3 Reasons Why You Should Wear
Sunscreen Everyday
Should You Wear
Sunscreen Every day?
It is important to wear sunscreen every day as it can protect your skin from the harmful effects of UV rays. Even on cloudy or cooler days, UV rays can damage the skin, leading to premature skin ageing. By applying sunscreen every day, you help protect your skin and is an important step of any daily skincare routine.
3 Benefits of
Using Sunscreen Daily:
Sunscreen is more than just sunburn protection; it helps maintain the skin year-round from skin damage caused by UV rays. By wearing sunscreen daily, you can protect your skin from lasting damage. Here are four key benefits of making sunscreen a daily habit.
Sunscreen contains active ingredients, also known as sun filters, that absorb or reflect UV rays before they can penetrate the skin. These can be mineral filters, such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These ingredients form a protective barrier that reduces UV radiation's impact. To provide broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays, several filters need to be mixed together.
UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin, causing long-term damage like premature ageing, while UVB rays cause sunburn and immediate skin damage. Wearing broad spectrum sunscreen everyday can protect the skin from sunburn and skin damage.
UV exposure can contribute to the visible signs of skin aging, including loss of skin firmness. Daily sunscreen use helps protect against premature skin aging caused by sun exposure and helps maintain healthy-looking skin.
A cause of premature ageing is Photoageing, which results from chronic UV exposure. UV rays penetrate the skin, causing oxidative stress, leading to wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin. Wear sunscreen daily to minimise this process, preventing early visible signs of skin ageing and damage.
UV exposure can contribute to visible skin discolouration and the development of sunspots or solar keratosis over time. Daily sunscreen use helps protect the skin from UV damage and can aid in the prevention of sunspots. Consistent sunscreen application may also help maintain a more even-looking complexion by protecting against those visible effects of sun exposure.
Exposure to UV rays can cause an overproduction of melanin, leading to dark spots. Regular sunscreen application helps combat UV damage and helps to minimise appearance of pigmentation.
NIVEA SUN
For Daily Use
Wearing sunscreen daily on exposed parts of the face and body is an important step in protecting your skin, and NIVEA offers a range of sun care products to suit different needs. From lotions and sprays to roll-ons of the NIVEA Protect & Moisture Range, sunscreens are designed to keep skin protected from sun damage and hydrated. By regularly applying a suitable sun care product, you can stay protected and moisturised while enjoying time outdoors. Sunscreen is only one part of sun protection, so remember to wear protective clothing, a hat and sunglasses, seek shade and avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure.
Daily Sunscreen
During Winter:
UV exposure during winter conditions can leave skin vulnerable to dryness and damage.
- UV Rays in Winter:
UVA and UVB rays are present year-round, even on cloudy or overcast days therefore these rays can still damage your skin, causing long-term harm such as premature ageing or sunburn.
- Protects Against Snow Glare in Winter:Snow reflects up to 80% of UV rays, which increases exposure during winter activities like skiing or hiking. Even if the sun feels less intense, the reflection off the snow can cause significant UV damage. Applying sunscreen everyday helps protect your skin from this amplified exposure.
- Reduces Cumulative Damage in Winter:
Daily sunscreen use helps protect skin from UV rays and can also help in the prevention of sunspots caused by sun exposure. Consistent sunscreen use may also help maintain a more even-looking complexion and help prevent premature skin ageing caused by sun exposure over the years.
- Prevents Winter Skin Damage:
Harsh winter conditions combined with UV exposure can cause dry skin. Cold weather and dry air compromise the skin barrier, making it more susceptible to UV-related damage.
Facts Overview
Application Amount:
For adults, apply a teaspoon (5mL) of sunscreen as evenly as possible across your face and neck (don’t forget behind the ears), your arms and legs, and your chest and back. In total that is 35mL of sunscreen is recommended.
Skin Health:
Sunscreen helps to prevent sun-induced skin damage including visible signs such as fine lines, wrinkles and sunspots.
All Seasons:
UVA and UVB rays are present even on cloudy or winter days, making daily sunscreen essential.
Incorporate SPF Daily
into Your Skincare
Wearing SPF daily helps to protect against sun exposure, and prevent long-term UV damage – premature skin ageing, sun spots. For seasonal elements, such as intense summer sun or reflective snow in winter, higher SPF is recommended as it provides very high protection.
Daily SPF50+ Facial Sunscreen:
To keep your skin protected and shine-free, choose a daily breathable light weight, mattifying sunscreen such as NIVEA Sun Breathable UV Face Shine Control SPF 50+ for your everyday routine. Its unique formula is designed to provide UVA + UVB broad spectrum sun protection with 12 hour matte-finish. Enriched with antioxidant Vitamin E and Hyaluron to help support skin’s moisture balance.
Summary
Wearing sunscreen every day can protect your skin from harmful UV rays, which can cause premature skin ageing. Regardless of the weather or season, UV rays are always present. You should wear spf 50+ every day, as by making sunscreen a daily habit and removing it properly at night, you can help support your skin's looking healthy and radiant on the long-term. Consistency is key, and this simple step can help to keep your skin protected and looking glowing year-round. Remember, reapply regularly, every 2 hours or more often when sweating and also after swimming or towelling and to wear suitable protective clothing.
