Travel Secrets May-June 2015 | Page 11

ts power secrets Power SECRETS (Source: www.netdoctor.co.uk) SUNSCREEN SECRET If you like to go for a swim to cool down, you need to make sure that your sunscreen lotion is either water-repellent or waterproof. A waterproof sunscreen withstands 4 x 20 minutes of swimming without being washed off. A water-repellent sunscreen withstands 2 x 20 minutes without being washed off. These figures only apply if you let yourself air-dry and don’t use a towel. It is therefore always a good idea to rub on a layer of cream after going for a dip. May-June 2015 Travel Secrets  11