separately as a ready-made mask. This technique will increase the effectiveness of the impact on your cells.
Now knowing how to protect your face from the sun at home, you can cook it yourself according to the recipe:
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You can use the mask only once, in no case do you need to cook a lot, because after a few hours such a remedy loses its effectiveness. After you have removed the mask from your face, you need to wipe the skin with a cleansing lotion to remove oil.
Thus, if there is no sunscreen, this option is perfect.
There is also a similar recipe, but with different ingredients. To prepare the mask, you will need freshly squeezed lemon juice and strawberries. Preparing the mixture does not take much time, you just need to crush the berry and mix it with lemon juice, you can also add grated potatoes. A mask is applied to cleansed skin, which will improve blood circulation and increase the protection of the skin of the face.
Kalanchoe juice has not only medicinal properties for the body, but also has a good effect on human skin. Thus, it increases the level of moisture, enriches the cells with nutrients. In sunny time, it is very important to apply various creams based on this plant.
Ice cubes enriched with Kalanchoe juice are very easy to prepare:
Ice cubes are rubbed on the face, which not only moisturizes the skin, but also tones it. Such a procedure can restore balance. After that, you can wipe your face with a special nettle lotion. Every folk recipe unique in its own way.
How to use natural coconut oil for tanning in the sun and in the solarium, useful properties, contraindications, use before and after sunbathing.
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Coconut oil is a vegetable fat made from copra by cold or hot pressing. Cold-pressed oil of fresh dried walnut pulp is valued more due to the gentle processing method and the preservation of the maximum content of useful components. Secondary pomace is actively used for a beautiful tan and gentle care behind the skin.
The pomace of fresh dry coconut meat by cold pressing belongs to the group of products with a high content of lauric and myristic acids. Thanks to this complex, the oil has a dense texture, perfectly nourishes dry skin and has pronounced antimicrobial and antibacterial properties.
Refined coconut oil is more affordable, non-comedogenic and contains a wide range of useful substances. It has passed the technological chain of cleaning, has acquired transparency and straw-yellow color. The finished product is presented in an odorless liquid consistency. This pomace is considered less saturated and hypoallergenic. Suitable for delicate and sensitive skin.
Original coconut oil has a number of beneficial effects on the skin:
Do not apply the product to uncleaned skin. So the pores are clogged, forming a focus of inflammatory processes. This is especially important when applying tanning oil. To avoid an overabundance of secretions of the sebaceous glands, it is necessary to take a shower daily using scrubbing and foaming cosmetics.
Albinos and people with white skin need extra sun protection. natural oil belongs to UV filter level 8 and requires a minimum of SPF-25. Thus, in this case, coconut oil for tanning can only be used to enrich cosmetics and in its pure form for skin care after sunburn.
A beautiful and even tan with coconut oil is distinguished by a rich noble shade and durability. Refined pomace, containing a palette of beneficial fatty acids, is best suited for daily skin care before and after tanning. Proper use of the product will predetermine a spectacular result and prevent the formation of the most frequent manifestations of prolonged exposure to the sun.
Use the mixture for tanning in a solarium in this way:
It is important to know! The ratio of coconut oil in the combined mixture can be increased up to 40%.
Organic coconut oil solidifies at temperatures below +25 degrees, forming a white dense mass. Upon contact with the body - instantly melts. It should be applied to clean skin before going to the beach. So you can avoid sticking motes to the skin and clogging under the veil of coconut substance, because in the open area near the reservoir the wind often walks, raising sand, dust and debris into the air.
Adhering to the scheme of using pomace, you can get a flawless tan and perfectly smooth, toned skin:
Interesting to know! Double application of coconut oil (after a shower and before sunbathing) promotes an intense attraction of safe sunlight and the acquisition of an even tropical tan.
You can eliminate traces of an excess of ultraviolet radiation with refined coconut oil or an unrefined product as part of specialized creams and fermented milk products. Apply a soothing mask to a previously cleansed body. To do this, rinse with warm water using baby soap for gentle care of sensitive skin.
If after sunburn swelling has formed on the skin, you need to prepare a mask based on coconut substance. You can resort to several methods:
Coconut oil is effective to use after a long stay in the epicenter of ultraviolet radiation, even in the absence of signs of skin burning. If it so happened that exposure to the sun was not intentional, and preliminary protection of the skin was not carried out, there is a need for skin treatment to prevent dehydration, dryness and discomfort.
During the low UV season, using a coconut product alone is sufficient. This will contribute to the arbitrary attraction of the sun's rays, an even light tan and will be an excellent preparation for the active summer season.
Coconut oil should always be applied to cleansed skin to prevent clogging of skin pores and inflammation.
To achieve the expected result, follow the instructions:
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