Summer Newsletter 2014

 

         How to Look After Your Skin this summer

 

 

 Sun damage can lead to premature aging of the skin, wrinkles, marks, dry skin, and even skin cancer over time. The hottest season of the year requires careful thought for your skin even as you enjoy the heat and freedom of summer.

Understand how the summer sun impacts your skin

Ultraviolet A (UVA): The longest wavelength of the sun, this one penetrates the dermis, your skin's deepest layer.

      Ultraviolet B (UVB): This wavelength penetrates the skin's upper layer, the epidermis. 

Wear sunscreen but only after assessing your need and doing your own research 

Stay out of the sun between the hours of 10am and 3pm the hottest part of the day during the summer
Wear protective clothing . A lot of clothing in outdoor stores and fashion stores has a UV protection  

·         Wear a hat. Your facial skin will benefit enormously from a permanent ring of shade over it in the heat of the sun.

·         Wear sunglasses to protect your sensitive eye skin (and eyes). Eyes are prone to melanomas and cataracts, and the sensitive skin around your eyes is prone to fast aging.


Ditch the obsession with a tan. Sunbathing or using a solarium increases your chances of damaging your skin and getting skin cancers.

·         Be careful with fake tan

·         Black skin is vulnerable to sun damage too, your skin can be two shades darker during summer than in winter


Give your skin a break. By watching the weather over summer, you can work out the days when you won't need to slather on the chemicals  

Rinse skin after swimming. This is especially important when you've been swimming in chlorinated environments as the chlorine can dry out your skin and for some people it can even result in an allergic reaction.

Avoid spraying perfume on your skin in the sun.  This can permanently stain your skin when they react with the sun.

Eat healthy foods. A healthy skin comes from eating well and summer is the ideal time to make dietary changes for the better.  

Examine your skin regularly. At least one a month, perform a "mole patrol" to check for signs of sun damage on your skin. Be especially alert to moles that have changed shape or size or that hurt, itch, or bleed.

                   

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