Spring has arrived and the weather we all love should be not far behind. That means warmer temperatures and more sunny days. If you’re like me you can’t wait for the weather that brings everyone outside at lunchtime. Absorbing a little sunshine to refill our tanks of vitamin D. Just be sure to take a few precautions to protect your youthful look with the easy to follow tips in today’s blog.
It isn’t all sunny!
Sun exposure creates dryness deep inside your skin’s layers. This dryness can lead to premature signs of aging. Excessive amounts of natural sunlight cause the skin to lose elasticity, which leads to fine lines and wrinkles. But, you can combat dryness and retain your youthful glow with the daily application of SPF sunscreen.
As we all know the use of SPF, in our daily skin care routine, can reduce the instance of developing skin cancer. What you may not know is that the skin on our face is thinner and less resilient than the skin on our bodies. Combine this with the fact that our face gets more sun exposure than any other body part, and the importance of SPF protection becomes pretty clear.
During your skin’s natural aging process, many people experience discoloration throughout certain areas of the skin. These pigmented areas of the skin can be reduced through proper protection from the sun, including reducing exposure to UVA and UVB rays through the use of skin care products that contain SPF.
1. Using products that combine a light moisturizer with SPF is a simple and effective way to ensure that you never forget to apply sunscreen. Plus it’s one less step in your skin care routine. And simple routines are the ones that turn into good habits.
2. Skin protected with the right amount of SPF and moisture maintains your body’s high production of collagen. The extra barrier of moisture in your skin counterbalances the drying effects of sun exposure. Protecting your skin’s ability to produce collagen, will keep you looking younger, longer!
3. Consistent use of SPF skin care products can reduce the need for lasers and cosmetic procedures to correct damage that has been caused by the sun. These procedures can be costly, but, they can be avoided with the consistent use of a good product infused with SPF. At least until your body naturally slows down the production of collagen.
Protection is available through a wide range of products at a wide variety of pricing points, making products available to everyone regardless of your budget. When shopping, look for key ingredients like Zinc Oxide that reflect sunlight. And be sure to check the labeling for SPF of at least 30 combined with ingredients that are going to promote moisture production and retention.
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