Protect Your Skin in Tibet

Tibet is located in the plateau, with dry weather, thin and dusty air, especially strong ultraviolet radiation. When traveling in Tibet, your skin may get hurt easily. Therefore, it is very important and necessary to protect your skin.

Hydrating and Moisturizing

As we all know, hydrating and moisturizing are important aspects of skin protection. Drinking water is the most important way to hydrate your skin. Due to the high-altitude environment, the air in Tibet is very dry. When you travel to Tibet, you must drink plenty of water to keep your skin moist. And, you should try to eat more fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes and grape tomatoes, consisting of rich vitamin C, are very good for moisturizing the skin.

During your stay in Tibet, you’d better not to wash your face before going to bed, and it is also better not to wash your face after getting up. If you spend a long time in the wild and do not have good sanitary conditions, it is better not to wash your face, which is not easy to get sunburn or peel.

It is said that it is better to moisturize and hydrate your skin with Tibetan ghee. Applying ghee to the skin is the most traditional and effective way for Tibetan people to protect their skin. If you don’t mind, you can apply ghee to your skin during your trip in Tibet.

Wearing Sunglasses

Tibet is on a plateau, and the higher you go, the closer you are to the sun. When you come to Tibet, you need to pay attention to the strong sunlight and ultraviolet rays, which will do harm to your eyes. At this time, a pair of cool sunglasses are very useful to you.

There is also a risk of snow blindness in Tibet. Tibet has a lot of ice and snow environment especially when in winter. Ice and snow land and water will reflect strong sunlight. Direct exposure of the eyes to this environment for a few hours on a sunny day can cause snow blindness. At this time, the good sunglasses which can filter ultraviolet ray is your indispensable equipment.

Sunscreen

Sunscreen is the most important thing to protect your skin during your travel in Tibet. If you plan to visit Tibet, you must buy superior sunscreen in advance, SPF above 15 at least. You should apply sunscreen half an hour before going out, preferably every hour or two.

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