Come summer, your skin needs that extra pampering. Tanning, redness, inflammation and dry dull skin are something we are all prepared to face when the thermometer bar starts to soar sky high, with dermal health taking a full toll. The epidermis being the outermost layer is the body’s point of contact with the environment so the possibility of it not getting affected at all is a fantasy or let’s say a far-fetched dream. Our skin is about eighteen to twenty percent of body mass, the body's largest organ and it encompasses two main layers- the epidermis, and dermis. Day in and out, the outer layer safeguards us from several external factors that can otherwise be extremely catastrophic to our derma health. The best we can do is to keep our skin and its layers safe, nourished, and hydrated.
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UV Rays And Their Affect On Skin
Though we have always known UV rays as a villain to our skin health, it also benefits human health in many ways. By mediating the natural synthesis of Vitamin D and endorphins, UV has mixed effects on human health. Excessive exposure to these rays carries potential skin health risks that take a toll on your skin and its underlying connective tissue. It can lead to pigmentary changes, wrinkling, and even malignancy. It may develop untimely wrinkles and fine lines and get sagged. Overexposure to the sun during the daytime raises your risk for skin cancer. It is the most common type of cancer seen across the globe.
Summers are a fun time for outdoor leisure activities, and we can’t thank mother nature to bestow us with bountiful herbs and plants that can save us from a variety of skin maladies, Besides the usage of UV-protective clothing, staying indoors during day time, applying sunscreens, and sunblock creams that save the skin against UV penetration, using herbs and herbal extracts can be a great addition to getting that blissful glow and saying bye-bye to harsh hot weather effects. Check out the infographic to know five easy ways with plant and their extracts that can help you stay safe despite sultry summer and harmful rays.
