Sunscreen is the most important skin care you will ever need!!

Do you want to know the secret to keeping your skin looking as radiant as ever? What if I told you it was a simple skincare product and that you could buy it anywhere?

I want to teach you the importance of protecting your skin, especially your face from the sun. The sun radiates light rays, some are helpful and some can harm us. You may have heard the term UVA, UVB & UVC or you might not have. UVA is the most common sun exposure, UVB exposure is less common but more intense and UVC is the worst but luckily we aren't exposed to these from the protection of our ozone layer.

When our skin defends itself against UV rays it tans or darkens. Too much exposure allows UV rays to reach the inner layers skin, causing sunburn. This will cause skin cells to die, damage or cause cancer.

The essential skin proteins such as collagen, keratin and elastin help keep our skin smooth and healthy, if these become damaged our skin becomes wrinkled, tight and saggy. Too much exposure can also cause skin cells with melanin to clump, these can become freckles and moles, over time these can develop into cancer.

Adding a sunscreen to your skincare or makeup routine can protect your skin from exposed sun damage. Wearing it everyday even on cloudy days or when you’re mostly inside will help your skin from premature ageing.

Buying a good sunscreen for your face that is lightweight, non-comedogenic (non-clogging) and hypoallergenic is easy with so many options on the market. Your best place to start is a pharmacy or a makeup department store with trained advisors to get the best one to suit your needs. You need a SPF 30 or higher and one that contains titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. Choose a sunscreen brand from the US or Europe as they have to be certified by the FDA or European Union, and they have very strict regulations on certifying sunscreens.

Making sure you find the best sunscreen for your skin can truly be the best skincare investment you can ever make, as our skin is exposed to UV rays and pollution daily, sunscreen is the only way to truly protect it. Also finding one that isn't too greasy or smelly will make it an enjoyable product to apply to your skin so you wont forget to put it on every morning as the last step of your skincare (after moisturizer) or before putting foundation on.