The summer is over and most people will begin to relax their skin care regiments. Since the weather will be getting colder, many people think the sun is no longer an issue of concern. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. The sun is just as dangerous to your skin in the colder months as it is during the warmer months. The dangers of the sun are many. Your skin needs protection from the various hazards. UV rays from the sun are the number one cause of skin cancer. There are three central types of skin cancer. These include melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. The most serious of the three types is melanoma which is responsible for the majority of all skin cancer deaths. Exposure to the ultraviolet radiation from the sun for prolonged periods or from limited but cumulative intervals can cause skin cancer. Sun exposure will also cause cosmetic damage to your skin. The exposure of your skin to the sun’s rays damage the elastin in skin. Damage to the skin’s elastin will result in sagging and stretching. The consequence will be wrinkles. It will also cause freckles, age spots, and discoloration to the skin. Since most people tend to expose their skin to the sun to enhance their appearance, it would seem that the damage being caused to the sensitive epidermis would be of paramount importance.
The lesson here is not to neglect your skin during the colder months. Remember to continue using sun block and sunscreen throughout the year. Many skin products and some make up products already contain sunscreen. Perhaps you should make sure the new products you purchase offer this protection. It would be regrettable to spend your summer adhering to all of the experts recommendations and then to disregard them for the remainder of the year. This could be a deadly mistake.