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Sun for everyone

How should you behave in the sun?

The sun offers abundant benefits. However, you must make sparing use of them because UV rays have harmful effects on skin's health: they accelerate skin ageing, can cause skin reactions and, in the long term, lead to skin cancer.

Focus on...

The sun: its benefits and harmful effects

The sun provides true benefits, but you must make sparing use of them. In particular, the use of a sun protection product is indispensable.

True/False

If I have a tan, I no longer need any protection

FALSE
The skin has defense mechanisms to fight the effects of UV rays: it thickens and produces a pigment (melanin) which partially filters UV rays and gives colour to the complexion-- your tan. However, this "natural" protection against the harmful effects of UV rays is superficial because it only partially filters out UV radiation. A tan therefore does not exempt you from using a sun production product.    

Artificial UV tanning sessions let you tan in complete safety

FALSE
Tanning is the skin's defence mechanism against UVB rays. Yet UV tanning beds diffuse UVA rays in doses higher than those in sunlight: insidious because they are painless, they only provide a superficial tan and encourage the production of free radicals which are responsible for skin ageing and alterations in the cellular system. Therefore UV tanning beds speed up premature skin ageing and increase the risks of developing skin cancer.   

Golden rules

4 good habits to take proper care of your skin in the sun

To avoid endangering your skin when in the sun, there are a few rules that must be followed.

Video

Video - Sun risk

3 questions to an expert

Dr L.,
Dermatologist, Paris, France

I only recommend High and Very High protection

Interview with a dermatologist who discusses sun protection methods.

Testimonies

Laure, 19, Student, France

"I don't skimp any more on protection!"

Laure was particularly prone to sunburn. To learn to better protect her skin, she consulted a dermatologist. Since then, she has been able to enjoy the benefits of the sun in complete safety.

All products for Sun for everyone
All products in the range Thermal spring water
See Thermal Spring Water by La Roche-Posay

Thermal Spring Water by La Roche-Posay

Soothing, Softening Thermal Spring Water
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Extreme Fluid

Anthelios XL
SPF 50+
Extreme Fluid

Very high facial protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 38).
All products in the range Anthelios
See ANTHELIOS XL SPF 50+ Extreme Tinted Fluid

ANTHELIOS XL
SPF 50+
Extreme Tinted Fluid

Tinted, very high facial protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 34).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Melt-in Cream

Anthelios XL
SPF 50+
Melt-in Cream

Very high facial protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 42).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Melt-in Cream

Anthelios XL
SPF 50+
Melt-in Cream

Very high facial protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 42).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Tinted Melt-in Cream

Anthelios XL
SPF 50+
Tinted Melt-in Cream

Tinted, very high facial protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 39).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios  SPF 50+ Easy Application Spray

Anthelios
SPF 50+
Easy Application Spray

High face and body protection. UVA (PPD 22).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Smooth Lotion

Anthelios XL
SPF 50+
Smooth Lotion

Very high face and body protection. Ultra UVA (UVA index 34).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Extreme Body Fluid

Anthelios XL
SPF 50+
Extreme Body Fluid

Very high body protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 32).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios  XL SPF 50+ Sensitive Areas Stick

Anthelios XL
SPF 50+
Sensitive Areas Stick

Very high protection for areas that are sensitive, over-exposed or cannot get any sun. Ultra UVA (PPD 26).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios XL SPF 50+ Lip Stick

Anthelios XL
SPF 50+
Lip Stick

Very high protection for sensitive lips, Ultra UVA (PPD 26).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios  Dermo-Pediatrics SPF50+ Multi-position Spray

Anthelios
Dermo-Pediatrics
SPF50+
Multi-position Spray

Very high face and body protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 25).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios  Dermo-Pediatrics SPF 50+ Easy Application Spray

Anthelios
Dermo-Pediatrics
SPF 50+
Easy Application Spray

Very high body protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 25).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios  Dermo-Pediatrics SPF 30 Smooth Lotion

Anthelios
Dermo-Pediatrics
SPF 30
Smooth Lotion

High face and body protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 19).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios AC SPF 30 Matte Extreme Fluid

Anthelios AC
SPF 30
Matte Extreme Fluid

High facial protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 25).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios  SPF 30 Melt-in Cream

Anthelios
SPF 30
Melt-in Cream

High facial protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 19).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios  SPF 30 Easy Application Spray

Anthelios
SPF 30
Easy Application Spray

High face and body protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 15).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios SPF 30 Smooth Lotion

Anthelios
SPF 30
Smooth Lotion

High face and body protection. Ultra UVA (UVA index 19).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios W SPF 30 Gel

Anthelios W
SPF 30
Gel

High face and body protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 19).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios SPF 20 Extreme Fluid

Anthelios
SPF 20
Extreme Fluid

Medium facial protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 11).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios SPF 20 Melt-in Cream

Anthelios
SPF 20
Melt-in Cream

Medium facial protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 14).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios SPF 20 Spray

Anthelios
SPF 20
Spray

Medium face and body protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 9).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios SPF 20 Smooth Lotion

Anthelios
SPF 20
Smooth Lotion

Medium face and body protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 10).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios W SPF 20 Gel

Anthelios W
SPF 20
Gel

Medium face and body protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 9).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Autohelios Cream-Gel

Autohelios
Cream-Gel

Moisturizing Self-Tanner.
All products in the range Anthelios
See Anthelios  Dermo-Pediatrics SPF 50+ Smooth lotion

Anthelios
Dermo-Pediatrics
SPF 50+
Smooth lotion

Very high face and body protection. Ultra UVA (PPD 39).
All products in the range Anthelios
See Posthelios Melt-in Gel

Posthelios
Melt-in Gel

Hydrating after-sun
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