Healthy Skin is Beautiful Skin
Understanding SPF
Shopping for sunscreen can be confusing and overwhelming. I am 55 and want healthy skin, and have spent time and money correcting the sun damage that I did in my youth. Wearing Medical Grade Skincare is a way that I can help protect my skin.
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. Basically as it was explained to me by Nurse Shelley at Clinic 805 is the SPF rating tells you how long you can be in the sun without getting burned while wearing sunscreen compared to how long you can stay in the sun without it.
So it typically takes 15 minutes to burn win the sun without sunscreen and by applying a 10 SPF it will take you 10 times longer. The lighter the SPF means you will be protected for a longer time period. I use a 40 SPF and it reapply every 2 hours.
So what is a Broad Spectrum Sunscreen? Broad Spectrum sunscreen is meant to protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays. These rays can cause lasting damage to your skin.
UVA- These rays penetrate deeper into the skin and can contribute to skin cancer and these can penetrate through clouds and glass.
UVB- These will burn your skin and will damage the outer layers of your skin.
Shopping for sunscreen can be confusing and overwhelming. I am 55 and want healthy skin, and have spent time and money correcting the sun damage that I did in my youth. Wearing Medical Grade Skincare is a way that I can help protect my skin.
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. Basically as it was explained to me by Nurse Shelley at Clinic 805 is the SPF rating tells you how long you can be in the sun without getting burned while wearing sunscreen compared to how long you can stay in the sun without it.
So it typically takes 15 minutes to burn win the sun without sunscreen and by applying a 10 SPF it will take you 10 times longer. The lighter the SPF means you will be protected for a longer time period. I use a 40 SPF and it reapply every 2 hours.
So what is a Broad Spectrum Sunscreen? Broad Spectrum sunscreen is meant to protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays. These rays can cause lasting damage to your skin.
UVA- These rays penetrate deeper into the skin and can contribute to skin cancer and these can penetrate through clouds and glass.
UVB- These will burn your skin and will damage the outer layers of your skin.
So why should you use Broad Spectrum sunscreen?
I am using the Tizo skin sunscreen from Clinic 805. its a mineral sunscreen for face and dry with 20% Zinc Oxide. It's a broad spectrum SPF that is water resistant and the Tizo tinted lip protection. I use the Zo Skin Health Primer and Sunscreen daily on my face. On my trip, this has also been my foundation. |
I have to admit that I was a Sun worshipper and spent allot of time sun tanning and yes I did use sun beds. Years of sun exposure will cause premature skin ageing, skin cancer and many other skin conditions, These skin changes can begin as early as in our twenties and can continue to develop over time. I am sure many of you can relate to covering your skin with baby oil to achieve a dark tan. Did you know that up to 90% of visible aging is caused by exposure to the sun's UV Rays? Sun damage will manifest with wrinkles, dull and dry skin, rough and thick skin textures , sun spots, freckles, broken blood vessels and loss of firmness and elasticity. So basically if your not protecting your skin against the sun, there is no need to look for product to treat age spots and other forms of hyperpigmentation. . So always start your day with Sunscreen.
What is Sun DamageDry Skin: This is wen the skin appears dry, flaky and slightly more wrinkled than the skin on other parts of your body that haven't been exposed to the sun. Dry Skin is also one of the most common causes of itching. Treatment: Using a moisturizer twice daily will help. Skin colour changes caused by skin exposure are common. The most noticeable sun-induced pigment changes is brown spot. Light skinned people are particularly prone to freckles, know as age spots or liver spots can be seen all over areas that are exposed to the sun. UV exposure can also cause small white spots, that looks like a loss of pigment. Treatment : Intense Pulse Laser treatment can treat these spots. After a treatment it almost like you have coffee grounds on your face and these dust off over time. Skin Texture Changes: Changes by UV exposure include thick skin in coarse wrinkles and thinning of the skin causing fine wrinkles , easy bruising and skin tearing . Blood vessel changes lead to bruising with only minor trauma in sun exposed areas. |
Moles: Are usually seen in sun exposed areas. Although it is normal to acquire new moles from childhood through young adulthood, the formation is stimulated by the sun. Most moles are normal, It is important to get a doctor to check your moles regularly as its difficult to distinguish what is normal and what is melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Pre- cancerous skin changes include red. scaly lesions(on face, ears, back of hands) are called Actinic Chelitis. Actinic Keratoses are considered premalignant lesions because 1 in 100 cases per year will develop into Squamous cell carcinoma. Treatment: If these moles are bothering you, its best to have a plastic surgeon remove them. Shelley Clarke explaining how Imaging Technologies work.VISIA can show Chronic Sun damage. Shelley can chart out a plan to improve your skin heath while evening out your skin tones. |
Imaging Technologies
My latest VISIA Summery, as you can see my treatment program is working . |
VISIAThe VISIA system's multi-spectral imaging and analysis provides a clear and multi-dimensional portrait of the individual aspects of your complexion which contributes to your overall appearance. From measures of features such as textures and wrinkles to identifying sun damage, VISIA provides the most comprehensive means available for identifying all aspects of your complexions health Multi-Spectral ImagingYour analysis will give Shelley key visual information for either areas affecting complexion health and appearance: wrinkles, spots, brown spots, red areas, pores, texture, and UV spots. This comprehensive information enable your skincare professional to present the optimal treatment and regimen for your unique skin. UV photo mode shows skin conditions including sun damage. Give your skin a
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Complexion health Based on your complexion profile, your profile will include specific recommendations for your skin health. This will give Shelley a baseline to check the effectiveness of your skincare regimen . The Zo skincare line is high quality ingredients and the results are backed by science. Medical Skincare can help many skin problems : Acne, pigmentation, Sun damage, Wrinkles and fine lines, Pores, Scars, and Rosacea.
IPLStep towards skin renewal,VISIA Summary report provides a clear overview of your facial skin conditions , as well as rejuvenation options. With all this information Shelley prepared my Individualized rejuvenation options and started me on a skin heath program to reverse the ageing process. My Plan basically consists of : IPL, Skincare, Botox and Fillers. I never go outside without Sunscreen Treat skincare as self careYou will get a customized at home program to help correct the years of damage from the sun. If your not comfortable going into Clinic805 you can set up a virtual consultation . I do not work for Clinic 805, I am just sharing my journey of skin rejuvenation with all of you. I am passionate about self care and want to share my beauty secrets. I can Shelley my fountain of youth as she has rejuvenated my skin xox Bonnie |
Studies have raised concerns about endocrine-disrupting effects from ingredients homosalate, oxybenzone, octocrylene, octisate and avobenzone. Experts are concerned that because these chemicals are readily absorbed into the users body they might lead to skin irrational, hormone disruption, fertility problems, reduced sperm count, cause endometriosis in women and various cancers. So What do we do? Read the labels ! Please still use sunscreen, there is absolutely no doubt, the unmitigated UV Radiation in direct sunlight is definitely harmful to us. |
Silly me, I forgot to bring my body sunscreen on my trip to Palm Springs. And ouch, sitting in the shade today. I tried to find some sunscreen and realized that all sunscreens aren't created equal. I have very sensitive skin and I used my husbands sunscreen Coppertone Sport Sunscreen and it make my skin feel like it was on fire. Sunscreen products are intended to be applied to the body everyday for a lifetime. There are two types of filters used in sunscreens Mineral and Chemical. Mineral Based Filters: Contain natural minerals that cover the base of the skin. Not absorbed, but physically block the rays. Chemical Based Filters: Contain synthetic ingredients which are absorbed into your skin. Hazardous chemicals are found in 65% of Chemical based filters |
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