How to Protect Skin From Sun Damage

Instructions

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     Protect your skin from sun damage by avoiding mid-day sun, and when you are outside wear hats, sunscreen and high SPF clothing. Enjoy your time in the sun in the early morning or late afternoon and try to minimize the surface area of your body that is exposed.
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     Choose the right sunscreen. Many chemical-laden sunscreens may provide some protection from sun damage, but meanwhile they are damaging your skin. The chemicals themselves can age and damage your skin and possibly do harm to other parts of your body if they get into your bloodstream. The harshness of chemical sunscreens can also cause inflammation, and this damages and ages your skin. The damage done by inflammation is exacerbated by the heat of the sun. Natural mineral sunscreens tend not to cause any irritation to the skin. They sit on top of your skin and provide a physical block. Mineral sunscreens usually double as a foundation to even out skin tone as well. But beware of nano-sized particles that may be in these mineral sunscreens. In an attempt to create an "airbrushed look," many companies are using micronized particles. These micronized particles are very tiny particles that may go down to the nano scale, and there is not enough information about them yet to determine their safety. They are considered unsafe to inhale, but their safety for topical use is still uncertain. It is not known whether they will enter the bloodstream and travel to the brain and other parts of the body where they can do harm.
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     Protect your skin from sun damage with antioxidants, too. Even the best sunscreens don't block all of the sun's rays. Antioxidants such as vitamin C and grapeseed extract are important in protecting your skin from the sun's rays that do reach it. Use a vitamin C serum or an antioxidant skin cream underneath your sunscreen. Be careful when choosing a face cream. Many anti-aging creams contain lemon, bergamot, grapefruit or other citrus oils. While some of these oils may be great for repairing damaged skin, citrus oils also make the skin more photo-sensitive for up to a day or two after using them. Sun exposure after using them can lead to hyperpigmentation and accelerated sun damage.
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     Repair the damage. Gentle scrubs help remove damaged skin cells and stimulate the skin to heal itself. Keep your skin moisturized, since well-hydrated skin functions better. Apply oils or creams that target damaged skin. Rose hip seed oil (rosa mosqeta oil) and many essential oils help regenerate damaged skin. For more details, see the link in the Resource section below. If you are just looking for the simplest and most cost-effective treatment, simply add a drop of lavender oil to your nighttime moisturizer. Remember that skin is damaged long before it looks damaged, and daily repair is a lot easier and more affordable than drastic measures later on.
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     Nourish your skin from the inside as well, by eating lots of vegetables and low glycemic index fruits high in antioxidants, such as green leafy vegetables and blueberries. Essential fatty acids also provide your skin with a lot of the raw materials it needs to stay healthy and repair damage, so add flax or hempseed oil to your diet.

     
     

     
     

     

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