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The Importance of Sunscreen

The importance of sunscreen cannot be overstated!  The reason why sunscreen is important is that the number one cause of aging and damage to the skin is sun exposure!   Sun protection is the most important skin care product you can use everyday.

Sun exposure leads to wrinkles and uneven pigmentation by damaging the dermis of the skin and is also blamed for skin and lip cancers. 

Here is why sunscreen is important and what you need to know to protect your skin:

The first and most important defense against wrinkles is the daily use of sunscreen with an SPF 15 or higher. It can be in your foundation or moisturizer and it will help to prevent new wrinkles from developing and existing ones from getting deeper.   What does SPF mean?

The Importance of Sunscreen year round -- Sun protection is not just for the summer months! To prevent aging caused by UV rays, sunscreen should be used every day of the year-even if it is a cloudy day or you're not even planning on being outside.

The only safe tan is a fake tan! Any tan indicates skin damage, the deeper the color of the tan, the more extensive the skin damage. A tan may give protection from sun burns; it will not protect against wrinkles or skin cancer.  Self Tanners with SPF

Sunscreens vs. Sunblocks - Only opaque substances, such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide (both are found in many mineral makeups), totally block the sunlight. These products are most often used on the areas of the body most exposed to the sun, such as the nose of lips.

Most People Don’t Apply Enough Sunscreen - A dermatology study found that sunscreen users were only applying 50 percent of the recommended amount, so they were only receiving 50 percent of the SPF protection.

Sunscreen should be the last product applied – Layering other skin care products over your sunscreen will dilute its effectiveness. If you use foundation without SPF over your SPF make sure you don’t rub it in too much, or it will also decrease the sun protection. If your foundation is your SPF it should be applied liberally.  The importance of sunscreen is year round, every day.

What Does SPF Mean?

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