One of the few winners from the corona pandemic is the environment. After all, CO2 emissions have fallen significantly since they began and our air is cleaner than it has been for a long time. But be careful: this also has an effect on UV radiation. We explain why the risk of sunburn is now increasing.
Home office, home schooling, distance rules and contact bans – in other words: the world has been staying at home for over a year. The result is less traffic on the roads and hardly any planes in the sky. A great side effect that lets the environment breathe a sigh of relief. Satellite images from numerous countries show a lower level of pollution with nitrogen dioxide – but unfortunately only a snapshot according to the Federal Environment Agency .
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That is why the risk of sunburn is now increasing
In general, our skin is particularly sensitive in spring – after all, it is just waking up from hibernation and has not yet gotten used to the sun. In addition, the wind is often very cool and sunburn can usually develop unnoticed. This year, however, the risk of sunburn is even greater than it already is: the low level of fine dust pollution ensures cleaner air and UV radiation increases.Fine dust and soot particles otherwise ensure that direct sunlight is scattered and even absorb part of it. Due to the lower fine dust values, the UV radiation can now hit the earth more unhindered. Incidentally, clouds and contrails also have a similar effect – but the latter are also seen much less frequently in the sky at the moment.
Sun protection from the end of March
Whether in the garden, on the balcony or on a walk – from the end of March you should make sure you have adequate sun protection. Children in particular should avoid the blazing sun and always wear a hat. Apply cream to body parts such as face, arms, neck and décolleté once in the morning and again in the afternoon. Even at this time, experts recommend a sun protection factor of 30 or 50. For example, the sunscreen from Cetaphil with SFP 50+, which is available here for 23.45 euros, is suitable. The face sunscreen from Nivea, which can be bought here for 7.95 euros , also has particularly good ratingsis. Also note that some sunscreens should not be used for more than two and a half years, so be on the lookout for an expiration date.
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