Ever wonder why you notice more brown spots, more broken blood vessels and more wrinkles on the left side of your face? It’s your drivers side, and years of driving result in accumulated photodamage. Need proof? See the picture below:
Notice the left side of the face has substantially more photodamage. Photo credit: The New England Journal of Medicine
To prevent this from happening to you, we recommend a full spectrum, UVA/UVB sunscreen of AT LEAST SPF 30. Sunscreen should be worn daily, even if it’s overcast, and should be re-applied every one to two hours when outdoors. We offer our patients several great options for sun protection:
Jan Marini Antioxidant Body Block- Very water resistant with a mild fragrance…smells like summer! (SPF 30)
DermSD Shield- All natural sun protection, chemical free! (SPF 29)
Revision Intellishade- A moisturizer with a sunscreen with a light tint that you can wear as makeup or under makeup. Contains Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide… a patient favorite! (SPF 45)
