How to sunbathe on the beach

Almost all girls love a beautiful chocolate tan. To achieve this goal, various creams and tanning products are used, salons offer solarium services. But the safest way to tan is natural, in the sun, however, only if you tan correctly.

First of all, it should be noted those people who have a lot of moles or birthmarks on their bodies, who have fair skin and hair. For such people, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight is contraindicated and, unfortunately, intense tanning will injure the skin very much, burns are possible. In this case, it is better to use protective creams with the highest degree of SPF protection, and not be in the sun between 11.00 and 16.00 hours.

How to prepare your skin for tanning

There are no such restrictions for people with dark skin, but you still need to get a tan safely for your health and take care of your skin. Some cosmetologists, a few weeks before a trip to the sea, recommend visiting a solarium. Literally 3-5 minutes twice a week will give the skin a light tan and adapt it to direct sunlight. Moreover, the chocolate shade will stick much faster and more evenly.

Of course, the first few days on the beach you need to use sunscreen every half hour. It is better to apply the cream before leaving the hotel so that it is absorbed and begins to work. Also be sure to use a lip balm so that the skin of the lips does not dry out in the sunlight. If you spend the first days in the sun, then you should start getting a tan before 11.00 and after 16.00 in the afternoon. Thus, you will prepare the skin for a more intense tan, and you will be able to avoid burns.

What you should definitely wear while tanning

Headwear and glasses are not so much beautiful accessories as reliable protection from the sun's rays. Panama or a hat is better to choose from natural "breathable" materials, light colors. Firstly, they will help to avoid drying and exhaustion of hair, and secondly, they will protect you from sunstroke. Sunglasses will minimize the impact of UV rays on the retina of the eye, and they also help the eyes adapt to too bright light. But we should not forget that glasses can leave a non-tanned mark on your face. Therefore, the face should be completely open for tanning, but for short periods of time and not at the very peak of the heat.

Do not forget that being in the sun - you sweat. Every time you go to the beach, you need to take 1.5 liters of water with you to drink. It will also protect your body from overheating. You do not need to cool it much before taking it, so you can get a sore throat. Every half an hour spent in the sun, you need to plunge into the water. Sea water will also take away excess heat from your body and cool it down. In addition, a tan sticks to a wet body even faster.

Safe tan

In general, being in direct sunlight for more than 1 hour is very harmful. In addition to burns, the skin dries up, loses elasticity, begins to age faster, various diseases can appear on our skin. While on the beach, you should allocate time for sunbathing, for swimming in the sea, and be sure to stay in the shade for several hours, under an umbrella or cover. The skin will rest from the intense UV rays, and the tan will continue to stick, but not as intensely. In addition, when sunbathing, it is better to roll over every 10-15 minutes so that the skin does not have time to overheat.
Arriving at the hotel and taking a shower, be sure to apply a soothing cream or cream all over the body. They will fix the resulting tan, as well as relieve redness and irritation of the skin after sun exposure.