Introduction
Ancient people believed that a suntan or sunburn was a curse from the sun. The sun can be pretty rough on the human skin, and exposure to strong sun will burn the skin and create a darker coating on the skin. Parts of the body such as the forehead, cheeks, ears, nose, legs, and shoulders are most likely to become sunburned.
How to avoid suntan
The best way to avoid getting a tan is to simply stay inside and stay away from the sun. Walking in the shade is a good course of action to follow, if the person does not want any color. The best thing to do in order to avoid a tan is to dress appropriately. This means that clothes that cover up the skin should be covered up, and hats and sunglasses should be worn in order to protect the face. Wearing clothes that are not revealing at all could be very troublesome in the summer, especially when it gets really hot.
Of course, wearing a sun screen lotion is the best thing to do in order to avoid burns if a person must be in the sun for extended period of time. The sunscreen must always be chosen according to the type of skin a person has. If a person is very sensitive to sun, then the lotion needs to be strong. SPF 15 lotions are used by people who have very fair skin. People who have dark skin usually use SPF 6. It is important to get a good coat of lotion onto the skin and to cover all exposed parts of the body adequately. The lotion also works best if it is given some time to be absorbed into the skin, which means that a person should be applying the lotion about 20 minutes before they decide to move into the sun.
Sunglasses are recommended to be worn, because the area around the eyes is very sensitive to sunburn. The glasses will also help protect the eyes from the glare of the sun. Sunburn around the eyes can sometimes be very painful, so it is best to protect that area as well as possible.
If a person does get burned, then a good remedy for this is Aloe Vera gel. It should be applied to the skin for almost 15 minutes in order to reduce the burning sensation on the skin.
If a person wants to get rid of the color of the skin that was become darker because of the suntan, then they need to be scrubbing the skin with some kind of lotion or moisturizer, because in order for the color of the skin to be changed, the tanned layer of skin needs to dry off and be peeled away to reveal a new layer of skin.
By mixing a teaspoon of milk powder, a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice with a half teaspoon of almond oil and applying it on the face, a person will be able to get the old glow back to the face and remove the tanned skin.
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