How To Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage
With temperatures expected to reach a high of about 34°C in March, I’m sure we’ve all felt the heatwave this past week.
Human bodies are built to make good use of the sun. Sunlight helps our skin make vitamin D, which is essential for healthy bone function and health. Yet, sunlight can also cause damage to us.
UVA/UVB Rays
Prolonged exposure to UVB rays leads to sunburns. UVA rays travel more deeply into the skin than UVB rays, but can affect your skin’s health.
When UV rays enter skin cells, they upset delicate processes that affect the skin’s growth and appearance.
Over time, exposure to both UVA and UVB rays cause skin to loss elasticity. Skin can even thicken and feel leathery, wrinkled, or even thinned like tissue paper.
The moral of the story is: The more sun exposure you have, the earlier and faster your skin ages.
Can Our Skin Repair Sun Damage On Its Own
Our skin has ways to prevent or repair such damage. The outermost layer of skin constantly sheds dead skin cells and replaces them. You may have noticed this type of skin repair if you’ve ever had a bad sunburn. Your skin peels, but repairs itself and looks normal after a week or so.
But as we get old, it becomes harder for skin to repair itself. Over time, UV damage takes a toll on the skin and its underlying connective tissue, resulting in more wrinkles and lines.
Too much sun exposure also raises the risk for skin cancer.
Our Recommendations
This value set consists of our bestselling sunscreen and our ever popular Avene Thermal Spring Water 50ml.
The VHP Fluid is an extremely broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection sunscreen that is water resistant and is free from alcohol and fragrance. It features an ultra lightweight texture with a dry touch finish for smooth, non-greasy application. Perfect for hot and humid Singapore!
The Avene Thermal Spring Water is a convenient 50ml mist that is idea for after sports activity, sun burn, itchy skin, etc. Spritz on a fine mist any time of the day, anywhere!
Protect your little ones with the Avene VHP SPF 50+ Lotion for Children. It has a minimum of filters that offer optimal protection against UVA/UVB rays, yet still remains gentle enough for the delicate skin of children age 5 and above.
It is also free from fragrance and silicone, and is suitable for the face and body.
The Placentor Vegetal Tinted Sun Cream SPF 50+ effectively protects the skin from UVA/UVB rays while offering a light tint to the skin for a natural finish.
Shea butter and safflower oil makes this the perfect sunscreen for those with drier skin types.
Fragrance-free.
The Avene Tolerance Extreme Mask intensely calms and revitalises skin by diffusing moistures throughout the skin. Perfect for those suffering from sunburns and irritated skin!
Formulated with only 7 ingredients and without any preservatives, parabens or fragrance, this mask is recommended for overreactive and hypersensitive skin.
Tip: Store in the fridge for a refreshing sensation when applied.
The Evans Dermalogical Diamond Tomato Soothing Mask with Aloe Vera soothes and calms irritated skin while its unique V-lift technology helps lift and firm skin. Talk about multi-tasking!
White tomatoes have been proven to inhibit melanin product and melanin synthesis in the skin. Consistent usage will result in brighter skin complexion. White tomatoes are also a powerful antioxidant to protect skin against free radical damage and environmental pollution - meaning they help reverse sun damage in the skin!
Tip: Store in the fridge for a refreshing sensation when applied.
How to apply sunblock:
Apply liberally to all parts of the body requiring protection, before sun exposure. Reapply frequently for continued protection, especially after sweating, swimming or after towel-drying skin. Avoid sun exposure between 11 am and 4 pm.
Read this blog article to know if you're actually applying enough sunblock.
