Cu mine la plaja

Cu mine la plaja

Un nou articol din categoria Beauty: ce luam cu noi la plaja si cum ne protejam de soarele acesta tot mai bizar..

EN: A new article about Beauty: what do we take along at the beach and how can we protect ourselves from this sun, which is getting weirder every year….

In ultimii ani am inceput sa iau foarte in serios subiectul creme si uleiuri pentru protectia solara, si asta pentru ca pielea mea nu mai tolereaza la fel de bine ca in anii copilariei, sa spunem, expunerea la soare. Asadar, in vacanta recenta petrecuta in Thassos am folosit crema cu SPF 30 de la elmiplant, crema pe care de altfel am folosit-o si anul trecut (dovada ca increderea mea in acest brand romanesc este dinaintea colaborarii mele cu ei). Nu am apucat sa ma bronzez foarte tare, din doua motive: 1. nu mi-am propus asta – mi se pare ca moda pielii foarte bronzate a trecut de mult, si 2. am fost cu Vlad in vacanta, asa ca “statul” la plaja s-a transformat in “alergatul” dupa Vlad pe plaja si prin apa. 

Stiu ca s-a incheiat concediul pentru multi, dar subiectul cremelor pentru protectia solara nu e deloc depasit, avand in vedere ca de expus, ne expunem in fiecare zi, chiar si in drum spre serviciu. Mi se pare ca femeile subestimeaza consecintele expunerii la soare din punct de vedere al imbatranirii pielii (ten, dar si corp). Asadar, va sfatuiesc sa incercati crema pentru protectie a tenului elmiplant, lansata anul trecut, cu un SPF ridicat – 50 si cu o formula care are si actiune anti-imbatranire. 

In ceea ce priveste lotiunile/cremele/uleiurile pentru corp, cantitatea este foarte importanta! Nici eu nu eram constienta de asta, pana cand nu am citit atent instructiunile de pe ambalaj: “Înainte de a vă expune la soare, aplicaţi produsele de protecţie solară uniform, din abundenţă (36 gr pentru opersoană adultă)” – Faceti acest exercitiu: cantariti 36 gr de produs cu un cantar de bucatarie si o sa vedeti ca inseamna MULTA crema. Cel ma probabil mult mai multa decat foloseati in mod obisnuit. Iar pentru a mentine protectia trebuie sa reaplicati, în special după înot, transpirare sau după ştergerea cu prosopul.

In plus, eu folosesc aproape in fiecare zi calduroasa apa minerala naturala pure moisture de la elmiplant, care are si un pret foarte bun, comparativ cu produsele similare de pe piata. E foarte buna si pentru pielea iritata dupa plaja (ori chiar dupa epilare), si e indicata inclusiv pentru pielea sensibila a copiilor. Eu cel putin l-am racorit de multe ori pe Vlad in Thassos cu spray-ul de apa minerala. La inceput se ferea si se stramba, dar cand a prins gustul, nu mai reuseam sa ii scot tubul din mana.

Iar daca tot am pomenit de copii, nu uitati sa folositi o crema de protectie solara potrivita lor. Inainte de a pleca in vacanta, am fost la o vizita de rutina la pediatru, pe care l-am intrebat: “Cum e cu absorbtia de vitamina D? Sa il dau pe Vlad mereu cu crema cu SPF mare ori nu?” Si mi-a raspuns ca problema cancerului de piele e mai mare decat cea a carentei de vitamina D, asa ca nu m-am jucat cu acest subiect. Am folosit crema cu SPF 50, care – spre deosebire de cea de adulti – nu ustura la contactul cu ochii. Si pot sa va zic ca este foarte foarte rezistenta la apa. In sensul ca incercam sa imi clatesc mainile pline de crema lui si nu mi-era deloc usor sa o sterg in apa marii.

 In incheiere, nu pot sa zic decat ca sper foarte tare ca soarele sa nu dispara prea curand si sa tot avem motive sa folosim cremele de protectie solara! 

In poze port: costum de baie H&M, ochelari albastri Asos si maro Ray Ban, saboti Hippie Hippie Shake (sabotii sunt iar la moda), cercei Zara. Pozele sunt realizate in Porto Vathy si pe plaja din campingul din Prinos.

EN: In the last years I started taking sun screen creams and oils more seriously, mainly because my skin doesn’t tolerate sun exposure like it used to when I was younger. So, during our vacation in Thassos, I have used the elmiplant sun screen cream with SPF 30, which I have also used last year (proof that my trust in this Romanian brand is from before collaborating with them). I didn’t get too much tan, because of 2 reasons: 1. I didn’t intend to- I think that the trend of very tanned skin is long gone, and 2. we went with Vlad on vacation, so “sitting” in the sun has turned into “running” after Vlad on the beach and in the water.

I know vacation is over for most of you, but the topic of sun screen creams is still of importance, since we are exposing ourselves every day, even on our way to work. I think that women underestimate the consequences of sun exposure on the ageing of the skin (face, but also body). So, I advise you to try the skin protection cream for the face, with a high SPF 50 and an anti ageing formula.

When it comes to lotions/ creams/ body oils, the quantity is very important! I wasn’t aware of this, until I carefully read the instructions on the packaging: “Before exposing in the sun, apply the sun screen products, abundantly (36 g for an adult)”- Do this exercise: weigh 36 g of product on a kitchen scale and you’ll see that means A LOT of cream. Most probably more than you normally use. And to maintain the protection, you have to reapply, especially after swimming, sweating or drying with a towel.  

Plus, I use natural mineral water pure moisture from elmiplant almost every day, which has a good price, compared to similar products on the market. It’s also very good for irritated skin after the beach (or even after shaving/ waxing), and it’s also perfect for the sensitive skin of kids. I have cooled off Vlad many times in Thassos with the mineral water spray. At first he didn’t like, but after he got the hang of it, I couldn’t get the tube out of his hands.   

And since I have mentioned kids, don’t forget to use a sun screen suitable for them. Before going on vacation, we went for a routine check up at the pediatric doctor, and I have asked: “What’s up with the vitamin D absorption? Should I put sun screen on Vlad all the time or not?” And he told me that the skin cancer problem is much bigger than the lack of vitamin D one, so I took the subject very seriously. I used a cream with SPF 50, which- as opposed to the one for adults- doesn’t irritate the eyes. And I can say it is very water resistant. I tried to rinse off my hands in the water and it wasn’t very easy to get it off.   

In closing, I can only say that I hope won’t go away too soon and that we’ll have plenty of reasons to use sun screen lotions!

In the pictures I am wearing: H&M bathing suit, Asos blue glasses and brown Ray Ban, Hippie Hippie Shake clogs (clogs are back in style), Zara earrings. The pictures are taken in Porto Vathy and on the beach from the Prinos camping.