Expert explains the importance of using the product

According to the doctor. Fernanda Nichellespecialist in beauty and skin health, our skin becomes more sensitive in the summer, as it tends to be more exposed to ultraviolet radiation and also infrared, which is heat.

And, after all, how to take care of your skin at this time? The doctor advised the use and, mainly, the reapplication of sunscreen, as exposure to sunlight without adequate protection can facilitate the appearance of spots and increase the chances of developing skin cancer.

“I always advise that, regardless of the sunscreen chosen, the sunscreen should be applied every three hours, especially if the person is directly exposed to the sun, or has contact with water.”said the expert.

The model and presenter Julia Pereira He talked about his experience and why he followed this type of care.

“If I sunbathe too much, I’ll get all spots. I no longer have the pretty sardines I had as a child. Plus, I’m very white. I love the sun and, for me, I could spend hours tanning. And I I can even tan, but the spots come with it.”, she said.

Júlia, who is expecting her second daughter, said that during her first pregnancy she began to notice an increase in spots on her skin.

“One day I was sunbathing with low factor sunscreen and in a matter of 15 minutes I could see the spots. From that day on, I decided that I needed to take care of myself. And it really improved a lot, almost all the spots I had on my face came out.”, he spoke.

She continued: “Every day in the morning, I put sunscreen on my face. If I go for a walk in the park, or something like that, I go to exposed areas.”

Dr. Fernanda stated that it is important to remember to apply sunscreen to areas such as the back of the neck, ears, neck, chest, forearms, soles of the feet and back of the hands, which are indirectly exposed to sunlight and may suffer damage from ultraviolet radiation. . Additionally, people who do not have hair should also apply sunscreen to their scalp.

Another point of attention are tattoos. Attention tattooed people, ultraviolet radiation can change the color of the tattoo! Dr. Fernanda always advised her patients not to expose their tattoos directly to the sun.

“The ideal is to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen, which combats ultraviolet rays and visible light. If possible, wear clothes that also have UV protection in the fabric.”, he said.