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Does sunscreen reduce tan?<\/h2>\n
Yes, Sunscreen is a key part for pigmentation but sunscreen alone cannot help you to reduce pigmentation. You have to use medications and some treatments according to your skin type. So that you can get rid of the pigmentation. You can try\u00a0tan removal treatment\u00a0like Chemical peels, Microdermabrasion, Laser toning, Creams, Face wash and cleansing lotion, and\/or Home remedies.<\/p>\n
How to prevent sun tanning of skin?<\/h2>\n
Longer sun exposure without photoprotection leads to further damage to the skin in terms of fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation etc. To avoid these complications, use a broad-spectrum sunscreen on exposed areas of skin daily, throughout the year, even when indoors. Look out for \u2018broad spectrum\u2019 on the label, which means it protects against both UVA and UVB rays.<\/p>\n
Broad spectrum sunscreen protects you from UVA and UVB rays, it also means that the UVA protection is proportional to the UVB protection. Broad spectrum sunscreens contain active minerals like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It sits on top of the skin and deflects the sun\u2019s rays.<\/p>\n
To protect the lips, apply a lip balm or lipstick that contains sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher. When outdoors, reapply sunscreen on exposed areas more often, especially after swimming and heavy perspiration. Always remember the two hours reapply rule for adequate skin protection during the daytime.<\/p>\n
sun tanning<\/p>\n
What is a sunburn?<\/h2>\n
\u00a0<\/b>Sunburn is more harmful than suntan as it causes \u201csevere damage to the skin, which may lead to premature ageing and skin cancer.\u201d While tanning just increases the melanin level causing the skin to darken. Furthermore, Sun tanning is defense mechanism\u00a0 to protect skin from UV exposure, Chemicals released by the damaged skin cells message\u00a0 brain, which results in pain. This happens anywhere from 6 to 48 hours after sun exposure.<\/p>\nSun tanning vs sunburn<\/h2>\n
The outer layer of our skin contains melanin which is the darkening agent. Melanin is responsible for setting the skin tone. However, it may seem like a bad thing as it\u2019s presence decides how fair or tan one is, but melanin is a useful pigment as it protects the skin from the sun\u2019s ultraviolet rays. When\u00a0 skin is exposed to the sun\u2019s rays, the skin produces more melanin and gets tanned. Prolonged sun exposure can also lead to skin damage like sunburns and it reduces skin elasticity, which leads to premature ageing.<\/p>\n
Excessive Sun exposure causes DNA injury and ages the skin. Worst of all, prolonged and excessive sun exposure can lead to skin cancer.<\/p>\n
Sun tan vs hyperpigmentation<\/h2>\n
Hyperpigmentation refers to the patches of skin that appear to be\u00a0darker than the natural surrounding skin<\/strong>. These patches of skin appear darker because there is an\u00a0excess of melanin<\/strong>.<\/a> It can occur during pregnancy, hormonal conditions such as Addison\u2019s disease, exposure to sunlight or from medications such as antibiotics, antimalarials and antiarrhythmics.<\/p>\n Acne has a tendency to leave\u00a0dark spots<\/strong>\u00a0as it takes weeks, even months, to heal.\u00a0Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)<\/strong>\u00a0is referred to the marks left behind by acne. This is the discolouration that is left behind on the skin after inflamed wounds have healed or are in the process of healing – hence the name \u2018post-inflammatory.\u2019<\/p>\n It appears as tan, brown or even black in colour because of\u00a0increased production of melanin<\/strong>\u00a0due to the injury or inflammation to the skin. Affecting people with a darker tone, it can be difficult to treat if deeper layers of the skin is involved.<\/p>\n When the skin is trying to heal, it\u2019s creating new skin by the use of proteins called\u00a0cytokines<\/strong>. The problem is that while all that is happening, cytokines also result in the production of more melanin.\u00a0More melanin, more pigment \u2192 more discolouration -> PIH!<\/strong>\u00a0Add sunlight to the mix, and the dark spots become darker.<\/p>\nSun tanning and acne scar<\/h3>\n
\u00a0How to get your natural skin color back after being in the sun?<\/h2>\n