Protecting skin against UV damage is a year-round commitment.
With the temperatures beginning to dip and the sun setting earlier each day, your first impulse may be to stow a favorite SPF under the sink. But as any dermatologist will tell you, protecting skin against UV damage is a year-round commitment. Incidental sun exposure—the kind experienced on a daily commute—has a cumulative effect that results in fine lines and sagging skin.
According to New York City dermatologist Dendy Engelman, recent data indicates that pigment cells can be stimulated not only by the sun’s bright UV rays, but even by lower doses of ambient and infrared light emitted by your computer screen or overhead lamps. “People used to think, ‘What’s the point of wearing sunblock in winter?’ especially in Manhattan, where you never see the sun," Engelman explains. "But now we know that even your office lighting, your phone screen can be harmful.
Before you dash off to the store to stock up on cold-weather SPF, you might wonder what exactly to look for. If you’ve already got a favorite thick moisturizer for day, layering over it with a simple powder block will work wonders:dusts easily onto skin with its built-in brush and provides a smooth, matte finish; Engelman suggests reapplying once during your lunch break.
For purists who prefer a dedicated cream to counteract the season’s dry indoor heat and humidity, a richer, more hydrating sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, likeA bottle packed with antioxidants may go one step further, protecting your skin from environmental pollutants and enhancing its radiance: Murad's City Skin protects against pollution, blue light from devices, and infrared radiation while defending against tough UVA/UVBs and plumping skin.
From Natura Bissé’s collagen-boosting formula with Vitamin C to Supergoop's tinted solution, which blurs and evens out skin tone upon contact, here are 7 ways to stay covered this season.
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