Every day our bodies profit from the beneficial effects of the sun:
- It acts as an anti-depressant, since its components produce euphoria and provide happiness and optimism.
- It assists in the formation of vitamin D, essential in the formation and reconstitution of the bones by allowing calcium absorption.
- It is highly useful in phototherapy, since it aids in improving some skin conditions such as psoriasis and acne.
However, excess sun can be harmful. The action of the sun may cause erythema, burning, ageing and skin disorders that favour the appearance of skin cancer.
These harmful effects are accentuated in people with sun allergies and those subjected to photosensitivity by treatment with systemic or topical medicines. Its harmful action is also intensified in children and in the practice of outdoor sports or activities.
Nowadays it is possible to confidently enjoy all the good points of the sun, with the continuous use of a quality sunscreen. Sunscreens are cosmetic products with multiple benefits:
- They provide a broad spectrum of skin protection against solar radiation.
- They prevent the skin alterations caused by excess UVA and UVB radiation such as erythema, sun allergies, spots and elastosis.
- They prevent premature ageing of the skin.
- They prevent the consequences caused by the cumulative effect of radiation on the skin.
The choice of the adequate Solar Protection Factor (SPF) is determined by the skin type (the ability of the skin to assimilate solar radiation is known as phototype), the activity to be pursued and the length of exposure. Specific circumstances likewise exist that necessitate the use of a sunscreen with a high or very high SPF, regardless of the phototype:
- In the event of pregnancy, since there is an increased tendency toward the development of pigment spots.
- If photosensitizing medication is being taken.
- In the event of a skin disorder such as, for example, lupus.
- Following surgery.
- After a dermo-corrective treatment (laser, anti-ageing treatment, hair-removal, etc.).
- In the event of suffering from a tumoral process.
- During and subsequent to radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatments.
ISDIN offers a broad range of Sunscreens distributed in 3 SPF categories (very high, high and medium), in addition to a broad and varied range of excipients to choose from: cream, foam, lotion, spray, gel-cream, gel, gel-spray, dry-oil, stick and compact. |
