All About 360º Sun Protection Did you know the most comprehensive form of sun protection should include a combination of topical and oral products? At Cantabria Labs we have developed our technologies to provide the safest solution before going out in the sun. Here we drill down on what integral sun protection entails. Our Topical Sunscreen Topical sunscreen is an excellent barrier to preventing damage caused by sun exposure, but photoprotection must go beyond just shielding from UVA and UVB rays, as studies have shown that visible and infrared light also have harmful effects on the skin. Not only that, we need to consider three important factors: Even then, damage to skin cells can continue for up to 3 hours after exposure, so it is important to use sunscreen with specific active ingredients that help repair this damage. Up to 45% of solar radiation penetrates into our skin, even when we use sunscreen. This produces an excess of free radicals that can harm skin cells. To neutralise free radicals, our own antioxidant defence mechanisms are not always enough and we need to add additional antioxidant substances. Remember: HELIOCARE is our expert photoprotection brand, which features antioxidant and repair actives in addition to sun filters. Recent studies demonstrate the efficacy of our patented Fernblock® patented technology against skin aging and hyperpigmentation. HELIOCARE 360º sun protection products are broad spectrum, protecting against the 4 types of radiation (UVB, UVA, Visible and IR) and helping repair damage.