Sunscreen Benefits 5 Reason You Should Wear It

Being a beautician, i'm always suggest to my family, friends, and customers to buy sunscreen while add up beauty product. I've learned so much about sun protection, but always wonder why there's amount of people so brave without applying sunblock? Don't u think skin cancer is scary enough?  

I had read one of the campaign for sunscreen and found these article from Dana Oliver, Executive Fashion and Beauty Editor,The Huffington Post. She shared the interesting info from Dr Wendy Roberts, a board certified dermatopathologist, to take on the anti-sunscreen argument. Read on for Dr Roberts' top five reason why we should wear SPF products, as well as her take on spray-on sunscreen and medications that increase risk of sun burns. 

What straight-up advice (or words of caution) can you offer people who never wear sunscreen? 

You will regret not having worn sunscreen when you look at your skin compared to friends and family who have worn daily sunscreen years from now. 

What are top five reasons you believe everyone should wear sunscreen? 

1. The ozone layer is depleting and your body needs shielding form harmful rays. 
2. Skin cancer rates are on the rise and sunscreen has been proven to decrease the development of skin cancer. 
3. It helps to prevent facial brown spots and skin discolorations.
4. It also helps to reduce the appearance of facial red veins and blotchiness 
5. It slows downs the development of wrinkled, premature aging skin. 
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What about the need for obtaining vitamin D via the sun?

Most people can fulfill their vitamin D requirement of 600 IU or 15mcg per day with normal daily outdoor activities amounting to five to 30 minutes twice per week. Equally, a health vitamin D rich diet of fish, milk, dairy, liver, eggs and vitamin D supplementation provides daily requirements. Prolonged sun exposure gives no extra production of necessary vitamin D, and it exposes the skin to the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation which includes development of skin cancers and photodamage. 

There are medications that increase risks of sun burns and damage. How is this?

There are many medications which may make the skin extra susceptible to sun. These include anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular and acne medications. Oral medications Doxycycline and Minocycline used in the treatment of acne may cause skin problems when skin exposed direct and prolonged UV. Isotretinoin, popularly called Accutane, is a Vitamin A derived medications which may make your skin burn easily. Topical acne products, such as vitamin A derived tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide, may make certain skin types burn easier through photosensitization and irritation, respectively. 

Are there any natural sunscreen alternatives that don't leave behind a garish white film from the zinc oxide?

Yes, the newest kids on the sunscreen block are tinted mineralize zinc and titanum oxide formulations which bronze the skin or can be matched to skin color. 

Recommended product: UV Sun Protection Lotion + Sunblock Cream  + BB Cream + CC Cream  

Is there harm in using expired sunscreen?
Expired sunscreen has literally fallen apart, so the formulation no longer works as a sun protectant. You get zero sun protection. In addition, you may experience changes in the color and consistency of the product. Skin irritation may occur form an expired product.