Why we get tanned
It is the UV radiation from sunlight that creates our tan. UV radiation is usually divided into two types, UVA and UVB. It is mainly the more energetic UVB radiation that creates the tan in the epidermis by stimulating the production of new pigments. The pigment is called melanin and is what gives us the tan to protect our skin. At the same time, the UVB rays build up further protection as the skin gradually thickens, preventing the rays from penetrating deeper.
Protection
UVA radiation has the ability to penetrate deeper into the skin layer, and is the radiation that causes us - with excessive sun exposure - to become more wrinkled.
Although the sunburn itself is the body's way of protecting itself from the sun's rays, excessive sunbathing should be avoided, resulting in burns, for example. The lighter our skin/hair colour, the lower our baseline melanin levels, making us more sensitive to the sun and making it more difficult to get a tan.
Support for pigmentation
If you want a beautiful tan, normal pigmentation is a prerequisite. Sola contains copper, which, according to scientific studies, has the ability to contribute to the normal pigmentation of the skin. Selenium and vitamin E protect cells against oxidative stress, i.e. the attack caused by free radicals. Prolonged exposure to the sun, such as daily sunbathing during the holidays, triggers processes that create oxidative stress in the skin and thus damage skin cells. Thanks to vitamin C, the skin is helped by the important collagen formation process to compensate for the breakdown of collagen by the sun's rays, which affects skin quality.
Beta-carotene - a tanned complexion
When you eat beta-carotene, the effect is that the subcutaneous fat is coloured by the beta-carotene stored there. With a normal intake (30 mg per day), the skin soon takes on a tan-like colour. If you take Sola before you go on a sun holiday, for example, you will get a nice base tone of the skin and at the same time the skin will be prepared for the days in the sun. Just don't forget the sun protection factor!
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