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By now everyone knows the #1 way to prevent aging is through sun protection! By using a healthy, mineral-based sun protectant daily we can dramatically see a decrease in aging, about 90%. The UV rays may feel nice and warm on the skin but from a cellular perspective they are increasing free radicals and DNA damage. HOW TO BOOST SUN PROTECTION
Did you know there are ways of boosting the sun protection you apply daily?
IMPACTS FROM UV RAYS
The skin is subjected to UV radiation daily. This will lead to many complications including aging, hyperpigmentation and increasing cancerous aspects in cells. Free radicals are the culprits in most of the damage we see. They create havoc causing an increase in matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) which breakdown healthy collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Overtime this continued attack leads to damage in the DNA which may accelerate aging, cause replication errors and eventually lead to cancers. UV rays also can trigger a response in the skin to increase activate the melanocyte cell, creating more melanin/pigment or what we call “a tan.” This response is a protection mechanism protecting the DNA within the cell. We see melanocytes start to malfunction and hyperpigmentation spots start to form overtime from years of UV exposure.
IMPORTANCE OF ANTIOXIDANTS
Studies on antioxidants demonstrate their ability to neutralize Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) triggered from UV radiation. Antioxidants are considered our first line of defense against Free Radicals where
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RA INSIGHT / SPRING 2023
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