![]() Know your skin type! Your skin type can describe your tanning and burning responses to natural sunlight. Photoaging can be defined as the characteristic changes to skin, induced by chronic UVA (ultraviolet A) and UVB (ultraviolet B) exposure. UVB rays are a primary mutagen that can penetrate through the epidermal layer (the outermost layer) of the skin, resulting in mutations. UVA rays on the other hand can penetrate into deeper layers of the skin. Sun burn, a form of an acute inflammatory response is due to the penetrative nature of UVB, whereas UVA is more responsible for skin ageing. However, it is important to note that both UVA and UVB exposure can cause long term photoageing. Skin types 1&2 (skin prone to burning and rarely tanning) are at the greatest risk and photoageing signs may be noticeable around the age of 40. Some common signs of photoageing include: Coarse/ fine wrinkling, yellow discolouration of skin, scarring, erythema (superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches) and telangiectasia (widening of the venules cause red lines/ patterns on the skin). Why do we need to use sunscreen? Sunscreens are able to block UVA, UVB and visible light. There are two types of sun screens.
How do you know which SPF to use? If your skin is prone to burning after 10 minutes, applying SPF 15 would allow you to stay in the sun without burning for around 150 minutes. This is an estimate and usually depends on your skin type, the intensity of sunlight exposure and how much sun screen you apply. SPF 30 or higher is recommended for the majority of patients. References https://www.badgerbalm.com/s-30-what-is-spf-sunscreen-sun-protection-factor.aspx Dermatology at a glance- Mahbub M.U. Chowdhury, Runwani P. Katugampola, Andrew Y. Finlay
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