Be sun smart
I can remember myself as a teenager. I used to spend my summers on a Greek island. Summer holidays for me mean sun, sea and the beach. As teenagers, we had an entire month of holidays.
During that month, my coevals and I used to spend all day carefree on the beach, totally ignoring the risk of sun damage to our skin. It didn’t even occur to us that UVA rays could cause sunburns.
All we cared about back then was playing volleyball and beach racket, socialize and get a tan. Because being tanned was (and still is?) more beautiful to the eyes.
I remember that at the beginning of those holidays, my skin looked dull and pale. After the over-exposure to the sun for one month on a Greek island, my skin became a colour similar to dark chocolate (very proud about it). My cousin would have big problems with dark sunspots on his face. As for myself, I had less sunspots. I can remember him complaining about it and trying to get rid of all his facial sunspots.
Apart from all the natural remedies such as aloe vera, lemon juice and milk, VICHY comes with a professional treatment: Ideal Soleil anti-dark spots care SPF50+. I am glad that I got the chance to test this product for myself, and to write a few words about this topic and spread a little bit of extra awareness about the vital importance of skin protection against the exposure to the sun.
I am glad to also be able to recommend a product for my cousin to use before he gets exposed to the sun again during his next summer holidays. If you also face similar problem, consider putting this product in your luggage the next time you pack for holidays.
I would also like to draw your attention to this product, Ideal Soleil Anti-Sand SPF50, that just launched recently. It’s a new formula, enriched with Vichy Mineralizing Water to ensure skin protection.
It keeps your skin hydrated and it has a velvety non-sticky feel, which allows sand to easily brush off of the skin.
My advice for this summer
Be sun smart, whether you are in the city or … on a Greek island savoring a slice of watermelon by the pool… just sayin’ hehe!
Photography by Liliia Chuba
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Deven
July 5, 2017 at 10:25 am (8 years ago)Silia, thank you for the wonderful advise ! Need to take protective measures.
the viennese girl
July 8, 2017 at 2:31 pm (8 years ago)Where are you based?
Deven
July 13, 2017 at 5:04 am (8 years ago)Silia, you are truly a ” Nature’s Person “. Enjoying walking bare feet on the beaches, walking the mountains. etc You are so beautiful.
Regis Chen
July 5, 2017 at 4:39 pm (8 years ago)Great advise! Excessive sun exposure is a concern for Californians as well. That’s why I carry a sun umbrella everywhere I go…no I don’t 😉
the viennese girl
July 8, 2017 at 2:29 pm (8 years ago)I actually saw you have someone else holding the sun umbrella for you..and your shopping bags as well!
the viennese girl
July 8, 2017 at 2:31 pm (8 years ago)Hello Enn. I think both products featured in this blog post are great. Glad you like them too, wish you a lovely day wherever you are!
Nectarios Chionis
July 9, 2017 at 9:11 am (8 years ago)Great photos and for sure I will keep your advise!
the viennese girl
July 9, 2017 at 10:02 am (8 years ago)Those products are perfect for your holidays in Samos!
Dušica Kiš
July 10, 2017 at 10:56 pm (8 years ago)Super post, it is really important to be safe on the sun, especially now days! And great dress too, keep up!
Love,
Dushka
http://www.the-style-journey.com
the viennese girl
July 12, 2017 at 7:43 pm (8 years ago)Thank you Dushka! Kisses from Paris!
ykonda
July 12, 2017 at 7:09 pm (8 years ago)Amazing photos Silia. Definitely protection against the sun is very important to prevent skin cancer. Oh and you also don’t seem to use sandals!
the viennese girl
July 12, 2017 at 7:44 pm (8 years ago)I don’t like to wear shoes Yuki darling! I want to go back to the private island in the Maldives to be barefoot all day!
Marcello Pasquariello
July 12, 2017 at 8:26 pm (8 years ago)Complimenti!
Gerry Rai
July 15, 2017 at 9:15 pm (8 years ago)A hydrated velvety skin is my dream 😂 Jokes aside, great pictures as always and a really helpful post, my skin doesn’t really like sun, so protection is really important 👌
Joanna
July 15, 2017 at 9:17 pm (8 years ago)I would follow your advice, these dark spots are so annoying in summer. You get them even if you stay in the shadow. Sun protection is definitely very important 😉