Sun Damage is an Enormous Skincare Problem

When it comes to sun damage it’s NOT what you see that is causing your skin to look dull and aged. Dull skin, lines, wrinkles and sagginess are not solely caused by the passage of time. In fact it is estimated that 90% of the signs of aging are actually caused by the sun! Since sun damage results from everyday UV exposure it affects almost everyone!

Let’s shine a little light on UV rays.

Have you ever wondered why you don’t really burn when using a tanning bed? Tanning beds typically use UVA rays as oppose to the UVB rays associated with the redness we see in our skin after a day at the beach. The sun emits both UVA and UVB rays.

So if UVA rays don’t burn are they bad for our skin?

UVA rays are not as strong as UVB rays but they penetrate deep into the layers of skin causing damage not immediately seen to the naked eye. The result from this kind of damage can be explained using a murky pond as an example. The sun shines on a muddy pond and because it contains small particles that absorb and scatter sunlight it makes the pond look murky. In much the same way the skin damage below the surface absorbs the light and makes the skin look dull. In contrast, a clear pond reflects the light giving a translucent appearance as does skin that is clear of dark marks.

A rule of thumb for remembering the UV rays: UVA = Aging and UVB = Burning.

Most of our sun exposure happens before our 18th birthday. Prevention is KEY!
1. Proper use of sunscreen (At least 1 ounce every two hours applied ½ an hour before going outside)
2. Cover ups (Hats and sunglasses. You can buy specially weaved fabrics that offer excellent protection – keep in mind that a regular t-shirt offers about 10 SPF dry!)
3. Avoiding sun during mid day (not always easy, but this is when the sun is the strongest)
Three GREAT suggestions to not only keep our skin looking young and radiant, but also for preventing skin cancer.

So we’ve talked about prevention… what can be done about the damage?

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To Your Success!

Tami Ross
Executive Consultant
Rodan + Fields Dermatologists
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