Dermatologists make it clear: there is no such thing as a healthy tan. "A tan is always a consequence of the damage caused by ultraviolet radiation to our skin, and therefore, the best thing we can do to care for our skin is to prevent it," explains Francesc Alamon, a dermatologist at Hospital Clínic. Prevention involves adequate sun protection, physical protection with clothing, hats, and sunglasses, as well as avoiding the hours of greatest sunlight, which "is key to mitigating the effects the sun can have on our skin," adds Alamon. Photoaging and many of the spots and wrinkles that appear on the skin, especially on the face, are a consequence of the photoexposure we have accumulated over the years.

Go to the beach, swim in the sea, and, upon exiting the water, ask yourself the following question: Should you remove excess salt from your skin before drying, or is it better to leave it? Dr. Alfonso María del Pozo Carrascosa, professor in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Barcelona, ​​​​has a clear answer to this summer dilemma. It is highly recommended to remove the salt immediately after exiting the water.

Atopic skin is the most common inflammatory disease in childhood. Symptoms include dry skin and eczema or red, itchy welts that interfere with sleep in babies and children. As Asunción Vicente, a dermatologist at San Juan de Dios Hospital, points out, these symptoms usually appear before the age of one.

Yes, there are foods that help you tan. Which ones? Carrots, with which you can make a tanning and sunscreen drink. For two liters, you'll need half a kilo of carrots, a medium-sized red tomato, four tablespoons of green tea, a few sprigs of spearmint, and a lemon. Boil the water with the chopped carrots and tomato for half an hour. Then strain it, and once cool, add the green tea and mint. Let it steep for ten minutes. Finally, squeeze the lemon and let it cool.

Like every summer, the beaches are filled with tourists with reddened skin, and it is also becoming a tradition for social networks to be filled with pseudo-doctors. who encourage people not to use sunscreen. Among them is Marcos Llorente, the well-known Atlético de Madrid footballer, who has stated on several occasions that he sunbathes for more than four hours at a time without applying any protection, and that "the sun is not the cause of skin cancer." He has also asserted that his family also does not use sunscreen, and posted a photo of his father on Instagram, topless, claiming that he hasn't used it his entire life (60 years), and asking his followers: "Where are your spots on your skin?"