Protecting yourself from the sun can be easily forgotten in the summer, but with these tips you can guarantee a successful hot day.
For Niko Saarinen, summers have been the best time of the year since he was a child. Jenni Gästgivar
– People should be outside more and see sights, Niko Saarinen comments.
The vacationing radio host plans to make the most of the heat by sunbathing and being without social media.
Saarinen laughs that you can do things without taking a picture of everything. He encourages you to enjoy Finland’s short summer as much as you can, listening to common sense.
– On hot days, you have to drink a lot of water, he reminds.
Sunscreen and out
Kulju prefers linen clothes and warm hats on hot days. INKA SOVERI
Entrepreneur Rosanna Kulju emphasizes the importance of sunscreen and being outdoors.
– Sunscreen is number one, he begins.
– The kind that you can put on as a moisturizer. Not the kind of old fashioned white that ends up in clothes.
According to Kulju, you don’t even need to go abroad in the summer, because there are many wonderful travel destinations in Finland. According to the entrepreneur, Åland, for example, is a wonderful place.
Kaivopuisto’s rocks are also recommended as a summer picnic spot. Kulju also encourages working outside, if work permits.
– Move the meetings outside, he laughs.
Eerikäinen says that he does not like to drink plain water. He advises that carbonated waters are good drinks in the summer. Jenni Gästgivar
Radio presenter Esko Eerikäinen also supports being outside.
He himself has been enjoying the heat by cycling on nature trails and visiting Helsinki’s beaches, such as Haukilahti. Eerikäinen encourages people to find new places to spend the summer.
– We are in the dark and cold for four months, so it’s worth enjoying them, Eerikäinen says about the heat.
His advice is to drink a lot of water and seek shade.
Sometimes cooling
Aira Samulin spends her summer mainly in Hyrsylä Mutka. Summer is getting busy, because there are plenty of tourists. Henri Kärkkäinen
According to entrepreneur and dance teacher Aira Samulin, simple actions are forgotten by most people when the first heat arrives to delight Finns.
– Wash your face and hands with cold water, he advises.
– Remember to protect especially children’s skin from the sun and seek shady places.
Samulin plans to beat the heat by going to shady places and cooling down the bedroom at night. He recommends keeping the room door and curtains closed during the day. At night, when it’s cooler, you can keep the doors and windows open.
Chef and entrepreneur Akseli Herlevi, on the other hand, shares good advice for cooling down during the day.
– I put a couple of ice cubes in the cap. Little by little they melt and the water runs down the face, it cools.
Light food
According to Herlev, ice cream is the favorite summer treat, but fruit is another fresh choice. Sami Kuusivirta
At the same time, Herlevi reveals what you should do when it comes to eating on hot summer days.
– My favorite thing is to put a watermelon in the fridge and take it from there.
In addition to a light treat, he recommends that people eat small salty snacks every hour or so. These include, for example, small hotdogs, sandwiches and sourdough bread with salmon filling.
You should drink a lot of water, and according to the chef, with a little tuning, plain water can taste better. You can put a slice of cucumber, mint or pieces of citrus fruit in the water bottle.
– If you don’t remember snacks, bring a water bottle with salt, he advises.
Responsibly on the move
Valtonen dreams of an air conditioner in order to get cooler air in his apartment during the heat. Pete Anikari
Anniina Valtonen, who became known as a meteorologist, reminds us that on hot summer days, the risk of forest fire warnings increases.
– Beautiful weather draws people out to parks and beaches. You may not set a campfire or grill with a disposable grill in a nice place to hang out during forest fire warnings.
Valtonen also warns that cigarette butts thrown on the ground can cause fire risks. So you should work outside while minimizing the risks.
– I avoid amusement parks on hot days, because they attract heat. I’ve had many sunburns, Valtonen laughs. Jani Korpela
Indoors, you should note that the air conditioner is not too cold. Too big a difference in indoor and outdoor temperatures can cause a cold, which Valtonen advises to avoid if you want to spend time outside.
In addition, you should take care to protect yourself from the sun so that the day is not ruined. You can best enjoy the heat when the following things are in place.
– Sunscreen should be applied throughout the day and with proper protection factors. A hat is good to prevent sunburn, Valtonen emphasizes.
Everyone agrees on one piece of advice: it’s worth going swimming.