Decoding Sunscreen. Explaining Sunscreen jargons like SPF and which type of sunscreen suite which skin type dealing with body odour during summer

Sunscreen shopping made easier!

With the sun shining at its powerful best, a tube of sunscreen is a must for your skin. Sunscreen, your best friend and defence mechanism was a simpler product to buy 15 years ago. These days many of us stand in the sunscreen section of a local supermarket bewildered by the sheer volume of choices of sun protection; UVA or UVB, SPF 30 or SPF 60? and more. However, with constant climatic changes and advance technology, researchers have gone far ahead and created different products for different situations and conditions. So, now when you go sunscreen shopping you usually see jargons like SPF, UVA, UVB and much more written in block letters. So along with the confusion of which sunscreen brand is the best for your skin, these jargons make matters worse. But don’t worry as they might look scary little scientific short forms, but are easier to understand if you know what exactly they stand for and what benefits the sunscreen brand has.  

Sunscreen vs. Sunblock

The biggest myth is sunscreen and sunblock is the same. Sunblock shields your skin from the UVA and UVB rays, while sunscreen chemically absorbs them.  Though no concrete proof, sunblock is better than sunscreen since it blocks the rays and not absorbs them.

SPF

SPF or Sun Protection Factor along with the number next to it refers to the degree to which a sunscreen can protect the skin. It notifies the amount of UVB rays blocked by the lotion. The higher the number, the more sunburn protection the sunscreen can provide. But at the same time according to the popular belief, cream with higher SPF doesn’t mean that it last longer. Higher SPF just shields your skin better than the lower one. So contrary to what you might think, according to research SPF 15 filters out 93 per cent of UVB rays, while SPF 30 filters out 97 per cent.

UVA or UVB or Board spectrum

The ultraviolet radiations or UV from the sun are basically of two types UVA and UVB. UVA or Ultraviolet A is longer wavelength UV radiation that causes deeper penetration, causing damage to the inner layers of the skin. These damages don’t show up immediately but are harmful in the long run. While UVB or Ultraviolet B is a relatively shorter wavelength UV radiation that cause damage to the external layer of the skin like sunburn or rash. The normal sunscreens available in the market have the formulation to protect your skin from UVB rays, leaving your skin venerable towards UVA rays. So, while choosing a sunscreen look for labels which says UVA and UVB protection or board spectrum.

Water Resistance

This is another term that is usual misleading. Water resistant sunscreen is best for people who are on rigorous outdoor activities and sweat a lot, or entering the water. However, according to FDA water resistance means that whatever SPF sunscreen you use will only be effective for 40 minutes, while the very resistant variant has the capacity to protect you for 80 minutes in water and not more than that. So, while you plan for the pool parties keep time in check, reapply your sunscreen / sunblock again to ensure complete protection

My ‘Glowing’ Experience with Vagheggi Products

I feel blessed and am excited to be able to pursue my passion and follow my dream with my new venture. Myrah spa has Launched Vagheggi, the Italian Phytocosmetici skin care brand  in India recently. The results I have experienced in my skin, especially in fighting the signs of ageing while preserving my skin naturally, are remarkable.  I began using the products two years ago when I visited a spa in Milan.Being in the Spa industry and having used many different skincare brands I was very impressed by the phylosophy of the brand and the aesthetic appeal these products brought to me. Boastful and proud as it may sound, the glow on my face and my rejuvenated confidence, unleashed lavish praise and I dare say, the green eyed monster on some!

Vagheggi has now been officially launched in India . The blend of textures and bouquet of aromas will bring out and enhance the innate Indian beauty whilst making the skin glow with a healthy radiance.  Combatting the signs of skin ageing and damage through their regular use and smiling at yourself each time you cross any surface that doubles up as a mirror!  It’s not just about looking good but also about knowing that your skin is truly healthy from the inside out.

Vagheggi Phytocosmetici is 100% made in Italy. Research, development, packaging and testing are all stages carried out at their plant in Italy. This carefully controlled process of study, selection and processing means Vagheggi makes the most advanced “bespoke” cosmetics, each meticulously studied and chased to become part of a particular product for a certain need, based on the synergy of its active ingredients which are all from natural resources.

At Vagheggi they adopted the ‘ Green Oriented’ approach way back in 1975, when this was still not trendy. Research and development of products for the face and body uses elements and properties from the world of nature.They use more than 300 raw materials of extracts, essential oils, molecules of flowers, plants, roots, algae and minerals. Their approach respects man and the environment thats surrounds us and this is not only limited to the choice of active ingredients, it also governs the selection of other components such as preservatives, excipients, fragrances…all chosen for their level of quality, safety, performance and skin tolerability .

Vagheggi  Knowhow and skills, developed in 40 years of experience, have become business models reproduced successfully in 60 different countries worldwide. Their foreign markets include China, Canada, Taiwan, Austria, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea,Spain, Eastern European countries, United States, Australia and United Kingdom . Currently they are penetrating into emerging markets like Russia, South America and India.

Their visionary approach and highly scientific methods have helped them discover many particular cosmetic actions with beta-glucanbeing a vital part – an anti-ageing component that is highly celebrated for its efficacy. Their Vagheggi Delay Line is the first product line to be augmented with this ingredient to produce spectacular results to delay ageing.  I speak with experience – my skin thanks me for it every day!

It is apparent that the makers of these products are not happy to rest on their laurels but are constantly searching to better the quality through top-class technology and the development of each newly launched product. Their Gold Stem Line products are akin to royal and opulent treatment for your skin since they use 24K gold particles with a plant stem cell process. This process ensures the purity of the product and lends the skin a younger and resplendent quality. I recount these benefits for you through actual usage by my friends and self.

Vagheggi also produces a line of Phytotech appliances that are an ode to the environment and display respect for it. The design of these products blends seamlessly and stylishly with any décor used in beauty salons. It seems that Vagheggi has mastered the science of aesthetics and transformed it almost to an art form.  These products work in congruence of the body’s natural rhythm and work toward alleviating stress caused by internal and external reasons.  These appliances work in harmony and oneness with the beauty products to bring about a complete feeling of health and well-being. My enthusiasm and possible childlike ebullience comes from the actual experiencing of the goodness of their products and the restoration of equipoise and steadiness they have provided.  The wait will be worth it when you too will encounter the removal of the seemingly unattractive features of your body through the detailed and strict Vagheggi method and the resultant products.  I discovered a new me – it will be your turn soon!