Tips to protect your skin from the sun

Summer is practically upon us, a time when our skin is most exposed to the sun’s rays. It never hurts to remember some good habits to enjoy your free time in a way that is safe for your skin. Although sun exposure offers benefits such as the production of vitamin D, it also carries risks such as sunburn, premature skin aging and even the possibility of developing skin cancer in more serious cases.

But when it comes time to protect ourselves from the sun, many questions arise: What type of protection to use? How often does it have to be applied? Does oral photoprotection work?

Dr. Jorge Planas, plastic surgeon and Medical Director of Clínica Planas, offers us in Corpore Sano four tips to sunbathe safely and maximize our tan this summer.