If the Sun attacks the foreigners, whose stay in the island nation is short: what to say of us that, although we should be for the most part half-caste, we still preserve the white complexion as the predominant one?

In the summer period the skin is more exposed, so much for nationals as for foreigners, to agressive agents present in the rest of the year like the ultraviolet radiation, the chlorine or the salt. That's why it turns out to be very useful to follow the advice of the sanitary authorities, more if we want to show a healthy skin.

The preparation for a healthy and beautiful skin involves much more than a simple suntan lotion, since it is necessary to prepare also from within.

SOME ADVICE TO TAKE CARE OF THE SKIN FROM WITHIN

Drinking water in abundance is the first thing for the smooth skin, but it is not the only thing, also juices of natural fruits and, although the heat tries, it is necessary to avoid the gaseous drinks, responsible for the appearance of cellulitis and dehydration of the skin.

Preparing the skin for the summer bears the enrichment of the food with substances that contain alpha and beta carotens, so that there is obtained a bronze-colored homogeneous, and at the same time it helps the skin to defend itself from the production of free radicals, accelerated by the ultraviolet rays.

Carrot, tomato and other vegetables as the spinach is rich in the beta carotens that help the tan. The alpha carotens are in fruits like the orange and the tangerine, and vegetables like the pumpkin. These antirust nutrients facilitate the melanin production and with it the defense of the skin facing the solar aggression.

The omega 3 acids also appear inside the vital substances in the care of the skin, since they protect the cellular membranes. The recommendations for its ingestion are of at least one month before kicking off the solar exposition.

The easiest form of incorporating greasy acids omega 3 is increasing our consumption of blue fish as the tuna and the salmon, although most of the food proceeding from the sea are rich in these substances, and also contribute microelements as iron, zinc, iodine and selenium, which also turn out to be powerful antirust. The omega 3 and the omega 6 can be taken also as dietetic complement.

In these times of major heat the body needs help with the cellular renewal, the generation of collagen and the protection from the radicals, functions in which vitamins play an essential role. For this reason fruits and vegetables, natural sources of vitamins, must abound in the summer diets.

To better assimilate the vitamins, minerals are needed, which also favor the formation of new cells and the blood circulation. For it there is recommended the consumption of cereals, vegetables, dry fruits, meats and fish.

And, of course, the proteins that are the basic constituents of the skin cannot be missing in the meals. In addition to the feeding, it is necessary to take care of the sleep. Yes, to sleep between seven and nine hours a day will make the skin radiant. So now you know it:  chapters and chapters of novels or series until the dawn can cause wrinkles.

SOME ADVICE TO TAKE CARE OF THE SKIN ON THE OUTSIDE

The basic thing is not to be exhibited to the sun in the hours of its maximum vertical position, and to apply protective creams at least of factor 15, earlier and during the solar exposition.

The exfoliation in the summertime eliminates the excess of dead cells, which application must be realized every ten days. Thanks to this the skin will be luminous.

To be hydrated is essential for a homogeneous and luminous skin. The facial area, in the well-known crow's feet, the neck and the neckline are the most vulnerable for possessing a thinner dermis that in the rest of the body, and they turn out to be more sensitive to the sun. That's why they must be protected with moisturizers rich in glycerin, acid hialuronic and vitamin B3.

The cleanliness of the face like minimum two times a day must not be missing, since in the summer the perspiration increases and the pores can be obstructed, causing grains.

It turns out to be useful to dress in light clothes, but that covers most of the body, to avoid the direct action of the sun on the skin. Also are advisable the use of accessories like dark glasses, hats, caps, and in case of the women use of lipstick with solar protection factor or cocoa butter.

If the skin tends to dry off, especially, after the shower, it is advisable to use rich soaps in hydrate components. Also, the shower is better that the bath, which tends to dehydrate the skin, always with the water a little warm or with ambience temperature.

The smoking habit provokes the aging of the skin, and in gives a dull appearance that does not favor the health nor the esthetic.

Finally, for white persons and for blacks, who are not exempt of the damages of the sun, it is good to take care of the skin in order to continue enjoying the eternal summer that reigns in our Cuba.

Translated by BA in English Language, Manuel Barrera Téllez

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