Why You Should Use Sunscreen Every Day
While sunscreen is known as an outdoor skin protectant against UV rays, there has been growing emphasis on applying sunscreen daily even when indoors, on cloudy days, and during rainy seasons, especially in the online skincare community. Ever wonder why? Read on to find out—
The Short-Term Benefits of Sunscreen
- Even Skin Tone
One’s complexion becomes uneven due to two main causes – sunburns and hyperpigmentation, both results of UVB overexposure.
On cloudy days, 80% of UV radiation reaches Earth’s surface, which means you are still prone to mild sunburns, causing the skin to appear red as blood concentrates on the affected area to heal. UV exposure also magnifies the chances of hyperpigmentation and dark spots forming.
Applying sunscreen daily prevents sunburns and hyperpigmentation by either reflecting (in the case of physical sunscreens) the harmful rays off or by absorbing them (in the case of chemical sunscreens).
- Glowing Skin Complexion
Sometimes, masks, essences and skincare treatments are not enough. Pollution and our increasingly stressful lifestyle makes our skin barrier prone to damage, allowing stronger UV rays to easily penetrate into the skin, exacerbating skin aging. To make up for a compromised skin barrier, sunscreens can shield UV rays from reaching beneath the skin.
Furthermore, a good sunscreen is often formulated with actives such as vitamin C and probiotics to nourish and repair your skin as you wear it throughout the day. In the long run, this allows your complexion to heal and return to an even skin tone, preventing future unevenness as well.
Better yet— tinted sunscreens like CLEF’s Skin Perfecting Tinted Physical Sunscreen doubles as a light cosmetic by minimally concealing blemishes while keeping your skin looking natural. Just add some setting powder to mattify and ever-so-slightly polish your look.
The Long-Term Benefits of Sunscreen
- Prevents Premature Skin Aging
Skin aging is a natural process that we have to go through, but external factors cause it to happen earlier than it should. 90% of visible signs of aging – wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, dullness, sagging and many more – are caused by sun exposure. As a result of prolonged UVA rays damage, your skin accumulates it and ages prematurely through the loss of collagen and elasticity.
Simply by applying sunscreen every day, you’re fending off the early signs of aging with minimal effort. Bid goodbye to premature aging and say hello to long-term youth!
- Lowers The Risk of Skin Cancer
Do you know that our body has a natural shield to protect our skin against UV damage? Yes— it is melanin, the substance in our body that pigments our natural skin. Apparently, dark complexions with a higher concentration of melanin serves as a better shield than light complexions.
Regardless of your skin tone, sunscreen is necessary to protect the skin and reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. The best way to accomplish this is by minimising DNA damage caused by sun exposure, which can kickstart the inflammatory process, leading to skin cancer in the long run if left as is.
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For your skin to thrive and stay in optimal condition despite the onslaught of UV rays, start incorporating sunscreen in your daily routine now!
Not sure which sunscreen to start with? Let CLEF’s Skin Perfecting Tinted Physical Sunscreen be your first. With a non-sticky and gentle formula, this tone-up mineral sunscreen protects against UV rays for 10 hours while keeping your skin supple underneath.