
31/01/2024
Women who get too much sun exposure or who have suffered repeated sunburns may look a few years to many years older than their actual age. That is because UV rays from the sun contribute to skin aging. Get in the habit of applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day to protect against both ultraviolet B (UVB) rays and ultraviolet A (UVA) rays. Sun protection factor (SPF) on sunscreen refers only to the amount of protection that a sunscreen confers against UVB rays, the ones that burn the skin and increase the risk of skin cancer. It is actually the UVA rays that contribute to wrinkles and skin aging. Wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen will help protect against both types of damaging rays. If you want a safe tan, use self-tanner.