Beauty 7 years ago What is SPF?
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Let’s talk about SPF.
We all know we should be wearing it daily, but what is it exactly? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor, which is a measure for how well it will protect you from the sun’s damaging UVB rays. For example, SPF 50 means that that sunscreen will provide your skin with 50 times more protection from harmful rays than if you were wearing no sunscreen at all.
Even so, no product with SPF can block out all UVB rays and over the years there’s been many a debate on the exact effectiveness of the different levels of SPF. So many variables come in to play, such as brand and ingredients, your skin type, the amount of time you’re in the sun and the strength of the sun. However, there’s no arguing that SPF does give your skin some level of protection – and every little bit helps!
Besides the risk of skin cancer (did you know Melanoma is the fastest growing cancer for young women?) and dealing with painful burns, years of sun damage can accelerate aging, increasing the amount of wrinkles, sagging skin and moles. Let’s be honest – no one wants that! It’s never too late to get serious about your sun protection, so if you haven’t already, now is the time to start incorporating SPF into your daily skincare routine. Below I’ve rounded up my favorite products with SPF in them.
Additionally, besides applying SPF everyday, here are some more ways to help prevent sun damage:
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