Sunscreen—is it really necessary?
Today I wanted to talk about an essential question that plagues so many when it comes to skin care: Sunscreen—is it really necessary? Sunscreen can feel like such an annoying extra step—it’s sticky, it feels gross and some people feel like it suffocates their skin, causing acne. Eww, right!? On the other hand, you could ask 1000 dermatologists this same question and I’m pretty sure they’ll all give you the same answer: YES! Wear Your Sunscreen! That’s because sunscreen is seriously essential to maintaining healthy and beautiful skin. On the extreme end of things, sunscreen prevents skin cancer!!! Which I think we can agree is pretty darn important. But let’s talk about three of the more immediate benefits of sunscreen: 1. Sunscreen prevents wrinkles!!! If you want your skin to radiate youth, elasticity and health for a long time to come, you’d better slap on that sunscreen. UVA rays from the sun contain a super high level of free radicals which break down collagen in your skin—causing ...