SAFE SUN
FITNESS
Protect your skin from aging and skin cancers – year round!
Whether male or female, child, adult or Senior
(55 years of age and up), it is never too late to
protect and prevent radiation exposure. Ultraviolet A and B rays attack skin cells and skin cell
proteins at all ages and eventually lead to sunburn,
spotty pigment (think sunspots), destruction of
elasticity, thinning and fragility, sagging, deep
lines and grooves, premature and accelerated aging
as well as various skin cancers.
While you may love the sun, without year round
use of medical grade full spectrum sunscreens and
newer sun blocks containing absorbent titanium
and zinc, you are unnecessarily ruining your skin
barrier and will certainly begin to look older
much sooner than you can imagine. Sun damage
is cumulative and occurs even when you are taking
short walks, driving in a car or sitting by a window
at home or office. UVA rays contribute to aging and
are constant year round while UVB rays contribute
to sunburn and are considered the summertime
burning rays.
Physician distributed sunscreens and sun blocks
are the only FDA approved products to reverse
and prevent eventual irreversible damage to all
skin structures. Did you know that in addition
to blotchy pigment, dark spots, patchy redness,
pre-malignant and malignant moles, lines and
wrinkles, UVA and UVB contribute to cataracts
and macular degeneration? It is equally important
to choose eye wear with UVA and UVB protection.
Sun damage has a cumulative on
your skin, especially your face.
Left untreated it contributes
Reveal YOUR
to premature aging and
possible skin cancers.
healthy, younger
The top photo below
looking skin
illustrates age
le ar n m or e :
spots as a result
AdvancedLaserandMedSpa.com
of sun damage. The
bottom photo shows
significant improvement,
on the same patient, after
receiving several months
treatments at Advanced Laser
Medspa - using a plan devised
specifically for her skin.
The result is a smooth, even
complexion that took years off
this patients appearance!
Sun Damage
Before
by Sandy Padilla
Manager Consultant
Advanced Laser Medspa
Clifton Park, NY
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AFTER
TREATMENT
Today the newest medical
.
grade (purified pharmaceutical grade) skin
conditioners have absorbable vitamins
and minerals that instantly absorb and are
neither oily nor greasy, non-perfumed and
no longer pasty white. While some may
contain wrinkle reducers and smoothers,
most help to reverse already visible signs
of suns damage as well as protect against
acquiring more visible signs of damage.
The mineral sun blocks are either clear
(invisible) or with pigment added to even
out the appearance of blotchiness. Both are
uncommonly gentle, highly protective,
and a pleasure to wear.
Reflective Physical Particles (purified
minerals) ingredients are healthier than
chemical sunscreen filters, as designated
by the E.P.A., and decrease irritation and
allergic skin reactions to many sunscreens
containing: Avobenzone, Octocrylene,
Octinoxate, Oxybenzone, Octisalate,
Parabens, Oils or Ecamsule. Dermatologists
recommend Titanium and Zinc sunscreen
filters. Topically applied minerals sun
block also contain skin conditioners, also
vitamins proven to contribute to skin health
that can be used on people with Lupus/
Rheumatology eczema and psoriasis.
Remember to apply to ear tips, nose, lips,
cheeks and back of the hands as well as tops
and backs of the neck and chest, bellies
arms, shins, calves and shoulders. This
applies to all skin types (tints).
The correct time to apply proper skin
products is 45 minutes, while still in your
room, before sun exposure. Think about
1/8th inch thick massaged in, and reapplied every 2 to 4 hours, depending on
level of activity. Also wear light weight
shirts, hats and glare UVA-UVB reducing
sunglasses. There is no such thing as “water
proof ” suntan lotion. These suggestions are
appropriate for walkers, golfers, gardeners,
bikers and every one participating in
outdoor activities, year round!
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