Scientists believe that people have been concerned about the search for sun protection many thousands of years ago. The ancient Greeks smeared their skin with olive oil, the Chinese aristocrats used a mixture of zinc paste with jasmine extract. At the beginning of the 20th century, Vaseline-based creams appeared, developed by pharmacologists and designed to protect the skin from the penetration of sunlight. It wasn't until 1946 that a real sunscreen was released, albeit one with a very low SPF. Modern skin protection creams, as estet-portal.com notes, not only protect against harmful UV rays. Cosmetics from Mesopharm also nourishes, moisturizes, helps to get an even, beautiful tan.
Why does the skin need sun protection products
The brighter the summer sun shines, the more people are concerned about the choice of cosmetics that can protect the skin from it. At the same time, some try to protect themselves from unpleasant redness and sunburn. Others are concerned about the prevention of dangerous skin diseases that are provoked by solar ultraviolet radiation. Still others are most concerned about the problem of pigmentation and other signs of photoaging, which appear against the backdrop of high solar activity. People read the lists of ingredients on the labels, looking for products with the maximum protection factor. Let's try to figure out what properties of sunscreen cosmetics are really worth paying attention to.
To begin with, we recall that none of the cosmetic products is a complete protection against skin cancer, although high SPF sunscreens reduce their risk. With regard to the SPF factor, you need to remember that products labeled SPF-20 cut off about 95% of UV rays from the skin, and with SPF-50 – cope with 98-99% of the sun's rays.
All active ingredients that are responsible for protecting our skin from sunlight can be divided into two large groups: physical and chemical filters. They do not reduce the intensity of the tan, but prevent the appearance of uneven pigmentation and reduce discomfort from exposure to the sun.
What can sun protection products on physical filters
Physical filters are called because they work like a reflective screen. Particles of sunscreens in the composition of such filters are able to refract and reflect the sun's rays falling on the skin. As a rule, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide work as such reflectors. Their advantage is that they are not absorbed into the skin and do not penetrate the body, while they are able to reflect up to 98% of ultraviolet rays. Products with physical filters are ideal for the beach or if you have to spend a lot of time in the hot sun during the day.
The disadvantage of physical filters is their rather dense texture. However, Mesopharm has managed to solve this problem. Sunscreen of this brand UV:SAVE CREAM 20 has a light texture, although it is based on – dense physical filters.
The balanced complex of innovative components of the UV:SAVE CREAM 20 sunscreen allows you not only to expose your face to the sun's rays without fear, but also to get an even natural tan.
Among the active ingredients of the cream are a complex of micronized physical filters, green tea extract, bisabolol. The product effectively protects the skin from damage by UV rays, prevents irritation, flaking and pigmentation, while moisturizing and softening the skin.
When using sunscreen with physical filters, remember that a few hours after application, the emulsion base is absorbed, and the mineral sun-reflecting particles dry up and are easily shaken off the skin. Therefore, it is necessary to apply a fresh portion of the cream every 2-3 hours.
Usually UV:SAVE CREAM 20 is used in the summer as a finishing touch before going out or as a nourishing day cream. It is suitable for all skin types.
What is special about chemical filter sun protection
Sunscreens based on chemical filters are the most popular in summer. Their difference from the physical ones is that active particles do not reflect, but absorb ultraviolet rays, working like traps. The active ingredients are usually avobenzone, oxybenzone, para-aminobenzoic acid and many other substances.
Sunscreens with chemical filters are able to penetrate the skin and provide it with beneficial substances – moisturizing, softening, nourishing ingredients.
UV:SAVE CREAM with chemical filters from Mesopharm contains lecithin and plankton extract, extracts of licorice root, honeysuckle flowers, Japanese green tea, and other bioactive components – including panthenol and beta-glucans. Thanks to their optimal combination, the cream has a strong immune-strengthening and anti-inflammatory effect. It is able to restore the barrier properties of the stratum corneum damaged by the sun and prevent moisture loss. The active components of the cream soothe the skin and block inflammation development factors, even if several hours have passed after exposure to the sun.
UV:SAVE CREAM has a SPF 30 level of protection, which is enough to protect the skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation in urban areas. The product is very light in texture, non-greasy and instantly absorbed, so the cream is convenient to use in the morning as a make-up base.
It is important to remember that chemical filters are unstable: after a couple of hours of contact with the sun, their molecules are oxidized, turning into free radicals. Therefore, cosmetics with chemical filters should be washed off every 2-3 hours and the cream reapplied.
Regular use of creams from Mesopharm with sunscreens will not only allow you to enjoy the sun without fear, but also maintain skin hydration, prevent the appearance of wrinkles and age spots. In addition, the creams are very pleasant in texture and make skin care a pleasure.
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