Planet Earth receives a wide spectrum of radiation from the Sun. Ultra violet (UV) rays are the radiation that damages our skin and health. UVB radiation penetrates the outermost layer of skin and causes redness and skin burns. UVA radiation penetrates deep into skin and causes long term damage such as wrinkles, age spots, premature skin aging, and damage to the cell’s DNA, which can lead to skin cancer. Both UVA and UVB radiation penetrate glass.

The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) number indicates the sunscreen’s ability to prevent UVB radiation penetrating the skin. The number is calculated by measuring the ratio between the exposure time that causes redness without the sunscreen, and the time it will take for redness to appear after applying sunscreen.
For example: If without sunscreen, it will take 10 minutes for redness to appear on the skin, application of a sunscreen with a protection factor SPF 15 will delay its appearance until after more than 150 minutes (10 X15).

No! The SPF number refers only to the ability of the sunscreen to protect the skin against UVB radiation. Most sunscreen product’s packaging states that they provide broad spectrum protection which means they protect against both UVB and UVA radiation. No sunscreen can provide absolute protection against solar radiation.

Sunscreens contain ingredients that absorb, block or scatter the UV radiation. Sunscreens are formulated to provide different levels of protection against UVA and UVB radiation.

It is definitely advisable to take even greater care. Many medications cause a reaction called photo-sensitivity, which is an increase in skin sensitivity during exposure to the sun. Different types of medications, including various antibiotics, heart and blood pressure medications, antihistamines, birth control pills, various sedatives, antidepressants, etc., may cause the skin to be more sensitive to the sun and that is why it is important to consult a doctor or pharmacist and ask if the medication you are taking might cause photo-sensitivity.

It is important to remember that infants and kids are three times more sensitive to solar radiation than adults and that more than half the damage to the skin is caused by the age of 18.That is why it is so important to protect the skin from solar radiation. Infants and children have thin, fragile, and sensitive skin.Their defense mechanisms are insufficiently developed. Their skin does not produce enough melanin to protect it and their body cooling mechanism is not as well developed or as efficient as in adults. Infants and children spend much of their time playing outside. Therefore, when compared with adults, they are more exposed and far more vulnerable to the damaging effects of solar radiation. Dr. Fischer’s R&D laboratories developed the Ultrasol Baby range of sunscreens in order to provide a specific solution for babies’ delicate skin. Ultrasol Baby products are available with a range of protection factors and they contain100% natural sunscreens. Ultrason Baby sunscreens do not cause irritation to eyes and they contain natural oils such as: Oats, calendula, chamomile, and aloe vera to help hydrate the skin and keep it healthy.

No. Applying sunscreen is not enough. It is important to understand that sunscreens are designed for use in addition to all the other means of defense, such as: Staying in the shade, avoiding exposure to the sun during peak hours (between 10:00 to 16:00), wearing a hat, wearing sunglasses, and to the extent possible, wearing long, dark clothing.
Preferably, babies should not be exposed to the sun before the age of six months.

Many skiing enthusiasts are aware of the fact that you can get a sunburn much faster when you go skiing than on a beach in the summer. High-altitude exposure to the sun means exposure to even more UV radiation. The thinner and cleaner the air; the more serious the effects of radiation on the skin. Research indicates that there is about 8% more UV radiation  with every height increase of 1,000 feet [305 meters]  It is also important to remember that the snow surface is a huge reflector of solar radiation and actually increases the exposure to the sun because it reflects back a large proportion of the UV radiation.

Yes, even if you are sitting under an umbrella or in the shade on a beach with sand around you, you should apply sunscreen to your all exposed skin, because the sand on the beach returns most of the UV radiation   (85% of the sun’s rays are reflected back from the surface of the sand).

There is no safe tan! A tan does not signify healthy skin but rather a reaction of the skin as a result of the damage to it. A tan occurs when the ultra violet rays penetrate the inner layers of the skin (The epidermis and dermis) and make the skin produce excess melanin as a result of the skin damage.

Correct behavior in the sun
We now know that skin remembers and accumulates sun radiation units over the years.
The results are seen not only immediately in the form of redness, burns and blisters; they appear years later in the form of freckles, age spots, wrinkles, loss of skin suppleness and even skin cancer.

Dr. Fischer understands that prior knowledge will help you reduce the risk of sun damage and will provide you with the means to protect yourself from damaging radiation.
It is important to protect yourself from the sun throughout the year, not only when you are at the beach in summer.
At all times when UV radiation can reach our Earth, we must protect ourselves from extended exposure to sunlight.

It is important to remember:
UV radiation penetrates the atmosphere no less on a cloudy or overcast day than on bright, sunny days.
Follow these simple rules:
• Sunscreen – Use sunscreens with the appropriate SPF on a regular basis.
• Clothing – Wear clothing that covers as much of the body as possible.
• Sunglasses – Wear sunglasses that filter out the sun’s rays.
• Hat – Wear a hat that protects your head, ears, and neck.
• Drink plenty.

There is no doubt that it is important to use a good sunscreen, but it is also important to use your sunscreen correctly.
It is a fact that many consumers are under using sunscreen products. They do not apply enough, which means they do not get the full level of protection the sunscreen can provide. Apply a generous quantity of sunscreen evenly over the body to ensure the optimal effect.
Drying with a towel after swimming may remove some of the sunscreen and that will reduce the level of protection. Re-apply sunscreen after drying off with a towel.
Use a higher SPF sunscreen on more vulnerable skin such as the face and lips.

Dermatologists recommend the re-application of sunscreen at least every two hours.
Use sunscreens even on cloudy days, to protect your skin from the UV radiation that penetrates the atmosphere every day and in all weathers.
Dr. Fischer Ultrasol brings you with many years of experience and expertise in the development and manufacture of sunscreens that give you the highest level of protection.
Dr. Fischer Ultrasol range protects the skin against short-term skin damage such as burns, and long term damage – the aging of skin, caused by UVA and UVB radiation.
Ultrasol sunscreens contain a unique complex of natural extract of green tea to fight against the damaging effects of free radicals.