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Summer is the season of the year when there are more chances of exposing ourselves to sunburns. Did you know that the sun is most intense between the hours of 10am and 3pm? As stated by dermatologists some of the long term side effects from sunburns are skin damage and skin cancer.  Since we’re in the summer season,  I’m sure most of you are planning to go  to the beach, swimming pool, park, camping or any other outdoor place.  Here are the top ten ways you can follow to protect your skin from the sun.

1. Use sunblocks

Sunblocks products are very important to skin health. It’s important to wear sunblock daily since we are always expose to the sun as soon as we  go outside. Neutrogena sunblock provides you with a broad spectrum to  protect your skin without irritating chemicals.

2. Protect your lips

Oftentimes we forget to protect our lips from the sun. Lips are also exposed to cancer if not protected. Use lip balm with sunscreen  to protect your lips from burning.

3. Avoid the peak sun-time

Try to stay away from the sun between the hours of 10am to 4pm. Like mentioned above, these are the hours when the sun is at its hottest.

4. Cover up

Use hats, protective clothing, and UV protective sunglasses as barriers to protect you from the sunlight. Protective clothing can include long sleeves,  tightly woven fabric, and long skirts/shorts.

5. Be careful at the beach

If you are going to be on the beach for long hours, try to be under the shade as much as possible. You can bring with you a beach umbrella!

6. Have lots of green tea

Green tea can help block the sun whether you drink it or apply it directly to the skin.  Whenever you are going out for some sun, mix up green tea in a spray bottle and before you go outside spray it on your face or body.

7. Swim early

If you are going swimming try to swim early morning or after 5pm. These are the hours when the sun is not as hot and you can prevent from getting sunburns.

8. Use SPF containing products

Protect your facial skin from premature aging with products that contain SPF, the higher the number the better. Some of these products include creams, lotions, to make up foundations. A few products that are adding  SPF are Aveeno, Neutrogena,  Nivea, and Jergens.

9. Suntan products are no help

The use of suntan products does not protect you from the ultraviolet rays from the sun. Suntans have an ingredient called DHA which is  a bad chemical absorbed through the skin. When using suntan you still need to use a sunscreen for protection. 

10. Supplement yourself daily with any of these ingredients

vitamin E, bilberry, or astaxanthin  before exposed to the sun. These antioxidants neutralize free radicals produced by the skin in response to sun exposure. Also drink a lot of water to stay hydrated!

I hope these tips will help you keep a healthier skin for this summer! It would be great if you all can add a tip or two to the list! Pour in your comments.

The photographer’s worst nightmare: being hauled out from behind the lens and forced to stand in front of a camera.

Why must people photograph us? Yes, photographers are adorable, and yes, we have unparalleled style. But we are shy, and we prefer to hide behind our cameras like frightened woodland creatures behind large trees.

Still, people do insist on taking our pictures. So, what to do when you can’t avoid being photographed? Stand tall and follow our tips for instant photogenicity.

There are approximately gazillion tricks, tips and gimmicks that are supposed to make you look great when the shutter clicks. Having combed through most of those, we’ve condensed it to the ones that actually work.

1. Dress Nice

If you know you’re going to be photographed, don’t wear horizontal stripes or crazy patterns. Opt for neutral colors over bright ones unless you are one hundred percent certain that color looks great on you.

2. Check the Mirror

Do a last-minute check of your face: cover up any pimples, put drops in your eyes if they’re red, and make sure you don’t have food in your teeth.

3. Don’t Shine

If you’ve been sweating or if your face is greasy, make sure to wipe your face. Use oil-blotting papers if you wear makeup, or blot with a slightly damp paper towel.

In a pinch, wipe your face with your sleeve before venturing in front of the camera.

4. Stand Up Right

Slouching makes you look nonchalant, but it also makes you look short and/or dumpy.

Place one foot behind the other and lean back just a little bit. You’ll still look relaxed, but you’ll also look tall.

5. Twist It Up

Stand facing slightly away from the camera, and then twist at the waist to face the camera. Make it subtle- if you overdo it you’ll look like a stray from a beauty pageant.

6. Stretch Your Neck

Turn your head slightly away from the camera, extend your neck, then tilt your head down. Your face will look thinner and you won’t have a double chin.

7. Flee the Flash

Avoid the unforgiving bare flash at all costs. If you can’t get around it, search your pockets for a translucent candy or gum wrapper and put it over the flash to diffuse it.

8. Choose Your Light

If you can choose when and where you’ll be photographed, pick an outdoor shoot in the morning or late afternoon. The light is more flattering at those times.

If you have to be photographed in the middle of the day, stand in the shade.

9. Watch Where You Stand

An interesting background will make you look more interesting too. Choose a pretty outdoor scene to stand in front of, or look for a wall with interesting texture or colors. Avoid standing in front of plain or drab backgrounds.

Of course, if you can’t find a pretty location, you can always stand next to someone ugly. You’ll look great by comparison. (Just kidding. Or are we?)

10. Meditate for a Moment

Ask the photographer to count to three before taking the picture. Close your eyes and breathe in. Then, just before the shutter clicks, breathe out, open your eyes and smile. Your face will look relaxed and your smile will be real.