We’ve all experienced the nasty effects of a bright red sunburn after a long day soaking up the rays. The alluring call of a bright summer day is hard to resist after the winter we had in Boston. But despite significantly increased public knowledge regarding the ill-effects of over exposure to the sun, there are still many people who think the reason for proper skin care is sheer vanity. And there are even less people who proactively care for their skin. A proper skin care regimen can not only dramatically reduce previous signs of sun damage and aging, but also nourishes the skin making it healthy and able to protect itself against internal and external sun damage.
So, how bad is the Sun, you ask? Sun exposure creates free radicals in the skin. Free radicals are unstable molecules that create cellular destruction. They may be caused by external factors such as sun, pollution, and cigarette smoke, or internal causes like stress, lack of sleep, and excessive alcohol consumption. Cellular destruction is what we see in the mirror, such as irregular pigmentation, wrinkling, loss of elasticity, roughness, and overall premature aging.
Free radicals cause skin damage secondary to the 3 types of ultraviolet rays that reach the Earth.
- UV-A waves damage collagen and elastin fibroids which help to maintain your youthful look.
- UV-B waves cause burns which damage the superficial layers of the skin resulting in pigmentation changes sometimes deep enough to change the cellular structure.
- UV-C waves are the cancer causing variety. The ozone layer absorbs most of these rays, but because of the slow deterioration in our ozone layer, more and more UV-C waves are now getting to Earth. These waves are the most powerful and cause the most skin damage of all.
The only way to combat these signs of damage and aging is by having a proper skin care regimen. Buying the most expensive moisturizer in the drug store is not the answer! With proper home care and regular facials (6-8 weeks) it is truly amazing how much you can take control of your skin. Whether you’re experiencing dryness, redness, acne, or damage, corrective treatments that infuse pharmaceutical grade vitamins and antioxidants into the skin can erase these types of damage caused by free radicals. The wide range of Environ home care products that Joint Ventures sells guarantee lasting visible changes in your skin.
If you have any questions about skin care or would like to schedule a free skin consultation, please email our Licensed Aesthetician Christiana Santana @ christiana@jointventurespt.com.