As a skin nurse, I often hear «I always use SPF 50». There is now a great deal of focus on protecting the skin from the sun and harmful UV radiation, which we are exposed to via various sources both indoors and outdoors. This is a good thing, considering the damage we can do if we don't protect ourselves. What's more, 80 % of skin ageing is due to exposure to the sun and other light sources.
But is the highest possible factor necessarily the best for healthy and beautiful skin? With my knowledge of skin and ingredients in skin creams and sunscreens, I will try to explain what is optimal to protect the skin from UV radiation and other free radicals we are exposed to every day.
What is SPF:
SPF is an expression of the time it takes for UV-exposed skin to go from normal to bright red with sunscreen, compared to the time it would take without sunscreen. If it took 10 minutes to develop a bright red color without sunscreen, and 120 minutes with sunscreen, this means that the sunscreen protected the skin 12 times more than the skin was able to protect itself, and the SPF is therefore 12.
When leading researchers in the field claim that an SPF of 15-20 is the optimum and that you should not use an SPF higher than 30, the reason is that the skin absorbs these ingredients that make up the sun filter, and when these are then exposed to UV rays in the depths of the skin, they become free radicals that damage the skin.
Optimal sun protection:
By using a skin cream with UV-absorbing ingredients in combination with a high content of antioxidants in the sunscreen, which neutralize free radicals caused by UV radiation, the sun protection factor can be reduced to 15. Research has shown that this provides better sun protection than a factor of 30-50, while avoiding the substances needed for such a high sun protection factor.
This is the philosophy behind Environ's products, which will provide optimal sun protection while giving you healthy, fresh and beautiful skin. The products are developed by South African plastic surgeon Dr. Des Fernandes, a pioneer in the field and considered one of the foremost experts internationally. The products are based on research and have won a number of prestigious awards over 30 years, recently named «Top Medical Skincare of the Decade» by Aesthetic Everything.https://www.environskincare.com/press-release/environ-skin-care-lights-up-times-square/
If you want the best for your skin, I offer a free no-obligation consultation and would love to help you achieve what you want for your skin.
