Benefits of Applying Daily Sunscreen For Your Facial Health

We all know about wearing sunscreen when we spend a lot of time outdoors. However, as we learn more about the sun’s effect on our skin and health, it’s becoming much more common for people to incorporate sunscreen into their daily routines to keep their skin healthy!

Protect against the sun

One of the most apparent benefits of wearing sunscreen daily is for protection against the sun’s rays. Your skin does a great job of protecting you, so make sure you’re doing what you can to protect it in return! Not to mention, it’s a rather simple routine that has a multitude of benefits for your skin’s health and appearance.

Sunscreen stops harmful UV rays

As our ozone layer continues to diminish, more UV (ultraviolet) rays enter our atmosphere. UV rays are a leading cause of sunburn and other skin damage, and sunscreen is essential for blocking them. Depending on the severity of your sunburn, it could take several days before your skin heals.

It’s not just for summer months, either! Snow reflects up to 80% of UV rays and as your altitude increases, so does the level of exposure to UV rays. Think it’s okay on cloudy days? Not exactly. UV rays go right through clouds, so even if you don’t feel the heat, your skin is!

Reduce your risk of cancer

There are no two ways around it: skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. By applying and wearing sunscreen daily, you can reduce your risk for skin cancer by up to half! Most experts and dermatologists recommend choosing a product with at least a rating of 15 SPF (Sun Protection Factor), but 30 SPF is much more effective.

More than just sunburn prevention

Sunburn isn’t the only side effect of sun exposure that you have to worry about. Heat stroke, nausea, and muscle cramps can all arise from extended sun exposure without proper protection. 

Notably, UV rays damage your skin’s blood vessel walls. Also referred to as telangiectasias, your blood vessels thin and appear bruised or spider-like.

Overall healthier skin

Regular sun exposure results in your skin looking older than you actually are! Wearing sunscreen on your face everyday has a direct effect on how youthful, bright, and clear your skin can be. The more you protect your skin and nourish it, the healthier it will look.

Limit premature signs of aging and wrinkles

No doubt, you’ve seen someone at the beach that looks like they spend all of their time there. Their skin has taken on a thick, leathery appearance with many wrinkles. While those are extreme cases, the discoloration and emergence of wrinkles are definite side effects of not regularly wearing sunscreen.

Maintain an even facial skin tone

Collagen production is extremely for healthy and young looking skin. As you age, collagen production starts to slow down. Unfortunately for us, collagen is the most plentiful protein that holds the body together.

Receiving a lot of sun to our unprotected skin damages collagen. Avoid that damage with consistent sunscreen application! You’ll have healthier, even skin for much longer by taking care of it.

Reduce appearance of sunspots

Another negative effect of sun exposure is discoloration on skin. Also known as hyperpigmentation, this shows up as slightly darkened spots on skin. It appears in many different locations, and your face is one of them.

While avoiding sun exposure doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll never deal with hyperpigmentation, it can limit its severity.

Choosing a facial sunscreen product

With the emergence of many different facial sunscreens, it’s difficult to decide on the best one for you and your skin. Everyone has a different skin type, and what works best for your best friend may not be ideal for you! Trying many products blindly gets costly, so how can you make a better choice?

Listen to your esthetician or dermatologist

Of course, the easiest way to decide on a facial sunscreen is to consult a professional. A good esthetician likely already recommends a sunscreen product, but if they don’t, you can always ask. Depending on your skin’s needs, your esthetician will advise a product that probably has multiple benefits, with SPF just being one of many.

Hydropeptide Solar Defense

Available from The Esthy Clinic, the Hydropeptide Solar Defense is an ideal product fit for almost any skin type. Mixed with antioxidants, nourishing hyaluronic acid, and a probiotic complex, this SPF 30 sunscreen has color spheres that adapt to the color of your skin. It protects, moisturizes, and gives your skin a natural, healthy glow! As an added bonus, it’ll cover some minor imperfections on your skin.

iS Clinical PerfecTint Powder

Another great choice offered by The Esthy Clinic is iS Clincial’s PerfecTint Powder. Offering slightly stronger protection, this product boasts SPF 40, and a botanical antioxidant to hydrate and protect your skin. It is available in five different tints to match any skin tone! The PerfecTint Powder is excellent for sports, face, neck, décolleté, scalp, and all over protection.

Reapplying sunscreen throughout the day

Possibly the most important factor about applying sunscreen: how often should you reapply? This largely depends on what activities you will be going about throughout the day. 

The general rule of thumb is to reapply sunscreen every two hours after your skin is exposed to direct sunlight. If you’re spending a lot of time indoors one day, you may only have to reapply once. Also, reapply sunscreen after sweating or swimming, as water will get rid of your protection.

Get your skin glowing by booking an appointment with The Esthy Clinic! Whatever your skin needs may be, we offer results-driven facials in a relaxing, yet chic environment. Each and every facial appointment is custom fit for you from a variety of different treatments.