How to enhance your Sun Protection

The sun is shing more here in the UK (finally). Did you know that we can enhance our Sun Protection by pairing these additional with your SPF product?

 

Antioxidants

Look for an antioxidant enriched serum in your daily routine, one of our favourite antioxidants being Vitamin C.

Antioxidants are vital in protecting skin against oxidative stress from damaging environmental and intrinsic free radicals. Using a broad spectrum sunscreen is important but we can maximise the protection with antioxidants.

Studies have shown that using an antioxidant vitamin C serum prior to sunscreen can optimize your SPF, addressing damage from the sun and pollutants by neutralizing free radicals before exposure. According to that study, sunscreen only blocks 55% of the free radicals produced by UV exposure. When vitamin C is introduced into the mix, statistical reduction of skin damage occurs. So, on its own vitamin C doesn’t directly contribute to sun protection, but when combined with a broad-spectrum SPF, helps amplify its effectiveness. And of course, vitamin C has a whole host of its own benefits too.

Some of our top Vitamin C recommendations:

TRUTH TREATMENT SYSTEMS TRANSDERMAL C SERUM 

Formulated with Premium Vitamin C Scientifically Proven to Get Results

Formulated with an intensely high dose of stable, lipophilic Vitamin C, this particular form is clinically proven to boost the skin’s production of Natural Moisture Factors and help reverse the signs of aging. Antioxidant protection prevents future damage from free radicals and UV radiation.

Boosted with Powerful Nutrients to Support Anti-Aging

Anti-inflammatory plant extracts and nutrients help repair damaged skin, fade dark spots, improve skin firmness and even skin tone while healthy cholesterol and fatty acids help correct damage and repair the skin barrier.

An All-In-One Anti-Aging Solution with a Wide Range of Benefits

Increases the skin’s ability to self-regulate moisture levels, diminishes the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dark spots while preventing new ones from forming, reduces redness and blotchiness, and visibly brightens the complexion.

 

DNA Repair Enzymes

 

The skin’s DNA is very susceptible to damage from the sun. DNA repair enzymes are important for skincare because they help to protect the skin from damage and promote healthy cell growth. Photolyase (DNA Enzyme) + Sunscreen Is More Effective Than Sunscreen Alone

An article from 2012 in the Journal of Molecular Medicine Reports, showed that Photolyase + sunscreen reduced sun damage by 93% compared to a 62% reduction by sunscreen alone.

Some of our top DNA Repair Enzyme recommendations:

 

PHOTOZYME MD DNA YOUTH RECOVERY FACIAL SERUM 50ml 

 

This unique facial serum helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and UV spots resulting from photo damage while improving overall tone and clarity of the skin.

Photozyme MD DNA Youth Recovery Facial Serum is fortified with ingredients that help REPAIR and PROTECT the skin. It contains 3 natural DNA Repair Enzymes that attack DNA damage caused by UV rays, resulting in increased improvement in the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and age spots while improving overall tone and clarity of the skin.

 

PHOTOZYME MD VITAMIN CE + FERULIC ACID LOTION 30ml

This serum contains 15% tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (vitamin C), vitamin E, ferulic acid and loaded with DNA Repair Enzymes. This expertly formulated lotion fights visible signs of ageing, including wrinkles, fine lines, acne, dark spots and sun damage. This new vitamin C provides the perfect pH level to ensure optimal efficacy of the DNA repair enzymes.

 

Eat Your Antioxidants

 

As well as external antioxidants, eating the rainbow and increasing your internal antioxidant intake can help boost from the inside. A number of studies indicate that the foods we eat may have nutritional benefits that include a degree of protection against sun damage.

Such foods as:

Blueberries

Leafy greens

Tomatoes

Nuts and seeds