It's going to be summer soon. Do many people begin to prepare all kinds of swimming equipment? When you go swimming in summer, you can't forget to protect yourself from the sun while playing happily. Otherwise, you may become 'Black'. How can you protect yourself from the sun when swimming in summer? How can you prevent sunburn when swimming?
In summer, people like to spend the summer by swimming, but they neglect to spend a few hours in the river or swimming pool during the day, which makes the skin more vulnerable to sunburn. Because of the ultraviolet light reflected in the water, it can pass through a water depth of more than one meter. Because water reflects sunlight, the intensity of its radiation will increase, and people will receive double ultraviolet radiation in water.
How to protect yourself from sun when swimming in summer
1. Choose the best time
The sun's ultraviolet rays are the strongest (most damaging) between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The best time for swimming is after 4 p.m. People who are afraid of tanning but like swimming are advised to go to the indoor swimming pool.
2. Sunscreen for swimming
Before swimming, you should be prepared for sunscreen. You'd better apply some partial oily sunscreen, so as to avoid the long-term swimming sunscreen washing off. Of course, you should reapply sunscreen in two or three hours. It is recommended to protect the skin with waterproof sunscreen with SPF (sun protection factor) of more than 30. To ensure the effect, apply once every half an hour to 1 hour.
3. Wear a swimming cap to protect your hair
Strong ultraviolet light will make the keratin in hair lose a lot of water. Wearing a swimming cap is the most direct and effective way. Without a swimming cap, you can also directly apply the non washing hair care essence with sunscreen function on your hair.
4. Sunscreen is more necessary for swimming in cloudy days
Don't think that you don't need sunscreen in overcast days. The sun also has ultraviolet rays in overcast days. It's not that you can't see it. After the reflection of water, it will become very strong, and the skin will still be sunburned, so as long as the skin is exposed to the sun, it should be sunscreen.
5. 15-20 minute break per activity
Long time sun exposure will cause dehydration and dryness of the skin. At this time, the skin's resistance to UV damage will decrease, and sunburn is easy to occur. Therefore, it's better to return to the shade for a rest every 15 to 20 minutes, drink water appropriately, and use moisturizing spray or tap cold mineral water directly to replenish water to the skin.
6. Dry immediately after swimming
After swimming, dry your body quickly to reduce the reflection of water. If the water drops stay on your body and contact with the sun, there will also be reflection, and the chance of skin receiving UV damage will be greatly enhanced.
7. Sun protection is also needed in the shade
It's true that you won't get sunburnt underwater. If you hide in the shade, the water will also refract ultraviolet rays to your skin, causing sunburn, and you must do a complete sunscreen.
8. Sunscreen is not recommended
Sunscreen clothing is only suitable for hiking and mountaineering. It is not recommended to use it in water activities. There are two reasons: first, the sun protection function of wet cloth is obviously reduced, and the protection effect is not good; second, the absorption capacity of skin will be greatly improved when it is wet and sealed, and the effect is tens of times. The principle of applying mask maintenance is based on this.
How to repair after swimming and sun exposure?
That is to say, when sunscreen is used, the skin may still feel hot after swimming in the sun. At this time, it is advisable to spray or wet the wound with a soothing spray product after thorough cleaning, or apply ice to reduce the burning sensation of the skin, and avoid further damage to the skin caused by the heat accumulated in the skin.
Folk methods, such as applying aloe gel, applying cucumber slices, watermelon skin, etc., have certain auxiliary effects, and can also be applied with facial masks with repair functions, such as those containing EGF and FGF ingredients, to promote the repair of skin epidermis.
When swimming sunburn, the best use of ice, can eliminate pain, and then use calamine lotion scrub sunburn skin, play a role in cooling, convergence, anti-inflammatory. Generally speaking, when the skin is sunburned, the body will speed up metabolism and peel as soon as possible to restore normal skin. You can also take some antiallergic drugs orally and apply some hormone ointment.