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Sunscreen is a necessity during the summer. Whether you burn, tan or aren’t visibly affected by the sun, everyone needs to protect their skin. All skin types and tones are vulnerable to UV rays, and too much unprotected sun exposure can cause a plethora of unwanted sun damage. And you shouldn’t use just any sunscreen – there is one type that you should never use because it doesn’t provide enough protection and can lead to permanent damage on your skin.
Quite a few companies make tanning oil with low levels of SPF, marketed to help you tan while protecting your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. A lot of people tend to opt for these products as an alternative to regular sunscreen because they think they can help boost a tan, but their effects can be pretty harmful.
Your skin is more likely to experience sunburn or sun damage when you use low-SPF tanning oils because the protection they provide is not enough to protect you when you are tanning in direct sunlight for more than a half hour.
Next time you go out to tan, grab a bottle of regular sunscreen with an SPF level between 30 and 50. This type of product will still allow you to achieve the tan you’re looking for, plus keep your skin protected from UV rays. Try the Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance Lotion Sunscreen. It is a broad spectrum UVA and UVB sunscreen with SPF 30, as well as vitamins C and E, mango fruit extract and shea butter to keep the skin hydrated and protected.
Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance Lotion Sunscreen - SPF 30 ($8.99)
