Most professionals – not us, so we listen carefully – say don't spend too long in the sun, avoid sunbathing between twelve and three and wear protective clothing such as hats or UV clothing for children. Check. After that, the motto is: apply sunscreen every few hours or after swimming. You can apply regular sunscreen or natural sunscreen. Regular sunscreen has chemical sun filters and these are harmful to marine life. The filters also penetrate your skin and are associated with various complaints such as skin irritation. We don't want skin problems and sad fish.

What we do want is healthy, sun-tanned skin. And we like to protect them with natural sunscreen. Sunscreen based on mineral filters essentially puts a protective layer on your skin. A layer that reflects harmful UV-A and UV-B rays from your skin. Mineral sunscreen also does not contain chemicals that can irritate the skin. Better for your skin and for marine life, because it does not contain chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate that harm coral reefs and fish.

If you come out after a nice day outside with a slightly red tint, it is wise to apply after sun. In case of a real sunburn, a lukewarm shower is recommended (cold closes the pores and warm heats even more, so lukewarm). With or without a shower, after sunbathing, applying a moisturizing and cooling aftersun to your skin is always nice. Regular body lotion is often greasy and therefore retains the sun's heat. While aftersun (water-based) actually cools down your skin. Many aftersuns contain aloe vera and this has anti-inflammatory, soothing and moisturizing properties. You can also apply almost pure aloe vera or cut open your aloe plant. Key is that with aftersun can repair the skin and prevent dehydration. So treat yourself nicely.