Sun creams and supplements, the tandem that enhances protection

This entry is posted on number 21 of Vanity Fair on newsstands until May 20, 2025 and is part of the special beauty dedicated to how to sunbathe having only benefits

It would be very practical, but unfortunately it is unlikely that supplements can completely replace solar creams. At least in the near future. However, the pills version in the field of sun protection has an increasingly complementary role. In particular in recent years, dermatological research has turned on the spotlight on a natural extract with revolutionary potential: the Polypodium LeuCotomos (Fernblock^®). Derived from a tropical fern original of Central America, it is the flagship of supplements

Helioca 360 ° of Cantabria Labs in Cooper, coincidentally the most recommended by dermatologists. The implications of this plant go far beyond simple protection, contrasting inflammation and immunosuppression induced by sunlight. In addition to shielding the skin from free radicals and UV light, she repairs cellular DNA. And, as if that were not enough, a recent study has also highlighted its benefits against oxidative stress and hyperpigmentation generated by blue light emitted by digital devices. When to hire them? The rule would like at least 15 days before exposing themselves, but in this case they work even if taken at the very moment when you go to the sun, taking into account that their efficacy lasts about 5 hours, and then you can double the dose.

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Rice wax, vitamin E and macadamia in Sun and open air solar stick protection + Of The herbolary (€ 14.90).

Also ideal for spots and tattoos, Lips and Eye Contour Spf 50+ Uva Stick Of Vagheggi Phyto Cosmetics (€ 20).

Protects with a gesture the most exposed areas, including scars, all year round, Invisible Solar Stick SPF 50+ Of Uriage (€ 18.90).

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