Sun Damage and Skin Texture
What is one of the top reasons you want clear skin? I can tell you one of the main reasons I want clear skin, and it is so that I can attain that coveted smooth finish that so many models are famous for. It’s usually apparent in photographs whether you have smooth skin or not, and increasingly apparent for actresses on tv as well with the advent of high def tv.
That’s not to say that one of the reasons I ruefully regard acne isn’t the red, splotchy aspect of getting a big zit somewhere inopportune (ehem, this means anywhere on my face), but much of the reason I’ve always had some a disdaid for my acne is because of the bumpy, rough texture the acne itself and the acne scarring left behind after years of acne tends to leave. Of course there are acne scarring treatment kits that work wonders, but it would be nice to have the smooth texture to begin with.
Now, onto the reason I started this little rant. Sun damage will ravage your skin like nothing else. Baking your facial skin, especiatlly, in the sun, unprotected, is one of the quickest ways to assuring you will have a very roughly textured skin. Sun damage occurs because, unprotected, the skin is exposed to free radical cell damage, and damage at the cellular level causes things like rough texture, and uneven coloring with those lovely age spots and liver spots, dots and freckles.
Keeping you facial skin protected from sun damage is especially tricky for those of us with acne issues because many sunscreens contain agents in them that irritate acne, so many acne sufferers actually stay away from facial sunscreen thinking it may do more damage than good. In fact, in the long run they are doing their facial skin a great disservice.
There are specially formulated SPF lotions for sensitive and acne prone facial skin, you just have to find the formula and brand that’s right for you and your skin type.
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