Protecting your skin in NZ

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Written By Kim Manunui

New Zealand is known for its stunning natural beauty and outdoor activities, but it also has some of the strongest levels of UV radiation in the world.

That's why it's essential to make the right sun care choices and protect your skin from damage. Your Unichem Pharmacist can provide you with the right care, advice, and products to help you be sun smart.

The Importance of Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen

One of the most critical steps you can take is to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that shields against both UVA rays, which cause wrinkles and premature ageing, and UVB rays, which cause sunburn. When selecting a sunscreen, choose one with a high SPF value, such as SPF 50+, which indicates how much protection the sunscreen has against the burning rays of the sun.

Getting the Most out of Your Sunscreen

To get the most out of your sunscreen, you need to apply it correctly. Most people don't apply enough or reapply often enough, leaving them vulnerable to skin damage. The teaspoon rule recommends using a teaspoon of sunscreen for each arm and face and two teaspoons for each leg. On an average adult body, that's at least seven teaspoons. Apply the sunscreen 15-20 minutes before going into the sun and reapply every two hours, even if the sunscreen is water-resistant.

Additional Sun Protection Measures

It's also essential to seek shade, especially between 10 am and 4 pm, and to cover up with hats, shirts, and sunglasses. Remember that car windows do not block UVB rays, so apply sunscreen when driving.

Treating Sunburn and Seeking Expert Advice

If you get sunburnt, act quickly and treat the area with a cold compress or cool water, moisturise the skin, drink fluids to stay hydrated, and seek expert advice from your Unichem Pharmacist if necessary. They can provide guidance if you experience blisters, severe pain or discomfort, or if the sunburn is accompanied by chills, fever, nausea or vomiting.

Stay Skin Smart with Unichem Pharmacist

Being sun smart is crucial for healthy skin, and your Unichem Pharmacist can provide you with more information about staying safe under the sun and recommend the right sun care products for you.

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

https://www.korio.co.nz
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