Sunscreen: Why Is It The Best Weapon Against Sun Damage And Aging Skin?

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, “When sunlight hits your skin, it damages healthy cells. Without sun protection, this damage can build up. In time, you see signs of sun damage like freckles, age spots, and wrinkles. Some people develop precancerous skin growths, skin cancer, or both.”

The sun’s UV rays are the biggest cause of wrinkles, sun spots, reduced skin elasticity, the degradation of skin texture, and other signs of aging. Some estimates have shown that a large part of how young (or old) you look is due to the sun exposure you’ve sustained.

However, sunscreen is a weapon you can use to alleviate the aging effect of sun damage to your skin!

How Does Sunscreen Protect My Skin From Aging Prematurely?

Here are some reasons why sunscreen is such an effective anti-aging treatment:

Sunscreens contain active ingredients that protect your skin cells from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation – UVB (the rays that cause burning) and UVA (the rays that cause aging of the skin) – and prevent damage that can lead to skin cancer and signs of aging. Sunscreens incorporate chemical or physical active ingredients – or a combination of both – to protect your skin against UV damage.

Chemical sunscreens are made with chemical active ingredients like avobenzone and homosalate, which work by absorbing UV light that comes in contact with the skin.
Physical sunscreens – or mineral sunscreens – contain mineral-active sunscreen ingredients such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These ingredients work by reflecting UV light off of your skin. Some SPF formulas will include both chemical and physical sunscreen active ingredients.
Various levels of SPF rating allow a different percentage of harmful radiation photons to enter your skin. To understand how long your sunscreen will work, you must understand its SPF rating and how it corresponds to your skin tone and photosensitivity.

What Are The Best Practices To Protect My Skin From Sun Damage This Summer?

Here are the wisest choices you can make to protect your skin from sun damage:

Limit time in the sun to the hours when the sun’s rays are least intense: before 10 a.m. and after 2 p.m.
Cover skin exposed to the sun by wearing long-sleeved shirts, pants, sunglasses, and broad-brimmed hats.
Use broad-spectrum sunscreens with SPF values of 15 or higher regularly and as directed.
Be sure to re-apply your sunscreen every two hours, and if you’re sweating or jumping in and out of the water, more often.

For the very best skincare, come to Urban Oasis Day Spa. We will assess your skin type and treat your skin with the very best products tailored to your unique look. You will love the results!

We care about all of you, from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet, and so we offer many specialized skincare therapies specifically created to keep you looking and feeling your best. You may want to try our CBD Bliss Anti-Aging Facial, our Firming Peptide Facial, or some of our other available treatments.

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