Sunscreen used properly can go a long way to keeping you healthy.
However, most of us are using it incorrectly.
In the summertime we all start wearing our favorite dresses and breaking out the shorts. Then comes the search for last year’s sunscreen.
Now it is time to check that expiration date. According to The Food and Drug Administration, that beautiful protective cream has a shelf life of three years.
But here is the thing… we should not have to be searching for last years stockpile of sun protection.
We should be wearing sunscreen every single day.
It isn’t just for the summer. In fact, it can be more important for the health of your skin than any other product you might use.
Here are the uses and benefits of wearing sunscreen every single day of the year.
Shields UV Rays
The main point we need to address is the fact that sunscreen shields our skin from harmful UV rays. The sun is around all year round, not just in the summer, and it can even be lower in the winter causing us more damage. To protect your skin against being harmed by UV rays, you need to slap on a layer of sunscreen each morning before you leave the house.
Prevents Aging
Everyone aims to stay looking young and spritely for as long as they can in life. There are many different things which help to keep us looking fresh face in life, and one of the biggest is sunscreen. If you have ever seen someone who constantly uses tanning beds, you will know that the skin ages hugely and looks leathery after a while. However, by protecting the skin each day you are retaining moisture in the skin and also making sure that wrinkles don’t form.
Lowers Skin Cancer Risks
If there is any reason to wear sunscreen more often, it is that it can lower the risk of skin cancer by a huge amount. Unless you want to end up at the hospital, you need to protect your body as well as you possibly can to ensure that you won’t suffer from health issues like this. The good news is that cancer screening has evolved according to MedComp Sciences meaning that if you do find a suspicious mole it will not be the end of the world. Applying sunscreen even once a day can greatly reduce your risk of forming skin cancer.
Prevents Sunburn
There’s nothing worse than coming home after a fun day in the sun to find that you are the colour of a lobster. Sunburn is incredibly painful for anyone and it can lead to blistering, peeling and soreness for days, if not weeks depending on the severity of the burn. To prevent your skin from suffering make sure that you choose a good sunscreen and reapply it a couple of times a day during the summer. You will be able to still tan but avoid that telltale tightness in your skin.
Makes Skin Happy
Skin is happier when it is moisturized, and if you want to keep your body soft and supple throughout your life, moisturising is exactly what you need to do each and every day. Think about the fact that moisturizing the skin hydrates your cells, and the more hydrated the cells are, the healthier they will appear. Make sure to put on a layer each morning before you leave the house for sun protection and hydration too.
28 thoughts on “Important Reasons To Wear Sunscreen Daily”
Sunscreen is so important and you touched on all the reasons. I wear make-up with sunscreen in it and I love it so much!
It is so convenient when the cosmetics have the sunscreen already built it.
So many benefits! Sunscreen makes the skin happy indeed and I always bring one when going to the beach.
It is very good to always have it on the beach and also at pretty much every other time.
Yes to preventing that sun-burn! Very hot sun can be furious on the human skin.
It certainly can be. The potential damage is incredible
Thank you for a very informative article. The dangers of too much exposure to sun and no sunscreen can never be overstated
Yet it is something that many of us have not been taught.
I used to skip the sunscreen but as I’ve aged, I see how damaging of a decision that was. I hope everyone not only reads this post but decides from reading it that it’s so important to wear sunscreen on a daily basis.
I hope for the same. However, when we are young we do tend to think we are also invincible.
I totally agree with you! Yes, it’s so important to wear sunscreen always. Would love to check this out. Very timely since I am almost running out of my current sunscreen.
Well then that timing is perfect. Camping and sunscreen really are to be each other’s best friends.
I must admit that I never use sunscreen in the winter. But this is a good reminder to use sunscreen every day.
Many folks don’t think of it so you are definitely not alone
I wear sunscreen daily. My medical training taught me the downside of sun exposure.
I would imagine that you can tell many cautionary tales.
This has me excited for summer haha. Sunscreen is so important! Thank you for the reminder!
Awesome. With the right precautions Summer is a wonderful time.
These reasons are obviously important but this is not always easy due to shortage of time.
We are in a very rushed world but when we make it part of our daily habit, such as brushing our teeth, we will be much less likely to skip it.
I didn’t know it’s also good for aging. It’s good to use for both cancer and sunlight.
Yes, sunscreen of a good quality is good for so many reasons.
I use sunscreen every day and not just in summer. I can attest to these benefits of wearing sunscreen
You are very careful with your skin and your health.
Wow, I did not realize the importance of using a sunscreen every day until I read your article. Thanks for writing about this.
You are so very welcome. I am happy that I was able to provide helpful information to you.
Looks to be great sunscreen products! Gotta try this soon especially now that summer is coming.
I will be curious to hear your feedback.