When to start preparing the skin for exposure to the sun

Zakoračili smo u veljaču, koja nas je odmah obradovala sunčanim i duljim danima, no istovremeno pokazala zašto se naziva i veljača – prevrtača. Hladna jutra popraćena jakim vjetrom, osim što uzrokuju poteškoće u prometu, mogu izazvati i neželjene promjene na našoj koži.

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 zrake kojima smo svakodnevno izloženi jedan su od najopasnijih čimbenika koji negativno utječu na naš najveći organ – kožu. Osim što uzrokuju 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 zračenje. 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"

Nakon apsorpcije u crijevima, astaksantin dolazi do naše kože dopirući u njezin dermis i epidermis. Epidermis je gornji sloj kože koji ima funkciju zadržavanja vode u tijelu, a astaksantin pomaže u smanjivanju gubitka vode iz kože uslijed izlaganja UV zračenju. Više o ovom moćnom antioksidansu možete saznati 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.

Tajna Almagea® Sunlove Skin+ je u snažnom antioksidacijskom djelovanju koje štiti stanice od štetnog utjecaja slobodnih radikala. Prirodni astaksantin (6,6 mg), vitamin E, selen, koenzim Q10 i lutein sinergijski djeluju s visokovrijednim biljnim uljima boreča i argana u svrhu očuvanja zdravlja cijelog organizma. Jedinstven antioksidacijski i protuupalni učinak aktivnih tvari omogućuje pripremu kože za odgovorno izlaganje suncu.

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.