Is SPF30 the limit? Five summer sun protection misunderstandings can easily damage your skin

The ultraviolet rays are strong in summer and your skin can easily get sunburned if you don’t pay attention to sun protection. However, if you do not reapply sunscreen in time when outdoors, your skin will also lose protection and become tanned, leading to various skin diseases. Dear beauty lovers, here are 5 common misunderstandings about sun protection in summer. Have you fallen into any of them?

Mistake 1: Thinking that the higher the SPF value, the longer the sun protection time

The SPF value shows how long the sunscreen protects against ultraviolet rays and other rays. However, SPF30 has reached the longest range of sun protection time. Even if you use SPF100 sunscreen, it is impossible to increase the sun protection time for your skin. So if you go out, SPF30 is basically enough.

Mistake 2: Using heavy sunscreen to deal with 40-degree hot days

In hot and humid weather, the skin is prone to sweating. If you apply thick sunscreen, it will only make the skin feel stuffy and unable to breathe. What you need to do at this time is to use sunscreen spray! Spray the sunscreen product on your body, and then apply it to uneven areas with your hands.

Mistake 3: Ignoring sun protection for your ears

The ears are a part of the body that is less exposed, but in the summer many people tie their hair up because of the hot weather, which exposes the ears to ultraviolet rays. At this time, the ears should also be protected from the sun like the body.

Mistake 4: Not reapplying sunscreen

If you are outdoors, you need to reapply sunscreen every two hours because the effectiveness of the sunscreen you applied previously has disappeared within two hours. The skin loses its protection and is easily tanned and sunburned by ultraviolet rays.

Mistake 5: Swimming in an open-air pool

Summer is a good time for swimming. When you can't wait to go swimming, don't forget to choose an indoor swimming pool. Outdoor swimming pools will aggravate sunburn and tanning due to the reflection of water waves. After just one swim, your skin will become a darker shade.