Effect of Sun Rays on the Skin
Some amount of the sun rays reaching to your skin is reflected, but some of it is absorbed and conserved by the skin. These absorbed and conserved lights cause spots on the skin, freckling, skin cancer, wrinkles, getting old before time, burning and pain. These are just major effects of sun rays, they change according to your skin types, your exposure time etc.

Suggestions for Sunbathing
Never ever sunbath between the hours 11:00 and 16:00, this is the time that sun rays come directly, it is much more harmful than other times. If you want to know which time is suitable for sun tanning, watch your shadow, when your shadow and your height are equal, it is the time; the sun rays are not so harmful.

Wear hat, sunglasses, and use suntan cream. There are many types of suntan creams, choose a suitable one for your skin, it can be for sensitive skin, normal skin, first of all, learn your skin type. During sunbathing and going around under sun, cloth choosing is an essential point; try to wear light colors, dark ones such as black, and dark blue keeps sun rays more, light colors such as white, yellow reflect the light.

Pay great attention to children, they are more sensitive to sun lights, their skin is lighter than us, do not expose a baby directly to sun.

Keep your sunbathing time as short as possible, do not try to have a tan just in day, if you want to have a tan, try to get it with sunbathing from time to time, this will reduce the risks of over exposure to the sun.

Periodically, control your moles; if they are becoming more and more, or just existing ones change in shape, there is something extraordinary, consult to a doctor without losing time.

You can get a tan even in the shade if your skin is sensitive, so take required precautions before going out. If you have to go out on sunny days, try to be in shade.

There are current searches trying to find whether excessive exposure to the sun light damages DNA or not, it is not a valid thought, but there is not also a proof showing that it does not damage, so think this point.

The only place to be exposed to the sun rays is not beaches, the surfaces like snow and water also reflect sun lights and give harm to your skin, so when you are in such a place, take precaution.

After taking precaution, the sun is not harmful; on the contrary it is a source of D vitamin for us, vitamin D is necessary for bones, with it the bones becomes stronger. Another benefit of sunbathing is that it is useful for acne treatment; researches show that sun tanning reduces acne and new acne forming. If you feel safe with precautions, enjoy the sun!

Vacation in Paradise

Bora Bora is an island in Pacific Ocean; it is the part of French Polynesia. French Polynesia is a group of island and Bora Bora is the most popular of them. There are two extinct volcanoes in the island; this can be the reason of rich plantation, the earth is fertile. A lagoon and reef surround the island creating a great scene. Coconut is an industry in the island; it is the most abundant thing. English, French and Tahitian are the languages spoken in Bora Bora Island. English is spoken in every hotel, shop to communicate.

The island is not big and it is not densely populated, the population is predicted to be approximately 9000. It has been a habitation of people for centuries, and when name Bora Bora is mentioned, the first thing coming to mind is tourism. The island hosts people from all around the world, there are special tours, vacations and honeymoon programs. Bungalows on the water is a common sight of the island, there are bungalow hotels. You can find one suitable for your economical situation, the prices of bungalow houses vary. Foreign exchange and credit card usage is available.

The transportation in the island is a little bit difficult, there is no public transportation, bicycles are widely used and as the island is not very big, it can be a joy rather than a burden. Reaching Bora Bora from outside is not hard; there are daily flights from airport.

Activities in Bora Bora Island
Bora Bora is a naturally rich island, sea, sight seeing, mountains, waterfalls… This richness gives you the chance for making different activities. You can swim in the pure sea, you can watch fish and catch them if you can, and there are areas suitable for scuba diving. If you are not frightened, you can feed sharks, it is an incredible activity and you can not do such a thing in another part of the world!  Swimming here is like swimming in an aquarium, little and colorful fish all around you, pale blue water, sun, sand, beach, tropical trees and lovely animals… Windsurfing is another choice of you to do. You can walk around the island, walking under palm trees is very peaceful.

The island is combination of traditional things and modernity; you are welcomed with flowers, hotels are luxurious. The cuisine is also traditional, it is rich and you can have dinner watching the great scenery, maybe the sunset. Sea productions are consumed widely and wine is consumed with them.

The climate is soft, you can wear summer clothes but be precautious and have rainproof clothes with you, and the weather can change anytime. Months between May and November are dry, but after November rainy days began.  In addition to this, bring bug sprays, aid kit; these can be necessary due to tropical environment. The island is secure; you can go out anytime you want. Of course, you should have a photo camera to record marvelous sights of Bora Bora. You will not forget the days in this fantastic island; holiday in Bora Bora is recommended every time for anyone, but especially for honeymoon couples!

Summer Swimwear

Designers worked much before introducing new models. Models of this summer can be classified into four categories: Black, white, hot colors, and figured ones. Symbol of nobleness, black dominates the beaches this summer, it is simple but charming, black suits go well with tanned skin. If you look for something lively, white is preferable, white swimming suit, bikinis are popular. Choosing hot colors is an option; it makes you more distinctive in crowd, shiny colors, hot green, orange, yellow, they are all fantastic. The last category is figured fabric, if you like to follow the latest fashion and you enjoy your body, you should choose something like that.

The collections of 2008 summer is lively, colorful, beads, strings, natural stones are used along with fabric, these make the swimming suits more beautiful, impressive and cool.

Which Swimwear Fits You Best
Choosing swimwear, bikini is difficult for you because of your body? You want to look beautiful and you want this without having an operation, so you should choose the right model for you!

Here some clues for the right choice: If you have problem with your waist, you should choose a model which closes your waist, this does not attract the attention, and with the right fabric type, you can cover little problems of you. Having big or small breast may cause a problem, you want them look smaller or bigger and with some clues, it is possible. If you think your breasts are big and you do not want to attract people’s attention, you should wear something that will be tied around the neck. If the situation is the contrary, big triangle cups, strapless models are preferable. You think you are too short or too tall and you can not decide which model fits you best. Short body looks better with two parts suits, if you are tall, you can wear figured models.

Your body measurements or shape is not important; the essential thing is right choice. The most comfortable models are two part models, as they look good and you can wear them separately with other parts. Choosing process looks like it takes a long time, but you should examine all models to find the best one. A planned shopping takes you to the success!

Accessories with Swimwear
You chose the best model for you, now it is time for completing it with accessories. Slipper, bag, hat, sun glasses, pareo, towels, maybe earrings, necklace and bracelet, all of them are accessories which make your choice better.  They are important for good looking, however you should also look for the suitability of them, accessories should be practical, otherwise, they are burden while you are sunbathing and swimming.

This summer big sunglasses, colorful pareo and towels, big hats, elegant earrings, necklace and bracelet are fashion; you can use them with your swimwear.

The harmful effects of UV Radiation and Precautions

What are the damages of UV?
UV light is found as part of the radiation received by the Earth from the Sun. Most people know the effects of UV due to the painful feelings from sun burning. The harmful effects of UV radiation cause erythema (sunburn), tanning (browning of the skin through exposure to the sun’s rays) and bitterly immune system damage. These rays cannot be seen or felt, but penetrate the skin. Moreover, the chronic effects can be much more serious, life threatening and include premature aging of the skin, damage on eyes, and even skin cancer.

What should we do?
Melanin could prevent UV light. You all know that sunglasses are good at preventing sunlight from our eyes but we are not sure whether these glasses are healthful or not. If glasses are made of melanin, it could filter out all harmful energy light from the sun and even computers! Besides, if you like reading while sunbathing, melanin glasses improve your reading comfort, too. It also reduces the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.

One of the solutions is sunscreens: Sunscreens have protective chemicals that absorb and scatter ultraviolet rays in it. They could prevent UV-induced wrinkling. It is also known that daily using of sunscreen decreases the damages of UV.

Clever bikini reports UV light
Another solution is a little fantastic, but it is best to warn! A bikini (by Fiona Carswell) that reports the UV light immediately after you are under the sun. It appears normal when not in direct sunlight, the moment you feel sunlight in your skin, this bikini starts changing. Black spots appear some parts on this “clever” bikini. But some people could be worried about this because how do they dare to buy this?

UV radiation passes through your t-shirt
Clothing is one of them. Of course on hot days, nobody wants to wear long pants or denser weave fabrics. These tend to be hot and less comfortable to wear, but these also help prevent the UV light. On the contrary, cotton t-shirts or short pants are poor for protection. UV rays are energetic enough to reach the surface despite the ozone layer. Most of them reach the surface on a sunny day. Lots of them pass through the clouds, it is the risk of getting sunburn even you are at your home, yet UV radiation could incredibly pass through a thin T-Shirt.

To sum up the steps; Stay out of the sun during peak hours (10 am to 2 pm), wear long sleeves, hats and sunglasses, use sunscreen daily and avoid tanning salons. Finally, if you adapt these warnings, you could overcome summer days’ minimal damage.

Also read about:
- Protect the skin from sun exposure and look younger
- What is my skin type?
- Anti-aging methods – Handle with wrinkles
- Solarium tanning damages your skin

Solarium Tanning Salons
All solarium salons tell you that they offer the safest way of tanning. In order to tempt to customers they decrease the prices. However, these solarium salons are not a safe option. Although they are not safe, their numbers are increasing at an alarming rate. People should become conscious about the harmful affects of solarium and they should be aware that solarium offers no benefits, but only risks.

Is Solarium a safe way of tanning?
As I mentioned before UVA and UVB rays cause a skin cancer. In addition to this knowledge, they also cause a deterioration of the skin such as aging and wrinkling. They also cause a loss of elasticity in our skin. Solarium is an indoor tanning with the light tubes that emit UVA and UVB radiation on our body. You may have heard that solarium is a safe way of tanning. However, some studies have been published that solariums increase our risk of skin cancer and cause a premature ageing of our skin. You should keep in mind that it is not the sun but the radiations produced by the sun cause bad affects on our body. Looking at this explanation, as we all know that UVA and UVB are the main cause of skin damage, we should both avoid tanning both provided by the sun and solariums.

How to avoid the risk of solarium
There is no way to decrease the bad affects of solarium, so you should trust yourself and your natural skin color. You should take care of your skin, do not forget that skin is the biggest clothes that you wear. If you have gone solarium within the past 48 hours, you should avoid the sun exposure. There is also an additional risk of solarium if you are using certain drugs such as antibiotics, and also if you have been treated for sun spots. Solariums will cause an irritation and dryness in your skin, so if you have suffered from an allergy to light you must avoid tanning. Some people also may think that solarium and sun are needed for getting vitamin D. This knowledge is not true in today’s world because sun has much more harmful affects. If you think that you have vitamin D deficiency then you should talk with your doctor and take his/her advices. You should remember that solarium tanning is not safer that the sun tanning. If you really want to tan your body, you can use fake tanning methods.

Fake Tanning
Fake tans provide an alternative to sunbathing or solariums. It is the safer way of tanning. This methods offer a sunless tanning. You can use sprays, lotions or creams for fake tanning. This method does not any harmful side affects. However you should make an allergy test before apply these products. And you should keep in mind, that these fake tanning products will not protect you against UVA and UVB rays, so you should not forget to wear a hat and sun glass before you go out.

Symptoms of aging can be categorized such as: Increasing and clear wrinkles, dry and dull skin, pale or ashy skin colour, skin with the loss of elasticity and age spots. Since symptoms are overlapped, you have to find the anti-aging method that will work best for you. If you have trouble finding the best anti-aging method, here are some guidelines that can help you handle with your wrinkles:

First of all you have to clean your face every night before you go to sleep. You should moisturize your skin in order to provide an intense hydration. Your moisturizing cream must include essential fatty acids and ceramides. In addition to these, your cream should include antioxidant protection such as: Real OPCs, which is extracted from grape seeds and pine bark, vitamin E and C. These antioxidants help to neutralize aging free radicals.

Anti-inflammatories, such as Green tea, is also very important in order to diminish irritation. You should avoid using harsh products, which are too heavily fragranced. Using such products will cause an irritation especially in dry skin.

Another important method for anti-aging is to avoid excessive sunlight especially between the hours of 10.00 AM to 3.00 PM, when the radiation of the sun is very high. Sunlight has a profound effect on the skin; both UVA and UVB radiation will cause skin damage, especially wrinkles. You must use a cream, that has Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or greater, you have to apply the cream half an hour before you go out in the sun.

Another issue, that I want to add, is that you have to protect your skin, not only from the outside, but also from the inside. You have to eat vegetables and fruits and you should buy vitamin tablets. Dermatologists also say that vitamin B6 is very essential for a healthy skin. Last anti-aging method that I want to add is: Think positive – look smarter. This is the motto that will make you look younger.

Links to skin care products:
Clinique
md formulations
Skeyndor

You can stop the clock of aging by adopting following guidelines into your daily life:

First avoid excessive exposure to the sun, especially between the hours of 10.00 AM to 3.00 PM, when the radiation of the sun is very high. People need to understand, that damage to the skin from the sun begins before the age of 18. Sunlight has a profound effect on the skin. Both UVA and UVB radiation will cause skin damage, especially wrinkles (which can be considered women’s worst enemy). Use sunscreen that has Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or greater and apply the cream half an hour before you go out in the sun.

I know that all women want to look more beautiful and the sun makes us feel good. But remember, that it is only for a very short time, that the sun makes us look younger. When the effect of the sun fades away, our freckles blow up and this time we try to find a way to clear off these black spots in our face.

Imagine that a woman at the age of 50, who has protected her skin from the sun and probably has the skin of a 35 year old. Fascinating, isn’t it?

It is very easy to look younger than you are. All you have to do: Just remember that the best protection against the wrinkles is to avoid sun exposure.

Links to sun protection lotions:
Nivea – Anti-Ageing Face Sun Cream
Shiseido – Ultima sun protection