Is my skin too far gone?

Myth:  I have already had years of sun damage, there is no reason to start protecting my skin now.

Busted!

This type of thinking is false!  It is never too late to start protecting your skin.  Sun damage is cumulative and the best time to start protecting it is now!  In a study from Australia(1), patients of all different ages who used SPF 15+ daily for 14 years, reduced their risk of melanoma by 50%.  Using sunscreen daily allows the skin a chance to use its own repair mechanisms.

Below are some sunscreens that I recommend you keep on hand for yourself and for your kids.

 

        

 

1. Green AC, Williams GM, Logan V, Strutton GM. Reduced melanoma after regular sunscreen use: randomized trial follow-up. Journ Clin Oncol 2011; 29(3):257-63. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2010.28.7078.