What’s Aging You?
 | Without protection from the sun’s rays, just a few minutes of exposure each day over the years can cause noticeable changes to the skin. Freckles, age spots, spider veins on the face, rough and leathery skin, fine wrinkles that disappear when stretched, loose skin, a blotchy complexion, actinic keratoses (thick wart-like, rough, reddish patches of skin), and skin cancer can all be traced to sun exposure. |
“Photoaging” is the term dermatologists use to describe this type of aging caused by exposure to the sun’s rays. The amount of photoaging that develops depends on: 1) a person’s skin color and 2) their history of long-term or intense sun exposure. People with fair skin who have a history of sun exposure develop more signs of photoaging than those with dark skin. In the darkest skin, the signs of photoaging are usually limited to fine wrinkles and a mottled complexion.
Photoaging occurs over a period of years. With repeated exposure to the sun, the skin loses the ability to repair itself, and the damage accumulates. Scientific studies have shown that repeated ultraviolet (UV) exposure breaks down collagen and impairs the synthesis of new collagen. The sun also attacks our elastin. Sun-weakened skin ceases to spring back much earlier than skin protected from UV rays. Skin also becomes loose, wrinkled, and leathery much earlier with unprotected exposure to sunlight.
| Up to 90% of the visible signs of aging can be attributed to overexposure of the skin to UV rays. UV exposure does not only cause unwanted cosmetic effects, but also damages the integrity of the skin and can eventually lead to the development of pre-cancerous and cancerous skin cells. As you may already know, UVB rays are likely to produce more sunburn than UVA and are also considered the main cause of different types of skin cancers. UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin and are considered the primary cause of wrinkling, leathering, and other aspects of photoaging. They also increase the damaging effects of UVB rays. Having a “full spectrum” sunscreen is vital to protect your skin from these factors. | 
UVA rays penetrate deeper into the dermis than UVB rays
While UVB rays remain primarily at the epidermal level and are partially blocked by the strateum corneum, UVA rays penetrate deeper into the dermis or base layer of the skin.
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What does SPF mean?
SPF, or Sun Protection Factor, is the universal measurement of UVB protection. The higher the SPF, the more protection the product provides against UVB rays. Application of an SPF 30+ product allows at least 30 times longer exposure to the sun than with no SPF. Again, SPF does not represent protection against UVA rays, only products labeled “full spectrum” provide protection against both UV rays.
Environmental Defense Sunscreen SPF 30+
NEW Environmental Defense Sunscreen is one of the most advanced sunscreens available on the market and will provide your skin with the protection it needs from the damaging effects of UV rays. Featuring Z-COTE MAX, the next generation of nanoscale zinc oxide which does not degrade in formulation, you will receive long lasting UV protection.
Unlike sunscreen formulations of the past, you will be amazed at how light, fresh and hydrating the Environmental Defense Sunscreen feels. The formulation quickly absorbs into the skin leaving a smooth, silky finish which is perfect for use alone, or under makeup. This completely non-whitening formula can be used on all skin types without leaving the skin looking ashen, while offering skin the ultimate defense against UV rays and environmental pollutants.
Environmental Defense Sunscreen SPF 30
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