You can't do without sunscreen!
As an outdoor enthusiast, you should never start your adventure without sunscreen. Everything you can do outdoors is much nicer and more enjoyable in the sunshine. But there is also a downside—the sun damages your skin, and the higher you are in the mountains or the more directly the sun shines, the more damage it causes. You also need more sun protection on the water, because the water's surface reflects the sun's rays like a mirror.
Pale skin, children's skin, and older skin need extra protection. Our skin could actually protect itself quite well if it weren't for the environmental damage we have caused. As a natural sunscreen, the skin produces dark pigments to protect itself from sunburn. But due to the destruction of the atmosphere, this is no longer sufficient. We need sun protection in the form of sun cream, sun oil, or sun milk.
Sun cream, sun oil, or sun milk?
Different consistencies also influence the protective effect and care properties.
Sun cream
Classic sun cream is a mixture of fat and water. It is easy to apply. However, it disappears easily as soon as you sweat more heavily.
Sun
milk Sun milk is thinner than sun cream and even easier to apply. It lasts the shortest amount of time once you start sweating.
Sun gel
Sun gel is oil-free, making it ideal if you sweat during outdoor activities. It is easy to apply and absorbs quickly. However, sun gel can cause skin irritation if you have dry skin.
Sun spray Sun spray is a light emulsion that absorbs quickly. It feels lighter than sun cream. Sun spray is quick and easy to apply.
Sun protection factor – what exactly is it?
Put simply, the following formula applies to sun protection factor: the number of minutes your skin can be in the sun without any problems and without sun protection, multiplied by the SPF = the amount of time you can spend in the sun without any worries. The SPF is usually indicated as UPF in Transa product descriptions, but it is also referred to as SPF = sun protection factor
. Your skin type is also a decisive factor.
Fair skin
- Light, pale skin, red or light blonde hair, freckles, light eye color.
- 10 to 20 minutes of natural protection.
- For stays at normal altitudes, safe sun exposure can be extended to 300 to 600 minutes, or 5 to 10 hours, with SPF 30 sunscreen.
Medium type
- Medium skin tone, dark blonde to medium brown hair color, dark eye color.
- 30 minutes of natural protection.
- With SPF 20 sunscreen, the safe time in the sun can be 600 minutes. That is 10 hours on flat land. In the mountains or on the water, the time is significantly reduced.
Dark type
- Dark skin tone, Mediterranean type, dark hair and eye color.
- 45 minutes of self-protection.
- With a simple SPF 10 sunscreen, the safe time in the sun can be extended to four to five hours. However, this only applies in flat terrain without radiation reflection from water or snow.
Sun protection in the mountains
How long your skin can be in the sun without any problems depends on many factors. The higher you are in the mountains, the stronger the sun's rays. For every 1,000 meters of altitude, UV radiation increases by eight to ten percent. Even on glaciers, in the snow, or on the water, the Sun exposure is intense because snow and water reflect the sun's rays. Therefore, when in the mountains, always apply a high SPF and choose a sunscreen product with UVB and UVA filters.
Sun protection during sporting activities
You also need reliable sun protection when doing sports and other strenuous outdoor activities, because when sweat runs down your forehead, sunscreen can easily run into your eyes and cause an unpleasant burning sensation. In addition, sweat and water can significantly reduce the sun protection factor. Therefore, athletes should definitely use a waterproof sunscreen with the highest possible sun protection factor (30 or 50). You can find the appropriate products for athletes in all Transa stores
. Something for everyone
There is a special sunscreen for children that does not sting. Adults' faces always need special protection, so sunscreens with a nourishing effect are ideal. If you want to avoid chemical ingredients, there is a good selection of sunscreens with mineral protection. As lips are particularly sensitive, there is also special sun protection for lips in stick form. You can kill two birds with one stone with sun protection that also protects against insect bites and tick bites.
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