Beaches - Vacation & Travel

Sun Blocker

Many tourists burn themselves when reachnig the beaches.

Try not to tan yourself the first 1-2 days. Use sun blocker with more then 10-15 in protection and if you stay in the sea or ina pool for prolonged times, wear a t-shirt the first days.

This will allow you body to "get the feel" for the sun and you will see how your skin reacts.

Also remember the burn-spots,

• The bridge of your nose
• Ontop of your shoulders
• The top of your head (with little or no hair)
• Your feet

The sun rapidly raise to be almost straight up in the sky. Thats why you burn on body parts, facing the sky and not straight forward or backwards as in countries further from the ekvator.

Also buy special treatments for skinburns.

Almost everyone will need them sometime!

When you burn, try to cool the burned areas down with special products, ice or even cold showers and keep the area humid (do not let it dry out).

And most important of all, keep it out of the sun until it calms down.

So things like a t-shirt, covered shoes, a hat when you first reach the beach may help you enjoy the rest of your vacation.

Take care!

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posted by Costa Rica Beaches @ 2:13 AM