Most of us equate summer with vacations and rightly so. A couple of days by the beach, laidback on a sun lounger with a mojito, is only fun if you generously slather sunscreen on yourself. You need to protect your face, neck, hands, legs, and, yes, do not forget your back! Damn, that annoying middle back area does throw a major challenge for everyone – especially, for people who want to go to the beach alone. We’ve been there and done that.
That is exactly why we are here to help. Below, we’re highlighting a few fool-proof ways to protect your back from the harmful rays of the sun.
We’ve Listed A Few Hacks To Ace That SPF Application On Your Back
The worst of the solo battles on a beach is frantically trying to put sunblock on your own back. Here’s how to fix the issue.
Practice Your Flexibility
We know this sounds strange and you may wonder why flexibility, but performing shoulder and upper back stretches opens up your chest and spine so you can do a lot with your flexibility—and possibly improve your self-application abilities too. There are multiple benefits to stretching, including those for the body and blood flow too.
Use An Applicator
Use of an applicator is allowed. These tools, such as rollers or long-handled pads, function like a backscratcher: they enable you to access areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. You should remember that using an applicator is in every way better than having the entire mid-back region of your body directly affected by the sun.
Find A Mirror
When self-applying sunscreen, the more visibility you have, the better. Stand between two mirrors — for example, one above your bathroom sink and one leaning against the opposite wall — to obtain a better view of your back. Make sure you also have ample lighting for better visibility.
Mix & Match
Spray and stick sunscreens make it easier for you to access those hard-to-reach areas. They might also be a decent substitute for sunscreen lotions owing to the easy process of application involved. But you can apply the lotion to areas that your hands can access on your back, first.
Apply a second layer of spray or stick sunscreen after applying a layer of sunscreen lotion, and rub it in – especially in areas that were out of reach for your hands. If you are using a spray, give it a good spritz directly onto your skin – make sure it glistens. Make at least four passes if using a stick. Just make sure the ingredients are consistent across the different types of products you are using; it might not be a good idea to combine sunscreens with various chemical compounds at once.
Don’t forget to stock up on these sunscreens before you hit the beach!
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