Sunburn is the body of man is due to the fact that skin is affected by ultraviolet light, in contact with which produces the melanin pigment.
It should be noted that melanin is produced not only in humans but also in animals and plants.
Earlier aristocratic pale was in fashion. Ladies hid under umbrellas, went to the beach in dresses and closed swimwear-suits. The fashion for a tan went from 20-ies of the 19th century. There is a myth that set the trend for tan was Coco Chanel who came back from vacation, wore gorgeous dark-skinned body. In those days there was a turning point in the world of swimwear, their design is different, and it’s time bikini.
About the tan you need to know that it can be distinguished by the shade and find out who, where tanned. There is sea, river, tanning, and tanning.
Marine tan is famous for its Golden-brown hue. Sea sun is the most intense, so sun bathing should be carefully, preferably in the morning or in the evening.
River tan is different from the marine color and lasts much longer, as, lying under the temperate sun, you get a cumulative effect.
Sunburn from tanning and self-tanning characterized by its artificiality and the perfect layer.
Sunbathing should wisely, as it can bring as benefit and harm. Long stay in the sun at the hottest time can not only lead to sunburn or heat stroke, and complications with cancer. The best watches for sunbathing is from 8 to 11 am and from 16 to 19 PM.
It is noted that smooth tan may contribute to a special diet, but rather a list of foods that you must eat during your stay on the beach. The most important is liquids. It is best to drink plain water, natural juices or cold green tea, which increases metabolism, minimizes allergic reactions and protects against UV radiation.
Good to eat bitter chocolate, carrot, sweet potatoes, apricots, pumpkin, mangoes, tomatoes, watermelons, papaya, strawberries, kiwi, oranges, almonds and salmon.
It is interesting that there is such a term as anorexia – excessive passion to tan, which is not very good for the skin. Basically tanoreksii exposed girls 13-16 years of age from countries with a temperate climate. That is why Britain banned from teenagers under 16 years of tanning, and in America children should have their parents ‘ permission to beaches and tanning salons.
