The best tanning productsActivator productstanFirst of all, it is worth paying attention to they stimulate the production of melanin - a substance that gives our skin a golden hue. Beta-carotene is generally considered one of the most powerful natural tanning activators: it is found in large quantities in red-orange vegetables and fruits, namely watermelons, peaches, apricots, carrots, melons, eggs, olive oil and fish. Of all this set of products, the most miraculous properties are attributed to carrot and apricot juices, and they really do make the tan brighter, but the most important thing here is not to overdo it, otherwise the skin will acquire a yellowish tint or, even worse, will tan unevenly. The recommended dose is one glass of juice a day a few hours before sunbathing (and not right on the beach!). But it is best to take melon with you to the beach: not only does it contain a lot of beta-carotene, but also a huge amount of potassium, sodium and magnesium, the deficiency of which must be replenished, because these microelements leave the body with sweat. The juicy pulp of the melon will also serve as an excellent remedy against dehydration of the body, dried out for hours by direct sunlight.
Substances such as tyrosine (an amino acid fromwhich forms a dark pigment), calcium and vitamin C also speed up the tanning process: there are many of them in cheese and cottage cheese, as well as in animal products: meat and fish (tuna, cod). Accelerate the production of melanin and vitamin C (tyrosine turns into melanin just in the presence of this vitamin), so you can lean on fresh berries and citrus fruits, only citrus fruits should be consumed some time before going outside to avoid photoallergic reactions: fruit juice, joining contact with sunlight, can leave ugly red-brown spots on the skin. Contribute to the production of melanin and foods rich in bioflavonoids and vitamin E (dairy products, nuts): they help your skin to protect against the harmful effects of sunlight and drying the skin. If you are planning a long beach holiday, bring with you an odorous tangerine (tangerine) oil: a drop of oil added to a glass of juice (which is best to drink a few hours before going to the beach, because the oil is phototoxic) will protect your skin from burns and pigment spots.
Food on the beachThe best way to go to the beach is throughhalf an hour after a heavy meal, and be sure to take a bottle of clean drinking water with you so that neither your skin nor your body experiences water starvation while in the scorching sun. But you should refuse alcoholic drinks on the beach - firstly, you will get drunk faster than usual, and secondly, you will slow down the production of melanin, which will affect the quality of your tan. Food remedies for burns Do not neglect "grandmother's" remedies in the fight against burns caused by sun rays - sour cream, kefir, yogurt will relieve inflammation, reduce pain, and the pleasant coolness will relax damaged skin, especially if you have a fever. In countries where such fermented milk products cannot be found, you will be saved by ordinary natural yogurts, which will help no worse than expensive sunscreens.
