How to make natural sunscreen

Sunscreen using natural oils

Sunscreen can be made using natural oils, and the method is as follows:

Method:

• Mix half a cup of olive oil, or almond oil, with a quarter cup of coconut oil.
• Add one teaspoon of red raspberry oil, one teaspoon of carrot seed oil, one teaspoon of vitamin E oil, and two tablespoons of shea butter.
• All previous ingredients must be melted before preparing the recipe.
• Add a quarter cup of beeswax, and mix the ingredients together well.
• Add 2 tablespoons of cold zinc oxide, and stir to combine.

Sunscreen using aloe vera

You can prepare a sunscreen against the harmful rays of the sun using aloe vera gel. This recipe is effective for sun protection, especially after swimming. The method is as follows:

Method:

• Heat a tablespoon of beeswax in a bowl, provided that it is not used for eating after preparing the recipe, and a quarter cup of one of the following oils, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, olive oil, or almond oil, until it melts.
• Remove the mixture from the heat, then add two to three vitamin E capsules.
• Add 5 teaspoons of zinc oxide gradually.
• Heat half a cup of distilled water with a tablespoon of aloe vera gel in a small bowl until it is warm.
• Slowly add the aloe vera mixture over the zinc oxide mixture.
• Store sunscreen in a container in the refrigerator.

Harmful effects of excessive exposure to sunlight

Excessive exposure to harmful sunlight leads to many different skin problems, the most important of which are:

• Skin pigmentation: Exposure to sunlight causes skin pigmentation, as it increases the production of melanin in the skin, which contributes to the appearance of dark spots.
• Lip darkening: Exposure to sunlight causes scattered spots to appear on the lower lip.
• Appearance of wrinkles: Sunlight contributes to the breakdown of the skin's connective tissue, which leads to the skin losing its elasticity and strength, leading to the appearance of deep wrinkles in the skin, in addition to sagging skin.

Tips for using sunscreen

To protect the skin from sun damage, you should follow the following tips:

• Use a high-concentration sun protection product that protects against sunlight and ultraviolet rays (UVB) throughout the year, and the protection rate (SPF) must not be less than 30%.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., especially when ultraviolet (UVB) rays are strongest.
• Reapply sunscreen every 80 minutes, or when you feel excessive sweating.
• Wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses that block both long-range and short-range UVB rays to cover the skin exposed to the sun as much as possible.

The benefit of sunscreen

Sunscreen products help protect the skin from damage caused by sunlight. They protect the skin from cancer and reduce the appearance of signs of premature aging, provided they are applied correctly, according to what dermatologists have confirmed.