Spring UV rays are comparable to late summer

Spring skin has just overcome the harsh cold and dryness.
It is said to be very delicate and susceptible to UV rays.
 
Whitening care is preventive care.
It is important to start before the sun sets.
 
This time, I would like to introduce the relationship between the "mechanism of sunburn" and nutritional balance that I want to think about in the season when UV rays increase.
 

Sunglasses on your skin?

The production of melanin (tanning) is a protective action against active oxygen generated by exposure to sunlight.
 
When ultraviolet rays pass through the skin and enter the body, active oxygen is generated in the cells, and the active oxygen becomes a bad thing and damages cells and DNA and promotes oxidation (aging). Therefore, in order to protect cells, the skin creates a black pigment (melanin) that absorbs ultraviolet rays and blocks them from damage.
 
When the skin turns black, the skin itself creates "sunglasses" to protect itself from active oxygen, and it is in a state where it is applied to the skin.
 
This is the mechanism of "tanning", that is, the melanin that darkens the skin.
Asians, who are of yellow race, have a constitution that allows them to cope with both regions, so it can be said that this function is the most excellent, and because of this, it can be said that they are a race that suffers from turning black due to sunburn.
 
Antioxidants in the body are said to neutralize active oxygen and create an environment that does not require the production of black melanin pigment.
In other words, if active oxygen is not generated, the skin does not need to be completely black.
 
Suppressing the production of melanin without suppressing active oxygen will make you vulnerable to active oxygen, so it is rather dangerous, so be careful.
 
A well-balanced diet and sufficient antioxidants in the body will neutralize active oxygen quickly and firmly, which will lead to suppression of melanin production.
In addition, antioxidants also reduce melanin, so it works to whiten the melanin that has been made.
It is better to adjust the nutritional balance before and after exposure to UV rays.
 
If you understand the image of "acting before and after" the skin exposed to the sun along with this mechanism, you may be able to find a good way to prevent sunburn this year.
 
Sun protection is based on external care such as applying sunscreen cream. In addition to that, it is also important to perform inner care to prepare the antioxidant substances in the body.
 
Also, as you probably know, active oxygen oxidizes the body, damages cells, and causes aging. This is also said to be the rust of the body, so it is also important from the perspective of aging care.
 

Is it okay to take vitamin C in the morning?

There is a rumor that taking vitamin C in the morning can make you more prone to sunburn.
This is a misconception because vitamin C has a strong image of being associated with citrus fruits, and the ingredient that actually increases sensitivity to UV rays is psoralen.
 
Psoralen is found in large amounts in citrus fruits, so if you want to take vitamin C in the morning, it's best to take it from supplements rather than from citrus fruits.
 
reference
・Akira Murata “New Vitamin C and Health: 21st Century Healthcare” (2012)
-YANAGISAWA Atsuo “Cancer therapy that does not require production: High-concentration vitamin C drip therapy” (2017)
・“Analysis of furocoumarins in essential oils” Journal of Aromatherapy, 17(1), 2016

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