Although the summer is coming to an end you still can get a nasty burn so now is not the time to slack on the sunscreen! In fact, August often has days that are the highest in your chance of getting burned — a very high UV index!
Too much sun exposure is not only dangerous and can lead to skin cancer – it’s also very aging. And while there are many procedures that can help the look of overexposed skin, the best tool is prevention.
For information on procedures you can have to help the look of too much sun exposure go to www.provena.org/saintjoseph.bellavie We are even having some great Sunset of Summer specials!
Sunburns are no fun, and we all know it. But, when sunburn does occur, the symptoms you feel are really the response by your immune system.
Here is what is happening. The ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun are actually killing cells in your skin. The cells die from the UV rays, and your immune system detects the dead cells. To clean them up, your immune system increases blood flow to the area. This is why your skin gets red and warm when you have a sunburn.
And that should be enough for you to be convinced to slather on the sunscreen – in fact check the expiration on the sunscreen. It may be time to get some new sunscreen. You may even find an end of summer sale!
