Why Wear A Skin SPF All Year Round

If it’s day light you need to be wearing a SPF sunscreen to protect your skin.

Are you someone who’s bottle of sunscreen is hidden in the back of a cupboard jumbled in among swimming costumes and towels, only to be unearthed for beach holidays. If so, it’s time to bring it out into the light.

SPF sunscreen is an effective protective agent against damage from the sun’s powerful rays for all ages, genders, and skin types. Regular application of sunscreen lessens the chance of developing skin cancer in adulthood but also protects the skin from premature ageing, something we should all be aware of.

SPF Sunscreen Benefits-

In its most crucial role, sunscreen protects your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, which come in two forms – UVA and UVB rays. UVA rays are most commonly associated with skin ageing; these beams cause fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots that make skin look prematurely older. UVA rays have the ability to pass through glass, meaning your skin is exposed to them while you are driving and standing or sitting in front of windows with the blinds open. UVB rays are the ones most commonly associated with sunburns. Unlike UVA rays, UVB beams cannot pass through glass. Both UVA and UVB rays are carcinogens (cancer-causing), which is why you should invest in a sunscreen that offers broad-spectrum protection against both types. Even if you have darker skin or tan rather than burn, skin cancer is non-discriminatory and can be diagnosed for any age, gender, or skin type.

Sunscreen protection is key for keeping your skin healthier in other ways as well. It protects sensitive skin against sunburn and it reduces the appearance of sun damage such as – discolouration and dark spots, sagging or leathery skin and wrinkles. These protections help your skin maintain a more even healthy skin tone overall.

Sunscreen is one of the most important steps you can take to maintain the health and beauty of your skin. For anyone under 30, sun protection is the absolute best anti ageing product you can use. After 30, sunscreen should remain a lifelong habit to slow ageing and prevent sun damage.

Our salon top 3 SPF Sunscreen products:

Vitage SPF 30 – This award winning, light weight sun protector contains advanced skincare technology that shields the skin from UVA and UVB damage and environmental stress, both of which can lead to premature ageing. It leaves behind a light matte finish making it ideal as a make up base while providing maxium daily protection. Suitable for all skin types, even very sensitive.

• Lightweight, hydrating facial sun protection
• Quickly absorbed
• Water resistant
• Ideal to use for sports and holidays on face and body
• Protects against UVA & UVB rays
• Contains antioxidants

Guinot Newhite Brightening UV Shield SPF 50 – A high UV protective, brightening cream that restores brightness to the skin and protects from harmful UVA and UVB rays. Suitable for those with hyperpigmentation, Guinot’s glow enhancing moisturiser shield restores brightness and protects against further sun damage. A soft day cream that ensures the skin is protected from factors that often affect sensitive skin. Vitamin C leaves skin radiant whilst reducing pigmentation to even out skin tone. Regular use of Newhite Brightening Shield prevents further discolouration. The cream has a tinted quality which evens out skin tone topically, similar to a tinted moisturiser only with added protection benefits.

• Protects against UVA & UVB rays
• Brightens skin and evens skin tone to reduce pigmentation
• Tinted effect coverage
• High protection factor
• Suitable for those who suffer from hyperpigmentation