Fun Holidays - Sunscreen Protection Day

Prolonged exposure to sunlight without a hat and UV protection results in overheating of the head and skin burns Heat stroke is a short-term phenomenon that is relatively easily tolerated by the body Pigmentation often appears on the face and body that have been repeatedly exposed to the sun's rays The dermis begins to look unattractive: it becomes spotty, dry and atonic Solar lentigo (pigmentation) is one of the main causes of skin cancer This largest organ of the human body must be protected Therefore, May 27 is celebrated as Sun Protection Day The Sunscreen Protection Day holiday was invented for those who know little about the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation on the human body The sun's rays are necessary for all life on Earth - from plants and animals to representatives of homo sapiens They promote the production of vitamin D, strengthen the immune system, and treat both depression and blues, as well as some skin diseases - atomic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, etc A tan makes you visually slimmer and gives a person a well-groomed and rested look However, in large quantities, UV radiation causes irreparable harm to the body Frequent burns due to sunbathing without protective equipment lead to the fact that a person begins to look older than his age The pigmentation that appears on the skin is reminiscent of chenille lentigines, an excess deposition of the melanin pigment that occurs in most older people To prevent skin cancer and preserve its youth, you need to use sunscreen products They reflect or absorb the sun's rays and prevent photoaging of the skin From an aesthetic point of view, a tanned body looks attractive This is why residents of most countries where there are few sunny days a year love solariums so much In Great Britain, their regular visits by residents of the country have led to the emergence of psychological dependence In addition to tanning, UV rays promote the production of endorphins - hormones of happiness Therefore, a person experiences addiction very similar to alcohol and drugs The British who visit the solarium more than 2 times a week and for more than 10 minutes suffer from tanorexia - a pathological dependence on ultraviolet radiation Similar addiction is observed in adolescents aged 13-16 years in the USA, living in high latitudes, ie close to the North Pole Dermatologists have every reason to believe that excessive tanning increases the risk of malignant skin diseases significantly In America, tanorexia has acquired alarming proportions, which is why, at the initiative of the US National Cancer Institute, a law was passed prohibiting teenagers under 16 years of age from visiting tanning salons Hippocrates said: “Everything is medicine, and everything is poison - it’s all a matter of dose” This saying of the Greek philosopher and doctor perfectly illustrates the effect of the sun's rays on the human body Sunscreen Protection Day encourages people to take care of their own skin and not overuse tanning, as well as protect their heads from heat stroke Doctors and other participants in events held for Sun Protection Day never tire of repeating common truths One of them is that to produce vitamin D, a person only needs to stay under the rays of the sun 2-3 times a week for 5-10 minutes Year after year, the sun becomes more and more radioactive, so when relaxing at sea and in the forest it is necessary to use products with protection from ultraviolet radiation