Sun Exposure: Causing Your Skin to Age Prematurely

Sunscreen and the importance of SPF has come a long way in the past 5 to 10 years. By now we have been educated over and over again on the importance of sunscreen, yet I come across so many clients who still are not protecting their skin on a daily basis. Consider this: 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Living in Arizona we see the sun almost daily. Even if you don’t plan on laying out or being outside for an extended amount of time, wearing sunscreen is still important. The accumulation of sun exposure through the car window on the way to and from work or running errands, all add up. Besides the risk of skin cancer, using a daily SPF (ideally 30 SPF-50 SPF) is also the first step in preventative aging. Unprotected sun exposure speeds up the aging process causing fine lines and wrinkles, loss of elasticity and uneven skin tone or brown/red spots.ZONA Med Spa always offers complimentary consultations. We are here to guide you in your skin care journey, even you need help finding the right sunscreen for your skin. As of 2012 the FDA regulated sunscreen to be properly labeled “broad-spectrum” meaning both UVA and UVB protection. Using a sunscreen for both the face and body that is broad-spectrum protection is most important as UVA and UVB both affect the skin differently.

UVA Rays: The Aging Rays

Penetrates deeply into the skin, deeper than UVB, damaging collagen and cells
Plays a key role in the acceleration of wrinkling, pigmentation (brown spots and sun damage), blotchy skin tone and redness, skin roughening and loss of elasticity
Can pass through glass (office and vehicles)
Not affected by weather or altitude (meaning even on cloudy days the UVA rays are there)
Present all day, every day of the year
UVA is 50 times more prevalent than UVB rays
Can contribute to the development or increase the risk of skin cancer

UVB Rays: The Burning Rays

Penetrates the skin more superficially than UVA, mostly affecting the outer layer of the skin
Is the primary cause of sunburns and tanning that increase the risk of cancer
UVB varies with the time of day and seasons, and are stronger in the summertime
The SPF (sunburn protection factor) number of a sunscreen indicates the level of protection from UVB only

ZONA Med Spa proudly carries Revision Skincare sunscreens that help prevent sunburn and protect skin health. Using a blend of peptides, broad-spectrum UV protection and potent antioxidants, it’s the smart way to care for your skin. Great for all skin types, Intellishade Matte and Original reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, fights photodamage that causes premature aging while moisturizing and blending naturally with the color of your skin. Multi-Protection Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 is also formulated for all skin types. This sunscreen contains a strong blend of antioxidants, moisturizes the skin with plant-based Polysaccharides, Squalane and Sodium Hyaluronate all while providing broad-spectrum UV protection. Thanks to Revision Skincare’s all in one sunscreens, daily protection and antiaging moisturizing has never been easier!

Sun Exposure: Causing Your Skin to Age Prematurely