UV rays can slip through a too-thin layer of SPF or one that you've sweat or swum off, triggering your body to release free radicals-molecules that break down collagen (it keeps your skin smooth and plump).
As the season progresses, accidental damage can accumulate.
"This is why lots of women notice fine lines around the eyes or on the forehead as summer winds down, " says Diane Madfes, a consulting derm for Gamier.
Antioxidants are free radicals' kryptonite, neutralizing their power, says Beverly Hills derm Robin Schaffran.
They should be your first level of protection.
BEST OPTION Vitamin C.
This powerful antioxidant Replica Louis Vuitton Men Bags off free radicals and prevents the formation of lines, plus it gets brownie points for fading freckles, which are a sign of UV damage, says Dr.
Madfes.
HOW TO USE IT Reach for a C-spiked serum, which penetrates the skin better than a thicker lotion.
Airtight pumps (like Murad's, at left, and Prevage Face Advanced Anti-Aging Serum, $155), are best, since air causes the vitamin to become unstable and less potent.
Apply it to clean, dry skin every morning as your first step.
This is your ultimate damage security system.
While you need it year-round it's most crucial at the louis vuitton neverfull replica of summer, when UV indexes peak.
Ironically, that's when many women slack off, says NYC derm Anne Chapas, who insists that being diligent at the start of summer doesn't give you a free pass to Indulge in a few unprotected hours (or minutes! ) here and there.
against UVB rays (the ones we associate with burning), they don't often block the full spectrum of UVA rays (those that cause aging and DNA issues).
This blocker does.
HOW TO USE IT After applying vitamin C, rub on a quarter-size dot of SPF 30 (at minimum).
Sunscreen loses its potency after three Replica Louis vuitton handbags so reapply if you takea walkat lunchor spend happy hour outside, says Dr.
Schaffran.
Liquidserum-style formulas (like Neutrogena's, below) are light enough to go over makeup.
Add this to the downside of even small amounts of sun exposure: It slows your skin's natural ability to shed its dead top layers.
If you haven't been using a UVA-blocking sunscreen or haven't reapplied as often as you should, you'll likely see a duller-looking complexion, more breakouts (a layer of excess flakes can dog pores), and a freckly, uneven tone (natural exfoliation buffs away extra pigment) come August, accordingto NYC dermatologist Patricia Wexler.
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