The sun is here

Except for the very sudden return of chilly and gray weather last week, we Parisians have been spoiled with summer weather for about a month now. And today, finally, I got to spend two hours (at least) outside, studying for my IB chemistry exam on Monday.

I have started wearing sunscreen this year, but only covering my face and neck. As many of you might now, it is hard, even for skincare enthusiasts, to start wearing sunscreen at my age. I usually find them way too oily, sticky or drying, so I was never motivated to use mine, though I do own one. The best solution, in my opinion, is to get a day cream with SPF in it, so that you don't miss or skip protection.

Anyways, I got to spend a lot of time out in the shining, hot sun without any protection on my skin. What most people have a hard time understanding is that I don't react to the sun, and the same thing is true about today's "tanning": I don't burn, nor do I tan, I stay pale as before. Ok, I do react to our frienemy, but very slowly. And that also motivates why I skip SPF.

BUT, and this is a big but, I don't recommend doing what I do, at least not on a regular basis. When I'm on vacation, I am careful with my sunscreen. Don't forget that specialists recommend that you spend 15 minutes outside WITHOUT protection, since your skin wants as much sun radiation to start producing vitamin D. And the danger is not if your walking outside without SPF, it is when your actively tanning that you really should consider the dangers (because you usually spend time in the same position, so that the same areas get sun on it).

Take care, and take care of your skin!

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