Our body is a sensitive system and the most delicate part of our body is skin which has the most exposure to the outside environment and protects us from the harmful agents in the environment. So to keep the skin healthy we have to take care of it in certain ways. Here are the ways which can help you save your skin and make it look younger and healthy.

Cover your skin

The first and foremost thing for protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun is to cover your skin with suitable clothing. You should limit your exposure to the sun because the harmful rays of the sun damage the delicate skin cells which result in making your skin complexion dark and cause various skin diseases if the exposure exceeds the limit. The rays of the sun are most intense between the time of noon and evening so you should avoid going out in the sun in these times, but if you do go out the cover yourself up fully.

Use Sunscreen

Another most important way to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun is to apply a good amount of sunscreen with a high number of SPF protection on it and remember to reapply every few hours.

Moisturize

Moisturizing is also helpful in protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun. A gentle spray of water is enough to create a mist or layer of moisture which acts as a layer to protect the skin from the rays of the sun. Just don’t spray the moisture directly on the face or skin, apply it by rubbing it on your hands and the on your face.

Protect Yourself from Reflected Light

You should also take care and protect yourself from the reflected light from the sun because even the umbrellas and other semi-permeable things cannot protect us completely from the ultraviolet rays of the sun no matter how much you try to cover yourself. You should take care of the body parts such as the under part of the chin because it is highly vulnerable to the reflected light.

Shift your Ride Time

You should avoid going out in the sun most of the people work in an office so change the ride time in which you go to your work if it is between the harsh time of the sun. This change will really benefit you in protecting your skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

Avoid Sunbathing

Most of the people take a sunbath when the sun is in its full swing. People should avoid sunbathing because at this time the sun not only harms the skin but also burns the cells of the upper layer of the skin which result in harsh sunburns.

(Credit: Maria Nickerson, a skin care specialist and owner of www.supplementsbit.com)