We have time and again read and heard about how important sunscreen is..check this post for the harmful effects of the sun on our skin. It ages the skin unbelievably fast.
Now we cannot be 100% safe and protected..but what we can do is atleast use a good broad spectrum sunscreen.
You may even skip a moisturiser, but never a sunscreen. One should use a sunscreen according to their skin types, like gel based for oily skin or a lotion or a thicker texture for dry skin.
Some believe we do not need a sunscreen when indoors..even though we are indoors there are UVA rays passing through everything though in lesser amounts, be it your PC or laptop screens or tubelights or windows,etc..we should use a SPF 30 sunscreen atleast once a day even though indoors.
Sun blocks and sunscreens are used interchangeably..there is no such thing that can block sun rays..its just a way to market.
And lastly higher SPF does not denote more protection. SPF i.e Sun Protection Factor only denotes the time we can spend exposed to sun. Eg : If a person gets tanned in 10 minutes in the sun without sunscreen, SPF 30 would protect him for 30*10=300 minutes and SPF 50 for 50*10=500 minutes, after which he would need to reapply the sunscreen.
So never ever skip a sunscreen..cover up, wear your shades and lather up on the sunscreen before stepping out this summers..
Evidence of Sun’s Aging Effect I read this article..and I am myself spell bound..I knew sun ages..but was not aware of the extent..a must read.. To most people it’s a curiosity, something to laugh about with the kids: you spend a few hours a day driving and by mid-summer, your left hand and arm are shades darker than the right. But as a new case presented in the New England Journal of Medicine shows, left-sided sun damage is no laughing matter. Over the years, that lopsided suntan and a few extra freckles can mutate into deep creases, sagging skin and a general look that’s far older than your true age—and, too often, a high risk of skin cancer.
What happened to this man’s face? This man is a 69-year-old truck driver, making his living behind the wheel for the past 28 years. Half of his face looks normal for his age, but because he spent daytime hours with the sun to his left for nearly three decades, the left side of his face looks decades older. The name for his condition is unilateral dermatoheliosis (one-sided photoaging). Driving with the sun beating down on his face and arm exposed the patient to damaging UVA rays for hours each day, just as if he had been lying on a beach with that skin exposed. Even with the window closed, UVA rays can penetrate window glass if not tinted enough to protect passengers inside the vehicle.
How dangerous is one-sided photoaging? Sun worshippers pay a price for enjoying those drives in the sunshine, experts say. Researchers at the University of Washington studied cancer cases tracked by the U.S. government. Their findings, published in the American Academy of Dermatology, showed that when melanoma affected one side of a person’s body, it was on the left side—the driver’s side—52 percent of the time. Merkel cell cancers, another type of skin cancer, appeared on the left side in 53 percent of cases. This isn’t the first evidence that motoring in the sun might be linked to skin cancer. A 2010 study of 1,047 skin cancer patients at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, published in the same journal, came to the same conclusion: in both men and women, more skin cancers were found on the left side of the body than the right. And in Australia, where people drive on the right-hand side of the road, drivers’ right arms and right sides of their faces get the sun exposure. A 1986 study found that a majority of precancerous growths among Australian men occurred on their right sides. Does tinted glass protect us? Tinting window glass does afford some protection; compared to untinted glass, it admits 3.8 percent fewer UVA rays. The most protective color is gray, which admits only 0.9 percent of UVA light, compared to 62.8 percent of UVA light admitted through clear glass. (UVB rays don’t penetrate glass to a dangerous degree.) But tinted glass can pose visibility issues. “People who are considering tinting their windows should take their car to a professional auto detailing shop, in order to ensure that the tinting meets the federally mandated 70 percent of minimum visible light transmittance through the windshield,” advises the American Academy of Dermatology. Auto glass tinting can be regulated by state law, and professional detailers will be aware of those guidelines. How to Get Rid of a Tan Stay safe with these tips! In 2010, more than 68,000 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute, and some 8,700 people died from it. Those aren’t the best odds; skin cancer is deadly. But short of tinting the glass in your car’s side windows, there are plenty of ways to protect yourself against one-sided skin damage: Cover up. Rip a sleeve off of an old shirt and keep it in the car’s glove compartment; when you’re wearing short sleeves or a tank top, slip it over your arm. Wear sunscreen on your face, neck and left arm when you’re driving. Some experts advise people to wear a thick, visible layer of sunscreen, rather than rubbing it into the skin. While that may be unrealistic if you are dressed for business or a nice lunch, do apply some sunscreen to vulnerable areas. SPF 30 is your best bet. Sunscreen labeled SPF 30 provides 97 percent protection sun damage. Buying SPF 50 products, which often are pricier, isn’t necessary. Forget sunning for vitamin D. Unprotected sun exposure isn’t safe, period. Take a vitamin D supplement and use sunscreen every time you’re outside, even on a cloudy day. Don’t forget your shades! Americans don’t protect their eyes very well: a recent study found that 66 percent of us leave our sunglasses behind when we go to the beach, pool or parks, even on sunny days. Yet 17 percent of us get a cataract in at least one eye. Sunglasses lower the risk of getting cataracts. Read the label on your sunscreen. A new report from the Environmental Working Group found that only 25 percent of 800 sunscreens they tested contained no potentially harmful chemicals. Another 25 percent contained retinyl palmitate, a form of vitamin A that actually can increase your cancer risk. But 94 brands, including those manufactured by CVS, Walgreens, Aveeno and Banana Boat, were found to be safe. Photos courtesy of the New England Journal of Medicine. Source: 1 I am sure we would not act lazy with our sunscreens now..I use the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF 50 and Lotus ones.. Do you use a sunscreen every single day ?
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I attended the Lancome India and Femina’s ‘A Date with Beauty’ today at the Taj Mahal Hotel. In store was an introduction to brand Lancome, its history, knowing about some of its renowned products. I came to know how they actually test products on a thing which is exactly similar to our skin, made in their labs,and reacts similarly which helps them conduct various researches on how the product works and how effective it is. They also talked about Genefique and their new launch Visionnaire which is coming out in October. It claims to give you the perfect skin, such that you would not need Microdermabrasion if you thinking of it.
Products divided..kept to try
It was followed by a session with Dr Varun Katyal, dermatologist and antiageing expert, about the importance of sunscreen, the dos, donts and everything..let me tell me many of my myths were busted in this session. I am sure you too must be living under some of those..so lets bust them..
Myth-1
Skin starts ageing after 30.
Fact : Skin starts ageing from the age of 20 although gradually..the process of ageing starts and we must take care of it from that very moment to keep it supple and healthy forever and prevent it from the ageing hazards.
Myth-2
I do not need a sunscreen when I am indoors
Fact: We do ! Though we are indoors there are UVA rays passing through everything even though in lesser amounts, be it your PC or laptop screens or tubelights or windows,etc..we should use a SPF 30 sunscreen atleast once a day even though we are indoors.
Myth-3
Sun Block is better than a sunscreen as it would block the rays completely and give me more protection
Fact: There is no such thing as Sun Block ! Companies are no longer allowed to use the word sun block coz nothing can completely block rays, though some companies do, but those are just normal sunscreen and the name is used interchangeably.
Myth-4
Higher the SPF, more the protection
Fact: No,higher SPF does not denote more protection. SPF i.e Sun Protection Factor only denotes the time we can spend exposed to sun. Eg : If a person gets tanned in 10 minutes in the sun without sunscreen, SPF 30 would protect him for 30*10=300 minutes and SPF 50 for 50*10=500 minutes, after which he would need to reapply the sunscreen.
And there were many other things discussed. He said the most important thing to use for anyone, would be a sunscreen, You may even skip a moisturiser, but never a sunscreen. One should use a sunscreen according to their skin types, like gel based for oily skin or a lotion or a thicker texture for dry skin. If some ingredients in sunscreen do not suit a person and he breaks out everytime he uses a sunscreen, he can use Lacto Calamine instead, coz the presence of Zinc Oxide in it would offer some protection atleast.
He also talked about how important is using a moisturiser at night and that it should never be skipped. I also asked him about the steps in a normal skin care regime..would post about it later..this would become quiet big.
And then few Lancome products were used according to the skin type and problems faced. I also had a chat with Stafford Braganza and saw him in action doing his favorite smokey eyes. He was doing green smokey eyes on a girl. I loved the outcome ! He is such a warm and friendly person.
And later we were given a bag containing Genefique Concentrate and Genefique Eye Concentrate samples, Teint Miracle Foundation sample, voucher and chocolates (there was the Lancome design on them too )
So overall it was a fun evening.
P.S: I also bought some accessories..the owl necklace (finally :/), thread bangles and a black beaded bracelet. 🙂
