Sunshine improves your mental health dramatically, but it can have devastating physical effects.  Make sure that you are properly protected so you can enjoy the sun’s benefits safely.

The SPF of Trees

Who needs sunscreen when there are trees?  Trees offer great SPF even in their shade, you’ll pick up a little color, but more healthily and slowly.  Research shows that an oak tree provides an SPF of 10-20; an elm or a sycamore offers SPF30; and a dense pine forest gives SPF100.

SMART SUNNING

When shopping, you need to be aware that the actual SPF rating of your sun cream is likely to be between one-half and one-third of the SPF stated on the packaging,

Never sunbathe—you’ll pick up some color just by walking around, even from lying in the shade.

Avoid sun exposure during the peak hours: between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Be sunsmart even on cloudy days: UV rays can penetrate clouds, and the ageing UVA rays in sunlight can even go through glass.

The sun’s rays are more intense in tropical and semi-tropical locations, because exposure becomes more direct the closer you get to the equator.  Intensity is also increased in higher elevations where the atmosphere is thinner.  Extra protection for eyes and lips is necessary in both cases.

Apply sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before you go outdoors, and let it dry or bond with the skin before dressing.  Apply again as soon as you are in direct sunlight: you can burn just while looking for a sun longer or a place to have a picnic.

Protect yourself while swimming, and reapply afterwards.

You can cut down on overall exposure received by spending intermittent periods of time in the shade, but be aware that you need to wear sun protection there, too.

Wear a hat with a 10 cm brim and sunglasses, even when walking short distances.  Sunglasses should also contain UV-protective lenses.

Cover up. Tightly-woven clothing offers the better protection.  Loose, tight-weave clothing is best of all.

Infants under 12 months old should be shielded from any sun exposure.

Use an SPF25 or above on children of all ages, and dress them in protective clothing, making sure the utra-vulnerable back of the neck is well protected.  The skin cancer foundation has concluded that if a child is protected from the sun by a high SPF (25-50) at six months, continuing through adolescence, the chances of sun damage or developing skin cancer are greatly reduced.

1 avocado

1 banana

1 tbsp thick cream

1 tbsp sweet almond or avocado oil

Mash all the ingredients together until they form an ultra-smooth paste; then, when you are in the bathtub, apply the paste to cover both the shines and knees, which often become dry and flaky in winter. Keep your legs raised out of the water for 10 minutes, with the mask on, before raising it off.

Last week, a man called me and took me great news: because I open an account in their bank and they decide to offer me a free massage or facial care.  I chose facial care although my skin is not bad.  As appointment, I went the appointed place and waited the free facial care. 

The girl who serves me is from Malaysia and she is very friendly.  As result of my skin condition, they decide to clean my face.  Followed the girl, I went to into a very small room and lied down to start the treatment…… it was finished after one hour.  During the treatment, it was so comfortable that I nearly wanted to go sleep.  Check my nose, there are still a lot of black heads and white heads on it, so I ask the girl, the girl said: you must use our product then the black and white heads will be disappeared.  When I was going to leave, one of staff there gave me a piece of paper on which list all of their products and said to me: you may consider using our products, your skin will be better.  Yes, I know my skin and also I’m confident with my skin than anyone else.  While they know I did not use any cosmetics, they were shocked.  Any way, I really want to thank them give me opportunity to experience the great facial care.

From Calendar, Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is coming on Sunday.  Heared from my friend first then checked the calender, it’s Dragon Boat Festival but I’ve no idea on how to celeberate it.  In fact, I only know the festival yesterday.  Anyway, wish all Chinese including me have a good Dragon Boat Festival.