Sun is synonymous with warmth, a cold drink on the beach and summer fun. But there is growing evidence that too much sun exposure can have a detrimental effect on your skin.
According to a recent AAD survey, most Americans say they have gotten a sunburn that impacted their day-to-day life.1 Of those who have been sunburned, 60% said their sunburns made their clothes uncomfortable, 43% said they couldn’t sleep, and 21% said they were embarrassed about their sunburns. Dermatologists the world over tell their patients unprotected exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays is a major risk factor to their health.
This is why your mom chased you around the pool with sunscreen trying to keep you covered from head to toe!
While there are many health benefits of sun exposure, there are also negative effects on healthy aging. While being proactive and using sun protection is always the best option, you should also keep in mind other proactive steps in helping promote healthy aging and in reducing the visible signs of aging after sun exposure.
What happens to our skin as we age can be grouped into two areas: natural aging and premature aging.
The NATURAL Aging of Skin
Our skin structure is made of both collagen and elastin. Collagen provides the strength and support while elastin provides the flexibility and elastic ability to bounce back when smooshed or stretched out of place.
As we age, this structure weakens, and skin begins sag. Other unavoidable forces contribute to aging skin as well, including the following:
- Skin becomes thinner—With age, our skin thins and loses fat. The plump smoothness of our skin as children is replaced by a rougher texture.
- Gravity relentlessly tugs on weakened skin—This creates droopy jowls and “chicken fat” under the arms.
- Our genetic code contributes invisibly to the process—This leads the skin for those in their 50s to look much older than their age.
PREMATURE Aging of Skin
Thankfully, most of the skin changes associated with aging are avoidable, and most of them are due to one cause: sun damage. Even on cloudy days, up to 80% of UV rays can penetrate the skin, making it important to apply sunscreen on all areas not covered by clothing whenever spending time outdoors.1
Ultraviolet rays from the sun penetrate the inner lays of the skin where they damage the elastic fibers that keep skin firm, allowing wrinkles to develop. The amount of wrinkles that develop, and how prominent they are, is largely dependent on a person’s lifetime sun exposure.
Steps to Take to Protect from Further Sun Damage
While we can’t go back and put sunscreen on our carefree 10-year-old selves, we can protect our skin from sun damage now. Here are some steps we can take:
- Stop intentionally sunbathing
- Always wear sunscreen
- Choose a product with sun protection factor (SPF) 15 or greater
- The hands and face are the most frequently exposed—cover them
- Wear a hat with a brim
- Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., when its rays are the strongest
FAST FACT
While about 70.8% of U.S. adults use at least one form of sun protection (shade, sunscreen, or protective clothing), even with perfect sunscreen use, wrinkles can’t be prevented completely. Some wrinkling is hereditary, and a certain number of wrinkles are natural to aging.3
Healthy Looking Skin: The Natural Way
Skin is constantly fighting a battle with the sun, and it is constantly repairing and regenerating itself. Your skin needs the right nutrition to stay young and healthy looking.
Uth® Skin Rejuvenation Crème sparks your natural ability to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. A patented microsphere delivery system with nutrient-rich ingredients, including Manapol® powder, was developed to penetrate the deepest layers of the skin.
What is Uth Rejuvenation Skin Crème?
Helps you achieve luminous, healthy-looking skin—the natural way.†
Uth Rejuvenation Skin Crème is a patented microsphere delivery system, formulated to nourish skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and protect against future damage associated with aging.†
†Results and timing vary. It is recommended to use product for eight weeks for optimal results.
This can help nourish your skin in a time-released pattern to give you radiance throughout the day.† Give your skin the chance to fight the natural signs of aging, help increase protein production and fortify your skin matrix with the help of herbal components and Glyconutrients.
BENEFITS:
- Penetrates many layers of the skin to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.†
- Provides firmness, radiance and luminosity.†
- Developed to deliver naturally-sourced Glyconutrients, herbal components and Manapol® powder to the deepest layers of the skin.
- Includes naturally-sourced Glycans to help your cells communicate with each other.
- Includes proprietary herbal components to help fortify the skin matrix and to help protect against damage associated with aging.
- Hypoallergenic and paraben-free; does not clog pores and is safe for use around the eyes.
FEATURES:
- Gluten-free
- Allergy tested
- Dermatologist tested
- Paraben-free
- Hypoallergenic
- Never tested on animals
- Contains naturally sourced ingredients
- No artificial colors
†Results and timing vary. It is recommended to use product for eight weeks for optimal results.
Sources
1 https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2020/05/18/2035102/0/en/Survey-60-of-Americans-Say-They-Have-Gotten-Sunburned-So-Badly-Their-Clothes-Were-Uncomfortable.html
3https://progressreport.cancer.gov/prevention/sun_protection
Skin Care System: https://us.mannatech.com/products/skincare/?account=294898
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