Summer is coming. Many women are concerned about their skin, but how should we go about protecting our skin? I guess most people will choose to use sunscreen, but is it really healthy for our skin or not?

Slathering on sunscreen at the first hint of sunlight has become commonplace: We’re much more aware of sun safety than we were a decade ago, and we spend a lot of money each year on products designed to protect us from the sun’s rays.

Despite this, cases of skin cancer continue to increase and the main cause is still overexposure to the sun. Could it be that the creams that we use, or abuse, can cause as many problems as they try to solve?

Some experts have found that chemicals used to deactivate UV rays (commonly cinnamates, benzophenones, and amino benzoic acid) react adversely with sunlight when absorbed, possibly causing DNA damage.

Concerns have also been raised about chemical preservatives used in sunscreens and other ingredients, which can see through the top layer of skin.

A Swedish study found benzophenone-3 (or B-3), a popular sunscreen ingredient, in the urine of people who hadn’t applied more than the recommended dose of sunscreen up to 48 hours earlier.

Studies have shown that tomatoes, which are rich in antioxidants and lycopene, could be a weapon against sun damage.

But, without a doubt, the best advice and the most important factor to combat sun damage and skin cancer is our own behavior in front of the sun.

And that means wearing a hat and finding a tree whenever it’s hot. It is the easiest way to protect our skin. The love of beauty is a nature of all human beings, so don’t look for its opposite when you do something. Everyone should choose some ways that suit them, and then we will succeed.