Sun Rays

As you know, summer season is coming. In this period, summer vacations are an important part of our lives, to get away from the obligations imposed on us by our business life and school life, and to relax. On vacation, lying by the sea under the hot sun is both a healthy and relaxing activity. Because the sun's rays make a great contribution to producing vitamin D in our body, developing and strengthening our bones and teeth, and keeping our minds on religion. But like everything else, too much of it is harmful to us. Standing under the sun for a long time and exposing our body to these rays can cause sunburns and cause discomfort during the holiday. This is probably among the last things we want during the holidays. In this article, we will tell you about the benefits and harms of sun rays, how to protect yourself from excessive sun rays and simple treatment methods that you can apply against sunburns.

Benefits, Harms and Ways of Healthy Sunbathing

As we mentioned above, sun rays play an important role in our body. It is in our hands to use the rays we are unavoidably exposed to in the summer season in a conscious and balanced way and to allow them to regulate our body.

Benefits of Sun Rays:

The main method of getting vitamin D into our body is sunbathing. Ultraviolet rays from the sun penetrate our skin and under the skin and contribute to the production of vitamin D, thanks to a subcutaneous order.

We all know about calcium, which strengthens our bones and teeth and makes them healthy. Our body needs vitamin D in order for the calcium we get from food to affect the bones and teeth and for it to be digested in a healthy way. The best way to get vitamin D, which is found in very small amounts in foods, is sun rays, as we mentioned in the first article. For this reason, the sun is an indispensable factor for a healthy bone and tooth structure.

Another benefit of the sun is that it is effective in protecting our mental health. Our mental and mental health can also be affected by the sun rays we receive. For example; The reason why the cloudy weather darkens us and disturbs us is not the weather of that day, but the sun rays we get that day. For this reason, it is beneficial to go out and meet the sun, even if it is a small amount during the day.

The sun is one of the factors that affect weight gain in our body. It has been proven by scientific experiments that sun rays slow down weight gain. Preventing diabetes as well as slowing down weight gain; It is known that sun rays play a role in reducing the rate of catching cancer types such as lung, breast and prostate.

Harms of Sun Rays

The sun's rays, which come vertically for a long time, have a number of harms that cannot be underestimated on our body. These are: skin loss, sun sensitivity, skin cancer and various eye damage.

How Is a Healthy Sunbathing?

As a result of exposure to the sun, our skin turns bronze. Although this is a situation that most of us want in terms of aesthetics, if we do not perform it in a healthy way, it can cause diseases in organs such as the skin, eyes and in a few more areas. When we go out in the sun, we should avoid direct rays from the sun. For this, it will be beneficial for our health to use items that prevent the sun from coming directly, such as sunglasses and hats. In addition, we should choose clothes from light colored and thin clothes.

Another method of protection is sunscreen. Sunscreens will protect you from damage to skin cells by ultraviolet rays. For this, high protection factor sunscreens will be ideal for you and your family. Taking into account the situations where the sunscreen is cleaned, such as taking a shower or entering the water, cream application should be applied again. There is also the determination of the times to sunbathe. The best times for sunbathing are morning and afternoon. Noon hours (11.00 - 16.00) when the sun's rays come perpendicular to the earth is not a good time for sunbathing. It is more appropriate to be in the shade during this time period.

Sunburn Treatment Ways

In cases where the above-mentioned precautions are not taken, skin burns may occur. In such sun-witness cases, we should first take a shower with cold water and relax the burned area, and then apply moisturizing gels and creams to the area to both reduce fluid loss and soften the skin. Consuming plenty of fluids is also among the important factors as we will experience fluid loss in this process. Another way of healing is products such as chamomile and aloe vera. However, treatment methods such as yoghurt and toothpaste do not provide an effective treatment, even if they relieve that momentary burn. Especially applying toothpaste to the burned area can cause skin damage.

In line with the information, we have mentioned above, you can spend a comfortable summer.