Summerdesire of tan… but with criteria. We all know by now that having one insufficient sun protection may cause sunburn, damage to the skin and even increase the risk of melanomas. Not only that: if you have tattoosit is good to know that the sun can damage the artwork engraved on your skin.
The sun, in fact, gives off two types of ultraviolet (UV), UVA and UVB radiation. THE UVA rays they tend to penetrate the skin deeper than UVB rays, causing longer lasting damage. These rays can prematurely cause the skin to age wrinkles and sagging on the tattooed areas. The action of these rays can also do fade many types of tattoo ink, such as those of lighter color. But even black or dark ones tend to lighten over time if not protected properly.
THE UVB rayson the other hand, they are mainly responsible for the damage to the most superficial layers of the skin, such as sunburnwhich can cause a lot of damage to tattoos, especially those just made.
This is because freshly made tattoos are essentially open wounds that shouldn’t be exposed to direct sunlight until they have healed. They therefore take longer to heal and if exposed to the sun prematurely they can report episodes of itching or blistering.
Chronic exposure to UVB rays and the resulting sunburn can also damage the appearance of tattoos over time.
How to protect a tattoo – whether new or not – from the sun? Meanwhile, if the tattoo is new, it’s good let it heal completely, before exposing it to direct sunlight. Then, it is important to get the products right to apply: like the new ones Bepanthenol Tattoo Delicate Cleanser and Bepanthenol Tattoo Protective Sun Cream SPF 50+of the line Bepanthenol Tattoo. A complete line designed for the tattoo routine, to take care of it from the moment it is drawn. Because it is not only important to keep the tattooed skin hydrated, but also cleansed and protected, with the arrival of the first tan and more.
To be sure to protect – from the sun or in general – your drawing marked on the skin in the best possible way, we turned to the professor Antonino Di Pietro, Dermatologist and Founding Director of the Vita Cutis Dermoclinical Institute, some questions, a sort of real and fake tattoo. Here’s what we learned.
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Is it true that the colors are all hypoallergenic?
It depends. Depending on the type of pigment, some of them may not be tolerated and give allergic reactions.
Source: Vanity Fair
