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Beware of UVA rays
More and more consumers understand the high risks of sun exposure and are
adopting healthier habits. However, too few know how to choose a product which
offers a real protection against the full range of UV’s. The SPF (sun
protection factor) is generally used to choose the level of protection
required. This indicator does not reveal everything. It does not provide any
inclination as to the protection against UVA rays. It is important to note
that these rays are as damageable to the skin as the UVBs except that their
effects are only visible on long term. It is only a few years later that the
damages appear: deep wrinkles, pigment spots, weakened elasticity. The UVAs
are also partly responsible for skin cancer. For these reasons, it is highly
important to pay attention and to carefully protect ourselves. Now it is
possible to check the severity of sun damage that
your skin has received over the years. With our ultraviolet imaging
technology, we can detect skin pigment and textural abnormalities caused by
sun damage that may not be detected by the naked eye.
With the treatment programs available at Physician's Skin Solutions, we can
help to restore your skin to its healthy state. The results achieved by
our treatments and medically prescribed products are remarkable.
At Physician's Skin Solutions, we educate our patients on
the care necessary to minimize sun exposure, and provide physician prescribed
treatments that produce real results!
Interesting Facts and Tips
- Skin damage is cumulative. Small amounts of
sun exposure combine to damage the skin. More than 50% of lifetime
damage occurs during youth.
- The suns rays are strongest between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Try to minimize sun exposure especially during this
time. Sunlight is reflected off surfaces such as sand, water, concrete and
snow, increasing its effect.
- Protect your children by setting a good
example, since children copy those around them. Wear sunglasses, hats that
shade the face and cover the neck and ears, and wear clothing that covers
the body, arms and legs.
- Always apply a daily UV broad-spectrum
sunscreen 20 minutes before you go out outdoors. Even on cloudy days UV rays
penetrate to damage your skin. When doing activities that cause heavy
perspiration, reapply sunscreen after 2 hours as sunscreen can wear off in
these instances.
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