Sunscreen + Fake Bake: Your Best Defense From UV Rays

In this day and age, most of us know how harmful the sun’s UV rays can be to our skin. In addition to increasing our risk of skin cancer, sun exposure causes skin to age prematurely, resulting in damage such as fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone and more. The good news is that you don’t have to sacrifice a gorgeous golden glow to keep your skin safe from the sun. Being diligent about wearing sunscreen will help protect your skin from damage, while using Fake Bake self-tanning products will give your face and body a healthy, sun-kissed look.

Protect Your Skin with Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen with SPF

As good as it may feel to lay in the sun, no amount of tanning is safe (either outside or in a tanning booth). The sun emits harmful ultraviolet rays that penetrate the skin to cause sunburns, liver spots, wrinkles and other types of sun damage. UV rays can also cause basal cell and squamous cell cancers, the two most common types of skin cancer, as well as melanoma, which is less common but more serious.

Of course, while it’s important to protect ourselves from these dangers, we can’t live in fear of the sun and sit inside all day. Luckily, you can provide yourself with a high level of protection by applying sunscreen to your face and body whenever you’re exposing your skin to the sun. Be sure to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen, which will protect against from both UVA and UVB rays. You should also choose sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher. The fairer your skin, the higher the SPF should be.

Reapply sunscreen regularly throughout the day and at least every hour if you are swimming or sweating heavily. While this is obviously important to do in the summer, it’s just as critical in the cooler months — exposed skin still absorbs UV rays even if the sun doesn’t feel hot. A great way to remember to apply sunscreen daily to your face is to kill two birds with one stone and use a moisturizer with SPF. 

Get Sun-Kissed Skin Safely with Fake Bake

Being smart about sun care also doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice having a gorgeous bronze glow. Fake Bake has a wide range of safe and effective self-tanning products designed to make your skin look toned and tan without any of the harmful sun exposure.

With our Flawless Coconut Tanning Serum for Face and Body, you’ll get a stunning self-tan while also pampering your skin with nourishing, anti-aging ingredients like coconut oil, hyaluronic acid, glycerin and silk amino acids. Fast-drying and lightweight, the refreshing serum melts seamlessly into the skin, so you don’t have to worry about streaking or blotchiness. It’s made with naturally-derived, paraben-free tanning agents for a safe and long-lasting glow. Color usually develops within four to eight hours after application and can be deepened by additional applications.

If you love having gorgeous, sun-kissed skin, you don’t have to give it up to protect your skin. With Fake Bake, you can make it look like you spent hours soaking up rays without any of the harmful effects of sun exposure. When you pair your self-tanned skin with a broad-spectrum sunscreen every time you’re outdoors, you’ll have healthy, young-looking skin for years to come.