Here's all you need to know about the benefits of sunscreen for skin health, its facts, why to wear it every day and which sunscreens to buy
‘Wear sunscreen every day’ is something that we all have heard and read about it while the truth is that applying a dime size amount of sunscreen everyday is the best and easiest way to protect your skin’s health and appearance and top dermatologist worldwide vouch for the benefits sunscreen. Most of us know that in summer time sunscreen is important to avoid sunburn and damage but often neglect to wear sunscreen during other weather seasons or indoors, which does irreparable damage to the skin.
In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Rinky Kapoor, Consultant Dermatologist, Cosmetic Dermatologist and Dermato-Surgeon at The Esthetic Clinics, asserted that sunscreen should be a part of your round preventive skin care measure and knowing what type to buy and how to apply sunscreen is the key to preventing many skin issues such as -
Skin cancer: Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause the skin cells to malfunction and lead to skin cancer. Using sunscreen reduces exposure to ultraviolet rays and cuts the risk of getting skin cancer to half.
Photoaging: UV rays cause the skin texture to change to thick, leathery look that is discoloured. UV rays also cause the breakdown of collagen and elastin leading to lines, wrinkles, pigmentation and sagging skin. People who use sunscreen correctly every day have 24% less chances of developing signs of ageing than those who don’t.
Uneven skin tone: Sunscreen helps prevent tanning and excessive melanin production hence, keeps the skin tone even.
She revealed, “The use of sunscreen is not new. The first sunscreen was introduced commercially in the year 1936 and since then its effectiveness has been studied and proven many times.” According to Dr Rinky Kapoor, here are some facts to keep in mind:
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