The Effects of Sunburns on Young Skin
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Jun-05-2014
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Can you tell when you see someone that has spent too much time in the sun? It is actually pretty easy – the leathery skin, sunspots, unnatural color, and premature wrinkles are all telltale signs of too much sun.
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Can you tell when you see someone that has spent too much time in the sun? It is actually pretty easy – the leathery skin, sunspots, unnatural color, and premature wrinkles are all telltale signs of too much sun. Fortunately, you are too young for all of that, right? You can still enjoy the sun without worry – just as long as you stop before all those UV rays catch up with you.
This is common thinking – but it is not true! You are never too young for good skincare, and unfortunately, you are never too young to experience serious and long-term skin damage from overexposure. What should you know about sunburns and young skin?
We know that tans are beautiful. This is the message that celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Christina Aguilera convey as they show off their bronzed skin. But a tan is nothing more than skin damage. The first layer of the skin, the epidermis, has been injured. With burns, the damage goes much deeper. The short-term aesthetics do not make up for the long-term consequences – just ask yourself in 20 years! The sunburn you get today can come back to haunt you when you’re 40, 50, or 60.
- 80% of visible skin aging in adults is caused by tans they had before age 18.
- Just one blistering sunburn as a child or adolescent doubles your risk of melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.
- The risk of melanoma also doubles when you have 5 – 6 “normal” or non-blistering sunburns before age 18.
What happens if you do get a burn? Act quickly to minimize damage. As always, protect yourself, but if you start to feel heat and tingling, get inside immediately or cover up. Take a cool shower or bath and apply a moisturizing cream or lotion immediately. Do not be shy; lather it on there. Hydrate your body with plenty of water, and if you experience pain, take an OTC solution, like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
If possible, avoid “peak sun,” (10:00am – 4:00pm – but wear zinc oxide sunscreen before and after those hours too!) If you have to go back outside, use a good SPF sunscreen, cover up with clothing and a hat, and be vigilant about reapplying your protection.
Young skin heals more quickly than older skin, but UV damage remains hidden for years. An 18 year-old’s complexion, for instance, may look flawless, but sunspots and damage are just beneath the surface. The best way to prevent cancer, sunspots, premature aging, and the many other dangers associated with sunburns is to protect yourself now. If you leave it until you start noticing signs of damage, it is often too late. You can work to reverse the harm done, but it will be much more difficult than simply applying a good zinc oxide sunscreen today. And every day!
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_The Effects of Sunburns on Young Skin_299190.aspx
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Author Resource :
Article Source: ForTheLifeofYourSkin.com
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ForTheLifeofYourSkin.com, use a good SPF sunscreen, melanoma,
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