| We love spending time in the sun, whether it is | | | | effects of the sun. Ask your doctor if the |
| soaking up the deliciously warm rays on the beach | | | | medication he is prescribing will make your skin |
| or enjoying a bright afternoon on the front porch. | | | | more likely to burn. Look at the label on your skin |
| However, sun damage can harm the skin, | | | | care products to see if a warning about sun |
| accelerating the aging process and even | | | | exposure is included. If so, you must be extra |
| contributing to the risk of some types of cancer. | | | | vigilant about your sun protections, applying |
| We must take steps to protect ourselves from | | | | sunscreen daily without fail before leaving your |
| excess sun exposure, and there are many | | | | house. |
| options for doing so. This article will offer tips for | | | | Best Sun Protection |
| avoiding unnecessary sun damage and | | | | There are many sunscreen products to choose |
| recommendations for sun protection products | | | | from, but some brands offer better protection |
| that will keep your vulnerable skin safe and | | | | than others. Look for a high SPF, particularly if |
| damage-free. | | | | you have fair skin. Yonka offers a sunscreen with |
| Minimize Exposure | | | | an SPF 40 specifically designed for those more |
| The first step in protecting your skin from the | | | | vulnerable to the sun's rays. It is also important to |
| sun is to minimize the amount of exposure you | | | | inspect the ingredients used to provide protection. |
| receive on a daily basis. During the heat of | | | | One of the best is zinc oxide, which is the key |
| summer, the body is much more susceptible to | | | | ingredient found in Fenix sun care products. Both |
| those damaging rays between the hours of 10 | | | | Yonka and Fenix products also provide ingredients |
| a.m. and 2 p.m. If possible, stay out of the sun | | | | that slow the effects of aging and reduce the risk |
| during this peak time, or seek shade or adequate | | | | of skin cancer due to sun exposure. |
| sun protection if you must be out during these | | | | Some people with oily skin do not like to use a |
| hours. | | | | sunscreen because it clogs pores and leads to |
| Watch the Clouds | | | | breakouts. However, G.M. Collin offers a sunscreen |
| Sun damage occurs even on cloudy days because | | | | especially for those with oily skin that adequately |
| the sun's rays can penetrate cloud cover to harm | | | | protects the skin from sun damage without |
| your skin. During the winter months, sun | | | | contributing to breakouts. G.M. Collin also offers a |
| protection continues to be important, since the | | | | wide line of other sun protection products |
| sun reflects off snow and becomes even more | | | | designed for every need and skin type. |
| dangerous. It is important to protect your skin | | | | Sun protection is absolutely necessary today, and |
| year-round, not just during the summer months. | | | | there are a wide variety of products to choose |
| Know Your Vulnerabilities | | | | from. With the right SPF and the best ingredients, |
| Some medications and skin care products make | | | | your skin will be safe from the damaging effects |
| you even more vulnerable to the damaging | | | | of the sun any time of year. |