Every year, people on social networks have fun with bizarre photos from Croatia, and today is no different. The summer season near the Adriatic is slowly starting and in the Facebook group the first funny shots are already piling up from a favorite holiday destination.
Most recently, there have been photos of creative ways to protect yourself from the sun. One lady on the beach in Dalmatia used an inflatable as a parasolwhich amused people incredibly and did not forgive the comments. “What’s good for the bottom is good for the head! (an old Chinese proverb),” wrote Johan. “He who is not in his head is in his head,” added Antonio.
Another man in Split, when returning from the store, put on his head a container he had just bought instead of a hat. Several people liked his idea, and one commenter commented that he combined the pleasant with the useful. PHOTO can be found in the gallery!
Don’t forget to protect your skin
When moving or playing sports outdoors, it is important to apply sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB radiation with a minimum of SPF 30. Special attention must be paid to the parts of the body that are more exposed to the sun. It is also good to avoid direct sunlight and plan your training and sports activities outside the hours of the strongest UV radiation. This was pointed out by the Civic Association of Patients with Dermatological Malignancies and the Slovak Dermatovenerological Society.
“Although UVA does not cause us to burn our skin, it is involved in skin aging, causing oxidative stress and thus DNA damage, which increases the risk of skin cancer. UVA also penetrates through glass and clouds, so we are also at risk indoors or on cloudy days.” experts warned.
They recommend applying a sufficient layer of protective cream to parts of the body more exposed to the sun half an hour before staying outside and reapplying every two hours, more often when sweating. “Apply immediately after swimming. The recommended amount is one teaspoon of cream for the face and two to three tablespoons for the whole body. The lighter the skin tone, the higher the UV protection factor is recommended.” zoomed in.
In the case of playing sports during lunch hours, experts advise limiting the intensity and duration of the warm-up, increasing the number of breaks and staying in the shade. For sports, they recommend wearing light, breathable clothing that covers most of the body and does not interfere with sports. “Dark clothing protects better than light, wet clothing loses its protective ability,” they pointed out.
Do not forget about headgear and eye protection with sunglasses suitable for sports. “They should have an effective UV filter and side panels. Just 15 minutes in the sun can damage your eyesight, and regular exposure to the sun without sunglasses can cause cataracts,” they warned.
Experts warn that the risk of skin cancer can be increased by a paler skin type with a tendency to burn, fair or red hair, older age, genetic predispositions or a weak immune system. Other factors also contribute to the risk, such as geographical location, increased UV radiation when reflected from water, sand or pavement, or more intense UV radiation at a higher altitude.
