By Bottega di Lunga Vita - Organic Cosmetics

11/04/2014 Climatically speaking, living in India is a blessing. It is a place where one gets to experience the full range of climate changes throughout the year. Winter, spring, summer, monsoon, and autumn, we get to experience all of them within the span of 12 months. This wide range of climatic change also comes with the harshness of the sun. As a result, taking care of one’s skin India means using sun screen lotion.


This is one of the reasons there are plenty of brands offering a range of sun screen lotions. All of them claim to be the best for your skin, but how does one ensure that the sun care lotion is good for you?


One of the essential features of a good sun care lotion is its SPF factor. For the Indian climate, adults need a high SPF of 50. However, children cannot tolerate such high SPF, so a sun care lotion for children should only have SPF 30. The effectiveness of any sun care lotion also depends on its being water resistant so that simple sweat will not remove the protection of the lotion.


Additionally, a good sun care lotion contains ingredients that have a medicinal, healing effect on the skin. Some such ingredients are aloe vera, shea butter, beta carotene, and even carrot oil! So, check if your lotion contains any of these.