How do we protect our skin from the effect of sunlight?

Dr. Alexander Myasnikov announced that spring is in full swing, the sun is shining and becoming more active, and our skin is under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, which accelerates the aging process and increases the risk of skin cancer.

How do we protect our skin from UV rays? How important is it to use protective creams on cloudy days and in the shade? How long can you stay in the sun when there are a lot of moles on the skin? Is ultraviolet radiation dangerous for dark-skinned people too? And what should be done to get vitamin D, and not get skin cancer?

According to Myasnikov, many believe that in cloudy weather or in the shade, UV protection is not needed. But this is incorrect because these rays can penetrate several centimeters in depth.

He says, "We must know that we see only 40 percent of the visible light and 60 percent of it we do not see, although the radiation continues."

He adds: The main difference between day and night creams is not in hydration and nutrition, but rather in the presence of the sun protection factor.

And he says: "Always, except at night, there is radiation, even in winter, but less. So everyone without knowing this matter blindly uses day creams."

According to him, UV rays are the most dangerous factor for skin aging for both females and males.

He says: "A study was conducted in Australia, the results of which showed that more than 70 percent of men and more than 40 percent of women under the age of thirty suffer from wrinkles related to photoaging."

Is it really by increasing the level of protection of the cream that the skin is more protected from the effect of ultraviolet radiation?

According to Myasnikov, there is no direct linear relationship. For example, SPF-20 provides 87 percent skin protection, SPF-30 91 percent, and SPF-50 95 percent. And if the difference in price is significant, it is not necessary to buy a cream that has a high level of protection. Because the most important thing is how to use the cream. A specific amount of cream should be applied to one centimeter of skin, so that a box of cream is sufficient for three days. Also, after applying the cream, you must wear clothes correctly.

And he adds: There are different genetic patterns. For example, some people are exposed to the sun for long periods without noticing the darkening of their skin. But there are those who are exposed to the sun for short and rare periods, and yet they notice the darkening of their skin.

He says: "If a person is exposed to burns from the effect of sunlight, these burns accumulate year after year, and with it the risks of skin cancer, especially in children. That is, the child tends to develop skin cancer."

According to him, the burnt skin in this case is protected from ultraviolet rays with an SPF-3 level of protection, i.e. the protection provided by clothing, and this is bad.

Another risk factor is the presence of moles on the skin. If there are more than 20 moles, ultraviolet radiation may stimulate the development of different types of skin cancer.

He adds that to obtain the necessary amount of vitamin D, exposure to the sun for half an hour is sufficient, even in the fall season. It is best to be exposed to the sun before 11 o'clock and after 5 o'clock in the evening. That is, it is not recommended to be exposed to the sun during the period from 11 in the morning until 17 in the afternoon.