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Tuesday 3 april 2018
Getting tan without getting sunburnt

Tips from Pharmacy Botica di Servicio at Palm Beach

it is recommended to reapply the sunscreen on ones’ skin
Aruba can be treacher- Furthermore, the pearly The extended range of after swimming.
ous when it comes to tan- white sand, as well as the sunscreens coupled with
ning. Being so close to the clear blue water provide the advices from the staff Other tips include the following:
equator, as well as other a reflection of the UV rays members of the Pharmacy, - Use sunscreen with a minimum level of SPF (Sun
factors, contribute to what originating from the sun, provide the necessary tools Protection Factor) 30
is known in Aruba as the which gets you burnt even required to prevent and - Reapply every hour
“red discomfort”. Because when you’re in the shadow. handle sunburns. A com- - Use products with UVA (Skin Aging) and UVB
it is so windy, with the wind mon misunderstanding is (Burning) protection
bringing a cooling effect to Located in the middle of for example the water resis- - Also apply sunscreen on cloudy days
ones’ skin, you will barely the Palm Beach area, in tance levels of sunscreen. - Apply sunscreen on feet, as well as your hands
sweat and notice the sun the Cove mall, is the Bot- Despite what is mentioned and feet
burning away on your skin. ica di Servicio Pharmacy. on the labels of the bottles, - Use thicker sunscreen for facial protection. The
thinner the sunscreen, the higher the chances are
of it going into your eyes caused by perspiration
- Think about protective clothing (specially for
children) and hats, as well as polarized sunglasses
When purchasing sunscreen, pay attention to the
ingredients as it will surely pay off in the long run. In
some sunscreens you will find certain ingredients
that will provide discomfort:
- Alcohol; which can cause dry skin
- Perfume; which in combination with the sun can
cause pigmentation spots
- Oxybenzone; a chemical sun filter known to cause
disruptions in hormone regulation

It all sounds awful, however, when adequate protection
is in place, is the sun relatively healthy. Sunlight provides
the body with the necessary tools to release natural en-
dorphins, also known as the “happiness hormone”. You
have way more energy, as well as feeling more relaxed.
That being said, keep on enjoying the sun, but do so by
applying enough sunscreen!
Visit the Pharmacy at Palm Beach for all your sunscreen
as well as other self-care medicine needs. Located next
to the Pharmacy is the walk-in clinic for urgent, but not
life-threatening complaints. For more information please
visit www.boticadiservicio.com or call +297 586 1717.q

linda.reijnders@cspnv.com