Why Your Skin Ages Even When You Wear Sunscreen

Hello.

I’m Dr. Taeo Park, Director of Relieve Clinic, who is deeply committed to skin health.

Summer is approaching, and interest in sun protection and sunscreen types is surging.

It’s a season when skin irritation increases dramatically, so your face and scalp are likely to feel more sensitive.

UV rays and photoaging: Skin remembers the sun Skin aging does not happen simply because we get older.

In skin research and academic papers, the effects of "photoaging" are considered very important.

Photoaging refers to the gradual damage to the skin’s structure itself as a result of repeated UV exposure.

Darkening of pigmentation, enlarged pores, fine wrinkles, and reduced elasticity are also closely linked to this process.

In particular, a significant portion of skin aging is known to be influenced more by UV exposure than by natural aging.

Sunlight that affects the deeper layers of skin Ultraviolet rays are broadly classified into UVA and UVB.

Among them, UVA penetrates deep into the dermis, damaging collagen and elastin fibers.

The problem is that this process is not immediately visible.

UV exposure today can show up years later as wrinkles and sagging skin.

That is why photoaging is also described as "slowly accumulating skin damage."

In addition, UV rays can increase reactive oxygen species and induce chronic inflammatory responses, which may reduce the skin’s ability to recover.

You need to be careful even on cloudy days.

Many people think that only strong summer sunlight needs to be avoided,

but UVA can pass through glass on cloudy days or even indoors and still affect the skin.

In particular, when driving for long periods, there are many real cases where only one side of the face develops pigmentation, freckles, and signs of aging more quickly.

Therefore, anti-aging care is not something you do only on special days; it is important to build it into your daily habits as something you always pay attention to.

The most important thing is consistency The most basic way to prevent photoaging is sun protection.

When choosing sunscreen, SPF, PA, and the UV index are important, but you should place even more importance on using enough product and making reapplication a habit.

Antioxidant care, recovery and protection of the skin barrier, and getting enough sleep and maintaining a stable lifestyle can also influence the process of creating healthy skin.

These days, many people also do self-care and home care.

After using at-home exfoliating tools or peeling products, remember that you must apply sunscreen without fail for your skin to be protected.

How much UV protection you get after applying sunscreen

Skin is not determined by one day of care, but is greatly influenced by accumulated habits over many years.

If pigmentation, reduced elasticity, and changes in skin texture are happening faster than before these days,

I think it is necessary to take a moment to check how much your skin is currently being affected by aging.

I was Dr. Park from Relieve, who wants to block out all UV rays for you. Thank you.