The season when UV rays are most worrisome in a year. Ladies and gentlemen, are you all about UV Rays? In addition to Okinawa and the southern Kyushu region, where the rainy season has already ended, there are also forecasts that the rainy season will soon end in Honshu. On days when there is no strong sunlight, or when you are spending time at home, you should be careful. Even if you think that you have to take all possible measures against UV rays, you tend to lose your temper on rainy or cloudy days. What's more, as we spend more time at home, we may inadvertently get sunburned by neglecting UV protection. We also need moderate UV exposure. However, excessive UV exposure not only causes sunburn, but also ages the skin. Therefore, this time we will introduce the points of UV protection to protect the beauty of summer. In addition to using sunscreen appropriately, pay attention to the outside and inside of your body and try to incorporate measures other than sunscreen.

Protecting with a team inside and outside the body

In order to protect the summer beauty, I want to face the game with a team inside and outside the body. The reason lies in the mechanism of tanning. By what mechanism does "sunburn" occur in the first place? When UV rays pass through the skin and enter the body, active oxygen is generated in the cells. Excessive active oxygen damages cells and DNA and promotes oxidation (aging). Therefore, a black melanin pigment is produced to protect the cells from damage. In other words, it can be said that the fact that the skin turns black means that the skin itself creates sunglasses with melanin pigment in order to protect itself.

block outside the body

The first defense "outside care" is to block and cut UV rays so that they do not pass through the skin. ・The key point is to avoid exposing your skin directly to UV rays. It is very important to prevent UV rays with sunscreen and physically protect yourself from UV rays with parasols and hats. Also, apply sunscreen appropriately according to the scene and skin condition, and be careful not to apply unevenly.

Care from inside the body

It is important to prevent UV rays from leaving excess active oxygen generated by the penetration of UV rays. Inner care, which suppresses the generation of active oxygen and increases the antioxidant power inside the body so that it can be neutralized, is also indispensable. ・Points It is also important to eat foods that contain vitamins A, E, and polyphenols in your diet to increase your antioxidant power on a daily basis. By increasing the antioxidant power, it can be expected to prevent the destruction of collagen and minimize the production of melanin pigment.

Don't forget aftercare

Skin exposed to UV rays is often damaged. Especially if you feel that you have accidentally sunburned, let's take care of your skin gently by "cooling" and "moisturizing". It is also said that the skin is created at night. Don't forget to eat a balanced diet and get a good night's sleep. Now, let's face the sun positively by strengthening our defenses with a team inside and outside our body for the beauty of summer. Your skin and the sun will last a lifetime. The skin of the future depends on the measures and care of today!

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