Mint & Needle’s Founder, Brandi Gregge, Shares Sunscreen Tips With Delaware Today
"Why is it important to use products with SPF?
Mint & Needle’s Brandi Gregge shares four key reasons to reach for the tube of sunscreen.
- It prevents sunburn: SPF helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of UVB rays, which are primarily responsible for sunburn.
- It can reduce risk of skin cancer: Prolonged exposure to UV radiation increases the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
- It prevents premature aging: UV rays can cause aging of the skin (think wrinkles, fine lines and age spots).
- It prevents hyperpigmentation: Sun exposure can lead to uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation, including dark spots and melasma.
“SPF protects your skin from free radical damage and sunburn, which can cause pre-mature photoaging (those pesky sunspots and collagen loss) as well as skin cancer,” Cristi Miller and Lizzie Johnson of Houppette add. All good reasons to slather on a layer of protection, right?"
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DelawareToday, August 2024