The Importance of Wearing Sunscreen
Did you know that more than 9,000 people in the United States get diagnosed with skin cancer each day?
Skin cancer is a serious condition that is difficult to treat, but possible to avoid in some cases.
If you don’t want to get skin cancer or any other skin problems, you should start putting on your sunscreen.
Continue reading to learn more about the importance of wearing sunscreen so that you don’t skip it!
Protection from UV Rays
One of the most obvious reasons for wearing sunscreen is that it protects you from UV rays.
The sun creates UV rays, which are invisible forms of energy. This intense energy can cause people’s skin to age prematurely, can cause wrinkles and cancer. People wear sunscreen because it also prevents the UV rays from making their skin appear leathery or splotchy.
Even when the clouds are covering the sun or you hide in the shade, the rays can still reach your skin and cause problems. You should wear sunscreen every day of the year (yes, even in winter) to keep your skin young and healthy.
UV rays occur at all times of the year, whether you are dealing with the hottest day or the coldest day of the century.
Keep Skin Younger
If you want to prevent fine lines and wrinkles from forming on your skin, you need to wear sunscreen regulalry.
Sunscreen can stop signs of aging in their tracks like wrinkling, spotting, and losing elasticity. When your skin doesn’t have as much elasticity, it can’t recover and firm up wrinkles. All of this combined will make your skin appear older and less healthy.
To keep your skin looking young and fresh, you should apply sunscreen multiple times a day and thoroughly wash it off at night. Another way sunscreen keeps your skin young is by using ingredients that have anti-aging properties.
Helps Hydrate Skin
Although sunscreen wasn’t created to moisturize skin, it still does a pretty good job of it.
Depending on the type of sunscreen you get, it can include moisturizing ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, and oatmeal. The basic types of sunscreen won’t moisturize your skin so much because it acts more as a protection layer. However, you don’t have to worry about cracked skin.
When you apply sunscreen lotions, oils, and sprays, you help lock in moisture on your skin by creating a barrier. You might notice that your skin doesn’t get as dry on beach or pool days when you have sunscreen on.
Decreases Risk of Cancer
Does cancer run in your family?
Cancer is a serious condition that many people struggle to recover from. Skin cancer is often caused by UV rays and over-exposure to the sun. Wearing sunscreen can reduce your risk of developing skin cancer, even when it only has an SPF of 15.
Studies have shown that the more times you burn your skin, the more likely you are of developing skin cancer. Since sunscreen prevents sunburn, it also prevents cancer. If you notice any spotting or discoloration after a severe burn, you might want to get it checked by a professional.
It is important to note that the younger a child is, the more vulnerable their skin is from UV damage.
Balances Skin Tone
When your skin isn’t damaged from UV rays, you won’t deal with sunspots or discoloration.
If you want to keep your skin tone even and balanced, you should apply sunscreen at the beginning of the day. UV rays can make skin tone uneven by impacting pigmentation. It helps balance your skin tone by regulating oil production and reducing blemishes.
You will likely notice a smoother appearance on your skin after wearing sunscreen. Having a consistent skin tone will help make you look younger and healthier. Some makeup companies are including sunscreen in their BB creams, foundations, and powders.
Prevents Sunburn
Summer days are filled with sunshine and fun, but the fun can quickly fade when you get a sunburn.
Sunburns can be extremely painful and make it difficult for you to move, shower, or relax. Aside from staying indoors, sunscreen is your best defense against burning your skin. The sunscreen acts as a barrier to keep your skin safe, just make sure that you reapply it every couple of hours!
If you have sensitive skin and don’t get enough protection from sunscreen, men’s sun sleeves are recommended. The combination of sunscreen and UV protection clothing can keep sunburn at the back of your mind.
Ozone Is Depleting
With signs of global warming increasing, there is no denying that the ozone is depleting.
As we lose layers of the ozone from the greenhouse effect, people lose protection against UV rays. The sun’s UV rays can reach your skin sooner than they had in the past and sunscreen is your best bet against it.
Steps to a green lifestyle will help prevent the ozone from dissipating even more and increase your risk of over-exposure. Think of the ozone as a pair of sunglasses that are protecting your eyes from too much light. The ozone protects your skin against those same rays.
Are You Wearing Sunscreen?
Most people don’t realize it, but wearing sunscreen is an important step of a skincare regimen.
Sunscreen does so much more than just protect your skin from harmful UV rays. If you are starting to show signs of aging or just want to avoid it, you need to wear sunscreen every day. Sunscreen can protect your skin from cancer, aging, and discoloration.
Don’t skip applying sunscreen during your morning and night routines. It can make a dramatic impact on your appearance.
Be sure to check out our blog for more articles about skin protection and taking care of your health!
