Sunbathing

Last weekend, which was a long weekend here, we went to Tanjung Lesung resort. The weather was great. And I enjoyed sunbathing so much. I tried to get a bit of tan to my fair-pale skin. But, on a second thought, is sunbathing safe? I mean UVA/UVB is always being the scape goat for skin cancer. According to this beauty guru, there is no safe tan. In short, she tells us that UVA is the primary cause of cancer and wrinkles (pre-mature aging).

SPF is the parameter to calculate how long a sunscreenwill last. Just multiple it by 10 to arrive at minutes. For example, 15 SPF = 15 x 10 = 150 minutes = 2.5 hours. So this 15SPF can last for 2.5 hours. Most importantly, if you wear layers of cosmetics that have SPF (i.e: 15 SPF foundation, 8 SPF of compact powder), the amount is not added up. It should be calculated based on the highest SPF on a single product. A higher number of SPF does not provide a higher UV protection, it only prolongs your stay in the sun without burning. Dont forget to apply it 15-20 min before, and apply it liberally.

These are sunscreen products I have. The right one is for the kid, as baby's and small children's skin is even more sensitive to sun's damage.

Why did I choose to buy those products? Because they contain at least one of these ingredients: Avobenzone, Oxybenzone, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxcide.

If you want to get a tan, a safe tan, the only way is just applying self tanning products. But for me, this wouldn't work, as my skin get yellow-ish instead after applying that =)