The increasing use of mobile apps, chatbots and developments in AI have transformed different areas of our life, from the way we communicate or workout, to the way we look after our health.
Technology in this sector has proved to be unlimited with apps that help to control and look after people with problems like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and other problems.
Now that the summer heat is here to stay, several mobile apps have been developed to protect us from the sun. This is a subject of preoccupation for Spaniards every year, and even more so after learning about the latest data from the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (AEDV in Spanish), which says that 74,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and 4000 cases of melanoma are diagnosed in our country each year.
LOOKOUT PRO has analysed different apps to see what are the 4 best apps that will protect us from the sun this summer without having to stay under the parasol and also to raise awareness about the importance of UV protection.
Sunscreenr. You need to use sunscreen to use this app as it works with a small viewer with a UV filter that lets you know if you’ve missed a spot when applying sunscreen. It shows you a black and white image and darkens the parts of your body where you’ve applied sunscreen correctly and encourages you to put a little more in the lighter, unprotected areas.
Violet Plus. A small gadget inside the Live Ultra Healthy-Ultra Violet app that lets you know when is the safest time of the day to sunbathe
UV-Derma. An app developed by professors at the University of Malaga in collaboration with the Healthy Skin Foundation of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology. You can see the length of time it’s safe to stay out in the sun sunbathing before you start to burn according to calculations based on the UV index at any time of the day and your skin type.
InfoSun. Based on your GPS position, this free app tells you what sun protection factor you should use. It also shows tips on what to look out for before buying sun cream and what clothes to wear to protect your skin from the sun.
