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The best time to go to the beach is in the early hours of the morning, the sun is less aggressive and the risk of sunburn is minimal. Before leaving home it is advisable to apply sun protection, es- pecially on the face, shoulders, arms and neckline. Before sun lotion, it is advisable to apply a moisturizing base or a product containing vitamins C and E, and ferulic acid (FRAC): these are components that increase the action against burns by 50 percent. For the body, choose a sunscreen in the form of milk or fluid, which is easily applied and leaves no residue. If you want to protect your hair, you can use a specific solar oil for your hair which, in addition to protecting you from the sun’s rays, will keep it healthy and shiny. If you’ve already been to the beach for 2 or 3 hours and you’ve bathed, put cream all over your body again. Use an elevated factor product for the nose, face and forehead, which are the areas most at risk. Sunbathing on the beach apply to their child (from six months) a UVA- UVB sunscreen, one to two hours before it is exposed to the sun, using a factor 50.ste se ex- ponga al sol, utilizando un factor 50. ■ In order to use the products properly, it is ne- cessary to know the difference between “water resistant” (it does not lose its photo-protective capacity after spending 30 minutes in the water) and “waterproof” (they resist the protection for more than 80 minutes, after coming into contact with the water). ■ Hair also exists: dryness, frizziness, change of colour... hair suffers the harmful effects of the sun, salt or chlorine and shows this immediate- ly to the touch and sight, with the possibility of an abundant fall after a few months. Apart from cosmetic products, such as special shampoos and hair masks, it is essential to wear a hat or visor to protect your head from the sun’s rays. ■ Self tanners are the option of a safe tan for the most sensitive types of skin. They activate me- lanin through natural stimuli and eliminate it a few days later in the form of dead skin. W E L L N E S S W E L L N E S S 39