Hello You Lovely Lot!
I hope you are all having a great week so far!
Summer is a time for relaxing with friends and family and making most of the good weather....If we are lucky enough to experience some nice weather here in the UK!
Summer is also a time that we need to look after our skin the most as rising temperatures and excessive exposure to the sun can damage the skin.
I can honestly say that in the past, I was careless when it came to using Sun protection. Being Scottish, I am naturally quite pale and although I have always wore sunscreen on holidays, I didn't realise just how important it was to wear protection on a daily basis.......until now!
What is SPF?
SPF stands for 'Sun protection Factor'.
SPF is essential to prevent against premature ageing, burning and skin cancer. Many people believe that UV damage only affects us in direct sunlight. However, Ultra Violet Rays can penetrate through clouds including during the winter months! Even in snow!
It is vital that we always protect ourselves.
There are two types of UV Damage
UVA
UVA damage penetrates deep into the skin's dermis which causes wrinkling and premature skin ageing.
UVA can also penetrate through glass. If you are sitting in a car, you are still exposed to ultra violet rays.
UVB
UVB causes direct damage to the top layer of our skin (The Epidermis) and is the main cause of sunburn.
UVB causes damage all year round.
- If you burn once in the space in two years, it can TRIPLE your chances of developing skin cancer in the future.
Obviously, I am not writing this trying to scare you in any way, however it does make us start to question if we are doing the upmost to protect ourselves.
In The UK:
- 14,509 new cases of skin cancer were reported in 2014
- 86% of these cases could have been prevented by wearing SPF.
- 2,459 people died of skin cancer in 2014.
-Cancer Research UK
Remember.....prevention is better than the cure!
When do we need to wear SPF?
SPF is the most important ingredient in our skincare routine. This is for all skin types and should be applied after your daily moisturiser.
Apply SPF in the morning and or throughout the course of the day. SPF is not needed to wear at night.
Quick Reminder: SPF takes 20 minutes to fully activate after application.
Apply SPF in the morning and or throughout the course of the day. SPF is not needed to wear at night.
Quick Reminder: SPF takes 20 minutes to fully activate after application.
What type of SPF should i be looking for?
- For Effective Sun protection, look for products with a level of at least SPF15.
Natural SPF
Darker skin types have a higher protective amount of melanin in the skin however this doesn't mean that the skin isn't exposed to UV damage.
Those with darker skin tones have a natural SPF of around 13
compared to those with paler skin tones which only have a natural SPF of around 3. This is does vary from skin tone to skin tone.
Shop Sunscreen
SuperGoop City Sunscreen Serum SPF30
£35 (bottom left)
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Clarins UV Plus Sunscreen Multi Protection Broad Spectrum SPF50
£32 (top left)
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Ultrasun SPF 30 Plus Face
£20 (bottom right)
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Clinique Sun Protection Face Cream SPF 30
£18 (top right)
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£35 (bottom left)
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Clarins UV Plus Sunscreen Multi Protection Broad Spectrum SPF50
£32 (top left)
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Ultrasun SPF 30 Plus Face
£20 (bottom right)
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Clinique Sun Protection Face Cream SPF 30
£18 (top right)
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Shop Foundations
Quick Reminder:
If your wearing a foundation with SPF you will get flashback in photos!
Shop Moisturisers
Philosophy Renewed Hope In A Jar SPF 25
60ml £35 (bottom right)
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream SPF 50
50ml £30 (top right)
Yes to Carrots Daily Facial Moisturiser SPF 15
50ml £9.99 (bottom left)
Alpha H Daily Essential Moisturiser SPF 50
50ml £29.00 (top left)
Technology Meets Suncare!
La Roche Posay's New UV Patch App
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La Roche Posay are releasing a fantastic and innovative new product this summer, A UV patch and an app which could potentially save your life!
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La Roche Posay are releasing a fantastic and innovative new product this summer, A UV patch and an app which could potentially save your life!
How does it work?
This new UV patch is an electronic adhesive which you apply directly onto the skin.
When this patch comes into contact with sunlight, It changes colour to display different levels of sun exposure.
Then by using the app, you can scan the patch and find out your own personal levels of sun exposure and you can also recieve advice on how to protect yourself from the sun.
This product would be great to use with kids as it is interactive and also helps to make children aware of sun protection!
You can download this App now!
Available on Google Play & App Store
Has this changed your views on Suncare? Do you burn easily? Let me know in the comments below!
Paige xxx
Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored.
Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored.
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