What is the best way to take care of pale skin?

Question

So it's 90 degree's! And I'm dying my pale skin is tomato and starting to brown :(

does spf mean NO Tanning?

i use an spf + apply it in heaps but it doesn't seem to work :(

basically i want to keep pale WITHOUT tanning! what can i do?

Answer 1

SPF just extends the time you can be under the sun before your tan or start to burn. It doesn't completely prevent tanning or block the sun's rays 100%.

You need to stay out of the sun as much as possible & consider wearing sun protective clothing which is tightly woven & specially treated. One brand is Solumbra. http://www.sunprecautions.com/

You should also wear broad sunglasses to protect your eyes & the delicate skin around your eyes.

Consuming foods (i.e. tomatoes, berries) & drinks (i.e. green tea) high in anti-oxidants will help your body heal the damage from sun exposure.

Answer 2

No, SPF does not mean "no tanning". But it is still very important, especially for sensitive fair skin.

However, wearing a hat that shades your face will keep your skin from tanning completely. Without sun-exposure, you won't tan. But of course, it's not like you can stay home all day. So wearing a wide brimmed hat is great. It's fashionable and functionable, even in the city.

And there is always the "stay out of the sun" idea if you want to give that a try. ;-D

I hope I could help!

Answer 3

Use sunblock. Go for 45 - 50 SPF. It's important to get sun BLOCK, not a sunscreen. Apply it at least 30 minutes before you go outside. And try to avoid the sun as much as you can.

Answer 4

S.P.F. means you would have to re-apply the sunscreen, lets say if you have and S.P.F. of 15, you would have to re-apply every 15 minutes. It doesn't mean you can't tan [and I would not recommend tanning because you can get skin cancer that way]. Just buy a sun screen with an S.P.F. of 50+ so you wouldn't have to keep re-applying it! NEVER GO TO TANNING BEDS! =]