Skin care advice: UV protection for summer and whey foot baths for cracked heels

Health experts advise that prolonged UV exposure accelerates skin aging, damages collagen and elastin, and raises the risk of skin cancer. They recommend daily use of broad‑spectrum sunscreen with an appropriate SPF, regardless of season, and stress that UVA rays penetrate clouds and glass. Myths about expensive creams are dispelled, noting that protection level is set by EU regulations and a high‑SPF product from a supermarket works as well as one from a pharmacy.

For people suffering from painful, cracked heels, a traditional remedy using whey— a by‑product of cheese production— is suggested. Soaking feet in warm water mixed with fresh or powdered whey for 15–20 minutes, combined with gentle massage, helps soften hardened skin, hydrate it, and promote regeneration thanks to lactic acid, vitamins B and minerals present in the whey.