Sun Care

Sun care products have become so technical that most people find it difficult to unravel the facts about broad spectrums, SPFs, sunscreen standards and the like.

Of course we all know that we need protection from the sun, but what does all the jargon on a bottle of sunscreen really mean and how do you know you’ve chosen the right one?

First, we need to understand the nature of sunlight and how the sun’s rays affect the skin.  The ultraviolet rays are the ones most people know – the UVA is associated with ageing and UVB with burning.  UVB rays are the tanning rays, that reach the top layer of skin only and can cause burning and ageing.  UVA rays penetrate much deeper into the skin and may add to the burning effect of the UVB rays as well as the ageing.