2023-07-07 19:05:03
Put on sunscreen, use the right SPF, wear a hat: it’s good. But that may not be enough. It is enough to forget an area of your body, so that the sun attacks your skin unceremoniously. To fully protect yourself from UV this summer, here are the 8 parts of the body to remember when applying sunscreen. Follow our advice for a serene summer!
1 – Feet
They are exposed to the sun in summer, but we often forget to apply sunscreen on them. We think in particular that it is not useful, because they are covered by sandals. Unfortunately, a pair of flip flops or flip flops won’t be enough to really protect you from the sun’s rays. Our summer tip: brush your feet with creamnot forgetting the top, your toes, and between them.
Also, very often people fail to apply on the soles of the feet. However, this area is exposed to the sun, especially when you are lying on the beach or at the pool. Know that the foot is a very sensitive part of the body. If you have a sunburn on this area, you may not be able to wear shoes as the pain will be severe.
2 – The lips, one of the areas not to be forgotten when applying sunscreen
The lips are just as exposed to the sun as the other parts of the face, and yet, we often forget to apply sun protection to this area. Even if it may seem surprising, we can indeed catch sunburn on the lipsand it is very (very) painful.
You may even develop squamous cell carcinoma. To protect this area of the face, there are lipstick specially designed for with protection UVA/UVB.
3 – The scalp, an area of the body too often forgotten
If you wear a hat, that’s already a good thing. You will still need to protect your scalp with sunscreen or suitable protective spray. It is indeed a very sensitive area and very exposed to the sun.
Without good protection, you risk getting a bad sunburn, and especially a sunstroke. Of course, remember to wash your hair afterwards, otherwise it will be damn greasy.
4 – Ears
This is an area that we very often forget when we want to apply sunscreen. Neither your hair nor a cap can help you protect them. The only solution is to apply cream well on the ear and target especially the pavilion of it.
The ears have a high risk of developing skin cancer. Good protection will allow you prevent cancerous lesions and keratoses.
5 – The hands, a part of the body affected by skin cancer
Even if we use our hands to apply sunscreen, they are not protected from the sun. However, this part of the body is very often affected by skin cancer.
This is why it is necessary to take all the necessary precautions to protect it. So, apply sunscreen regularly to this area, without forgetting your fingers.
6 – The eyelids
The eyelids are the big ones forgotten in summer! However, rare are the times when they are protected from the sun. They would represent 5 to 10% of skin cancers. To avoid this, you have two choices: wear sunglasses or apply a sunscreen that takes into account the specificities of the eye contour.
7 – The neck
This part of the body is where the first signs of aging of the skin appear. So when the neck is exposed to UV the process is naturally accelerated. In order to protect it, don’t forget to apply sunscreen to this part of your body.
8 – The neck, an area that must be protected with sunscreen
Finally, the neck is also generally forgotten when applying sunscreen. This area is however highly exposed to the sun (no area of the body is spared). Indeed, even if you wear a T-shirt or have long hair that covers the neck, the latter will not be sufficiently protected.
You must therefore put sunscreen on this part of the body as well. If this is too difficult for you to access, do not hesitate to ask a loved one for help to apply it.
By taking these 8 body parts into consideration when applying sunscreen, you won’t take any risks and you won’t make any more mistakes!
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