Piz Buin Tan and Protect Tan Accelerating Oil Spray SPF 6 Low 150ml

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Quite the reverse is true. Although your skin changes colour more slowly when you're wearing sunscreen, the resulting tan will be better and longer-lasting because the sunscreen will prevent your skin from burning and peeling. Some PIZ BUIN ® products even contain special ingredients that stimulate the natural production and the even distribution of tanning pigments in the skin.

In the mountains, your skin requires a specific kind of protection. Therefore, it is better to use a sunscreen that helps to defend your skin against cold, wind and intense sun. PIZ BUIN ® MOUNTAINhelps to protect your skin in high altitude mountain conditions. Tanning starts 3-5 days after sun exposure, when special skin cells called melanocytes start synthesising melanin, the body'™s natural tanning pigment. Melanin is then transferred to neighbouring cells called keratinocytes, which are the main cell type in the epidermis or upper layer of your skin. Unlike immediate pigmentation, actual tanning does help protect against the harmful effects of UV radiation. Tanning fades progressively, but remember that people with a natural suntan also need to apply sunscreen, as a tan does not provide sufficient protection from UV exposure. The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) specified on your bottle of sunscreen tells you how much protection your sunscreen offers against UVB rays. To protect the skin, sunscreen uses UV filters that absorb radiation from the sun. When a sunscreen is exposed to this radiation, it can alter the chemical structure of the UV filters, thus degrading their protective capabilities. A "photostable" sunscreen is able to withstand the effects of UV exposure better, so it keeps its level of protection.Physical filters reflect, transmit or partially absorb light and can protect against both UVA and UVB radiation. The two most common physical filters are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Different skin types react to the sun in different ways, so the type of skin you have influences how long you can stay in the sun and what types of sunscreen you need. For over 70 years, PIZ BUIN ® has been providing sun lovers everywhere with suncare solutions that help them achieve the perfect balance between getting a beautiful tan and the protection they need. In fact, PIZ BUIN ® was one of the first to make tanning safer by implementing the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) system in the 1960s. So wherever there’s sun, whether it’s at the beach, on a mountain or in the city, PIZ BUIN ® has been there helping people to enjoy life in the sun, safely. Apply sunscreen at least 20 minutes before going out in the sun to allow maximum absorption and protection. The first colour-related effect of exposure to the sun is known as "œimmediate pigmentation", or a colouring that appears during exposure and disappears within 2 hours. Caused by UVA and visible light, immediate pigmentation does not protect against sunburn.

Protect children. Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of UV radiation and often spend more time outdoors than adults. Parents should take special care to protect them from the sun using protective clothing, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. Keep babies and young children out of direct sunlight. A sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection means it has the ability to protect against the harmful effects of both UVA (ageing rays) and UVB (burning rays). To be classified as offering broad-spectrum protection, a sunscreen product needs to absorb or reflect at least 90% of the UV rays from the 290 to 400 nanometres (nm) wavelength range. Sun exposure plays a major role in the skin's ageing process. Up to 90% of all visible signs of ageing can be attributed to the harmful effects of sun exposure. The key technology used in any sunscreen is the UV filter. UV filters can be either chemical or physical.

How long does sunscreen last before it goes out of date?

Skin cancer, or malignant melanoma, appears to be caused by damage to the DNA structure of skin cells that are exposed to the sun —“ with just 5% of all carcinomas occurring on areas of the skin that are not exposed. Damage to these skin cells leads to the growth of degenerated cells that in turn result in cancer. In Europe, skin cancer is far more prevalent in the north, where people'™s skin tends to contain less pigmentation.