Melanoma remains the most common form of cancer in the world, and sunburn significantly increases the risk of the disease. It can be prevented by paying attention to problem areas that are so often overlooked in our sun protection routine. We have prepared for you the Top 9 places that must be protected from the sun.
Ears
According to The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal, the ears are the third most common location for cases of basal cell carcinoma. You may not even notice the missing section until you run the comb through your hair the day after your beach weekend.
Eyelids
You forget about them, covered with a layer of make-up in a wide variety of shades or covered with large sunglasses. But when the make-up is washed off and the glasses are removed, pink-red circles surprise you. Protect the delicate skin of this area! We recommend using a special eye cream that contains SPF, as it is more easily absorbed by the skin of the eyelids and does not cause discomfort. The main thing is to make sure that the SPF is high enough.
Armpit
They are very easy to miss by applying sun protection next to the straps of the swimsuit. But you are unlikely to be happy about this when burns appear on the skin.
Straps
Did you know that if you are not wearing a UV blocking swimsuit, you can get burned through the fabric. If you only apply protection around the straps, even the slightest movement can expose unprotected skin to the sun. That's at least one of the reasons why experts recommend putting on 'bare mother' sun protection so you don't miss a single spot under your straps.
Stop lift
Flip flops or sandals are bikini straps for your feet. Don't forget that area of skin!
Back of hands
You usually wash your hands after applying sunscreen. But in the process of washing, you also leave them extremely unprotected.
Palms on hands
The palms of our hands (and the soles of our feet, for that matter) are protected by a thick layer of dead skin cells. It limits the amount of UV light that is missing from the back of the hands.
Lips
The lower lip, in particular, needs sunscreen, as it has a 12 times higher risk of developing cancer than the upper lip, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal. Men, on the other hand, are highly discouraged from avoiding the use of sunscreen lip balm: they are up to 13 times more likely to develop lip cancer than women.
Poles under the knees
They're in no man's land: not quite the shins, not quite the upper leg. Besides, we can't see them. Whatever the reason, we neglect the popliteal fossae. Meanwhile, this is an important area that opens up to the sun when we stand or walk along the beach.
Be vigilant, take care of your body. After all, sunbathing is safe – it's so nice!
Source estet-portal.com
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