This post is brought to you by Goddess Garden [1].
After too many years baking, burning, and blistering in the sun the damage is done…or maybe it’s not? I’ve gone from being a sun worshipper to a sun dodger. Having melanoma run in your family will do that to you.
Sunscreen [2] has become an integral part of my daily skin care regiment and here’s why…..
The sun can cause skin aging throughout the year
Did you know that 90% of the visible signs of skin aging are caused by the sun? Yes, UVA rays can lead to wrinkles and dark spots, resulting in premature skin aging.
Those damaging sun rays are strong year round. During the summer months, UVB rays are strongest from 10am-2pm. Aging, damaging UVA rays are dangerous throughout the day. They can even damage your skin through clouds and windows.
Most sun damage occurs at times when we’re not thinking about sunscreen: walking the dog, playing in the driveway with the kids, errands at lunch, even your daily commute! The average American spends 100 hours per year driving to and from work. That’s the equivalent of 60 hours of UVA exposure [3] just from going to and from work.
Did you know the majority of sun damage occurs after age 40?
A series of studies cited by the Skin Cancer Foundation [4] shows it’s never too late to protect your skin. After age 40, skin gets thinner, so the rays penetrate deeper and show damage easier. It also takes longer to heal, which means sunscreen is more important than ever.
Retinol, a synthetic form of Vitamin A, is the most sought after ingredient for treating aging skin. Unfortunately, retinol comes with some nasty side effects [5]. The good news is there are natural anti-aging solutions, and you don’t have to resort to retinol to see results.
Goddess Garden to the rescue!
Every year I do my best to test out several sunscreens and share my findings with you before the heat of summer sets in.
I’m kicking off this season with a closer look at two products from one of my favorite sunscreen brands: Goddess Garden [1]. I’ve recently started working with Goddess Garden as a brand ambassador [6], which means I help them get the word out about their products. Last year Goddess Garden was one of my Top Picks for Safe Sunscreens for Kids [7].
Goddess Garden recently introduced me to their dynamic duo: Face the Day Sunscreen & Firming Primer [8] paired with Under the Sun Pre-Sunscreen Serum [9]
They both come in small, glass bottles and have a lovely, light scent. By using a small amount of Under the Sun Pre-Sunscreen Serum [9]
Through independent testing [10], Goddess Garden found that when Face the Day Sunscreen & Firming Primer [8] and Under the Sun Pre-Sunscreen Serum [9] are used daily for 90 days, the appearance of wrinkles was reduced by 23%. Sounds good to me!
What do you do to protect your skin from the sun?
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