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The One Important Place You May Be Forgetting To Wear Sunscreen
Sunscreen is one of the best products to use to maintain younger-looking skin as it helps prevent premature signs of aging. It can also be life-saving, as regular use of sunscreen protects you from harmful rays that cause skin cancer. “Did you know the sun is responsible for up to 90% of aging skin?” Aesthetics surgeon Dr. Paul Nassif told Glamour Magazine. “UVA rays reach the deeper layers of the skin, damaging collagen and elastin, and causing sun spots, pigmentation, and premature aging.”
Plenty of people are pretty diligent about using sunscreen, especially during outdoor summer activities, but they can also run on autopilot and apply it only to their faces, forgetting other exposed parts of their skin. “Common places people miss are going to be the ears, your eyelids, your lips, your scalp, the top of your feet or places near the edges of clothing, such as straps,” dermatologist Jennifer Lucas told Cleveland Clinic.
Sunscreen is pretty non-negotiable when it comes to maintaining healthy skin. And there’s another important part of your skin that you should never skip applying it to. Here’s why experts recommend always applying sunscreen to your tattoos.
