When to start preparing the skin for exposure to the sun

We stepped into February, which immediately made us happy with sunny and longer days, but at the same time showed why it is also called February - the tumbler. Cold mornings accompanied by strong winds, in addition to causing difficulties in traffic, can also cause unwanted changes in our skin.

Low temperatures, staying indoors, cold wind and harsh sun can adversely affect our skin and damage it. Often in winter, the skin can become dry and red, and this is most often observed on the cheeks, nose, lips and hands. This is why preparing the skin for the sun is important months before spring and summer.

UV rays - are they really that harmful?

UV rays that we are exposed to on a daily basis are one of the most dangerous factors that negatively affect our largest organ - the skin. Except they cause premature aging of the skin, the consequences of prolonged and careless exposure to the sun can be fatal. Excessive exposure to the sun can cause burns, premature aging of the skin, hyperpigmentation, allergic reactions, and skin cancer.

Preparing the skin for the sun and skin care is important all year round and includes the use of various creams, serums and oils, but we must not forget that, for health and natural glow, the most important thing is to nourish our skin from the inside.

Preparing the skin for the sun: what to use?

In order to prevent damage such as redness and hyperpigmentation, it is important to use the antioxidant astaxanthin, a carotenoid that allows the skin to adapt more quickly to UV radiation. Astaxanthin affects the beauty and shine of the skin by protecting it from the harmful effects of UV rays, reduces and prevents the formation of hyperpigmentation, and improves the elasticity and moisture of the skin.

Although astaxanthin is chemically very similar to beta-carotene, very small differences in structure make for big differences in the chemical properties and antioxidant capacity of these two compounds.

Comparing the effect of astaxanthin with other known antioxidants, it is interesting that it acts against free radicals 11 times stronger than beta carotene and even 500 times stronger than vitamin E.

Astaxanthin – "king of carotenoids"

After absorption in the intestines, astaxanthin reaches our skin, reaching its dermis and epidermis. The epidermis is the upper layer of the skin that has the function of retaining water in the body, and astaxanthin helps to reduce the loss of water from the skin due to exposure to UV radiation. You can learn more about this powerful antioxidant here.

Also, astaxanthin affects the condition of the skin by preventing the harmful effects of UV rays, enables faster adaptation to UV radiation, reduces and prevents the formation of hyperpigmentation, and improves the elasticity and moisture of the skin.

Namely, it has been shown that it reduces the overall consequences of photoaging of the skin and is significantly more effective in preventing these damages than other known carotenoids: beta-carotene and lutein.

Today it is clear that timely intake of astaxanthin can be a very useful "internal" protection that should be combined with responsible exposure to the sun and appropriate external protection against UV radiation (cream with a protective factor).

Prepares the skin for the sun and protects from the inside with Sunlove Skin+

Quality skin care from the inside starts with hydration, a daily care routine, sun protection and a balanced diet. This is precisely why it is important to introduce sufficient amounts of antioxidants into the body every day, and sometimes it is impossible to fully achieve this through diet - that's when the effective ingredients available in the Almagea line of nutritional supplements come to our aid.

Secret Almagea® Sunlove Skin+ has a strong antioxidant effect that protects cells from the harmful effects of free radicals. Natural astaxanthin (6.6 mg), vitamin E, selenium, coenzyme Q10 and lutein work synergistically with high-value vegetable oils of borage and argan in order to preserve the health of the whole organism. The unique antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of active substances enables the skin to be prepared for responsible exposure to the sun.

Ideally, Sunlove Skin+ is used throughout the year, and especially at the beginning of the spring months, to prepare the skin for the sun, adapt the whole organism to more intense UV radiation (sun allergies), reduce the spread of hyperpigmentation, and improve the elasticity and moisture of the skin.

We are still counting down to the long summer nights, enjoying nature and the sun. Don't forget, we can enjoy the sun only with protection from harmful UV radiation to avoid the unwanted effect of sunburn, skin aging, and various other diseases! That is why preparing the skin for the sun, as we have seen, is very important. When we have solved that, then we can enjoy the sun.