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How to prepare and protect your skin from the sun
Teresa de Miguel Miró
Preventive skincare is essential. We'll tell you how to prepare your skin for summer and how to protect yourself from the spring sun. Don't underestimate these first rays. Although somewhat weaker than those you'll face in July, they're the ones that test your skin and measure its resilience. It's time to activate your facial and body preparation protocol to prevent sun damage this summer. Whether you're directly exposed to solar radiation—like on a sun lounger—or not, now is the time to start preventive care to protect your skin from the sun naturally and strengthen it. Remember that your summer tan starts developing now, and you can also prevent the sun's harmful effects from the sun right now.
TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR SKIN FROM THE SUN NATURALLY
If you are a diligent follower of expert advice, you have surely already incorporated the use of a moisturizer with SPF into your beauty routine and you don't forget to apply it before leaving home, even if it is cloudy or the thermometer reads 8 degrees.
If you haven't done it, now there are really no excuses. Radiation levels have nothing to do with the outside temperature, and running errands, playing sports outdoors, or eating on a patio can compromise your health and the youthfulness of your skin!
This is on a defensive level, but you can also go on the offensive and start the operation now to achieve a perfect tan without damaging your skin: cosmetics, diet, treatments, nutricosmetics… Let's take it step by step?
DIET TO PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM THE SUN'S RAYS: FOODS THAT ACTIVATE MELANIN
Yes, there are foods that act as the best sunscreens or tan enhancers. And we're not just talking about carrots, which many sun worshippers start eating in May.
Nutrition is key to strengthening the skin, activating melanin, counteracting the effects of solar radiation, and even prolonging a tan.
Want to know which vitamins and active ingredients you should start incorporating into your diet right now? We'll tell you which ones they are and which foods contain them in the highest concentrations.
Beta-carotene. It protects against ultraviolet rays from the sun while helping to achieve a more beautiful and even tan. Red or orange foods indicate its presence: carrots, pumpkin, tomatoes, watermelon…
L-tyrosine amino acid . It is an excellent precursor to melanin, which is found in high concentrations in legumes, nuts, and bananas.
B vitamins protect against oxidative stress, stimulate cell renewal, hydrate, and prevent photoaging caused by the sun. Poultry and dairy products are some of the best sources.
Vitamin C. It is a great preventative against the side effects of the sun, such as wrinkles or sagging skin, due to its action against free radicals and its ability to increase the skin's collagen production naturally.
Vitamin E. Essential for its antioxidant and nutritional role. You can find it in high doses in avocados, eggs, and nuts.
Do you think you're not getting enough of these nutrients on a daily basis?
Nutricosmetics. Strengthening the skin to withstand the sun
No matter how much you protect yourself, it's necessary to strengthen your skin beforehand so that it can better defend itself against sun damage and, incidentally, make it look elastic, healthy, and with a much more beautiful and longer-lasting tan.
There are supplements that are specifically designed to fulfill this function:
Aime's Summer Glow contains an essential combination of natural carotenoids, vitamins, and minerals to prepare the skin, enhance, and prolong your tan. Its secret lies in its formula: it contains resveratrol, selenium, and vitamins C and A, which help protect cells against oxidative stress caused by sun exposure.
TREATMENTS TO PREVENT SUN DAMAGE
At Beldon, we place great importance on them. These are the ones we recommend to our clients before they prepare for their holidays or switch out their wardrobes.
Moon Bath Treatment
This hydrating and exfoliating body ritual restores the skin's health, leaving it radiant and smooth. This is all thanks to the active ingredients in the peeling treatment and the other personalized active ingredients that help restore hydration levels and nourish the skin.
The treatment ends with the application of a nourishing mask that raises body temperature and a relaxing massage with specific oils.
It is perfect for achieving an even and luminous tan and allows the skin to properly absorb sun protection.
Sublime Tanning Ritual
It helps prepare the skin for overexposure to the sun and also allows you to enjoy a golden and even tan before your vacation.
The ritual begins with a deep exfoliation of the body and face to properly prepare the skin, followed by the application of a product that helps stimulate tanning. The protocol concludes with the application of a self-tanner to the body and face.
The skin is left smooth, hydrated and protected from solar radiation while achieving a natural and luminous tan.
PROTECTION AND PREVENTIVE CARE
They don't have to be specifically sunscreens, nor do they have to come in orange packaging, but they do need to be full of active ingredients and have a high SPF. This is non-sunscreen cosmetics that protect the skin from the sun.
Photo Reverse by Esthederm is an anti-dark spot treatment that protects the skin from the sun. It is specially formulated for pigmented skin, reducing and preventing dark spots and gradually lightening them.
Dr. Barbara Sturm's Sun Drops . This lightweight SPF 50 serum cares for the skin and protects it from UVA and UVB rays. It contains cassia extract, vitamin E, and beta-glucan to prevent oxidative damage, and purslane to soothe the skin.
Velo X by Ayuna . This velvety-finish cream forms a soft veil on the skin that protects it from eight external factors: pollution, oxidation, solar radiation (UVA, UVB, IR, and visible light) and hydrolipidic and microbiota imbalances, and repairs your skin.
Medik8 Advanced Day Total Protect combines comprehensive protection against environmental pollutants with deep hydration and SPF 30 to help prevent premature skin aging.
Sensiderm Sun Cream SPF50+ by Dr. Schrammek . Its advanced formula combines very high protection with a lightweight texture. It absorbs quickly and leaves no sticky residue on the skin. Fragrance-free, it's perfect for dry and sensitive skin.
Mesoprotech Light Water Antiaging Veil 50+ Mesoestetic is an ultra-light SPF50+ anti-aging fluid that is quickly absorbed for normal and combination skin, providing hydration and preventing the breakdown of collagen, elastin, and laminin.
At Beldon Beauty, we know that the first step before undergoing any treatment or starting to use a cosmetic product should always be a prior consultation. We invite you to stop by and tell us about your summer plans—dates, destination, etc.—so we can offer you a 100% personalized pre-sun routine. The only thing we can guarantee is that you won't go outside without sunscreen again.
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