Understanding Photoprotection: Melbourne Dermatology Skin Care

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Understanding Photoprotection

Photoprotection is not SPF in the form of physical or chemical sunscreens and blocks. Rather, it is a measure of a skin care product's ability to protect against oxidative stress.

Melanin, produced during tanning, is but one example of skin responding to free radical induced damage.

Skin is damaged when the sun’s radiation is converted into oxygen-free radicals that damage the skin and its support structure.

Antioxidants neutralize this oxidative stress, which can be caused by both UVA and UVB radiation.

UVA rays are responsible for the most lasting and potentially dangerous damage to skin.

In contrast, SPF is a measure of protection against UVB radiation only. Sunscreens only block around 50% of free radicals, leaving your skin substantially vulnerable to damaging and age-accelerating free radicals.

Moreover, most people don't apply enough sunscreen to achieve a full SPF (typically an SPF 20 will yield a real-life SPF of 3-4).

Used together with true broad spectrum sunscreens, pure topical antioxidants are the most important anti-aging therapy that anyone over one year old can adopt — markedly helping prevent photoaging, the development of broken capillaries/couperose, hyperpigmentation problems, the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and promoting overall skin health.

Increased comprehensive photoprotection = younger looking skin for longer.

Topical antioxidants are simply applied to dry skin, once daily, before a moisturizer (basic or corrective) and/or sunscreen.

Skinceuticals Topical Antioxidants

An unprecedented topical antioxidant: Skinceuticals C E Ferulic — provides 8x natural photoprotection and exceptional formula stability; contains 15% l-ascorbic acid, 1% tocopherol and 0.5% ferulic acid;
Skinceuticals C + E — provides 4x natural photoprotection; contains 15% l-ascorbic acid and 1% tocopherol;
Skinceuticals Serum 20, Serum 15 and Serum 10 — provide approximately 2.5x natural photoprotection (these are sole l-ascorbic acid formulas and are predominantly for firming skin. They contain 20%, 15% and 10% l-ascorbic acid respectively).

Skinceuticals True Broad Spectrum Sunscreens

Our choice Skinceuticals formula: Skinceuticals Ultimate UV Sun Defense SPF 30 — combination encapsulated chemical sunscreen and micronized physical block with a very elegant finish.

Skinceuticals Physical UV Defense SPF 30 — combination chemical and physical sunscreen with anti-inflammatory Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) extract.
Skinceuticals Daily Sun Defense SPF 20 — chemical and physical sunscreen.
Skinceuticals Sport UV Defense SPF 45 — water resistant/outdoor sunscreen with a comprehensive array of sun-blocks.

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	Understanding Photoprotection Photoprotection is not SPF in the form of physical or chemical sunscreens and blocks. Rather, it is a measure of a skin care product's ability to protect against oxidative stress. Melanin, produced during tanning, is but one example of skin responding to free radical induced damage. Skin is damaged when the sun’s radiation is converted into oxygen-free radicals that damage the skin and its support structure. Antioxidants neutralize this oxidative stress, which can be caused by both UVA and UVB radiation. UVA rays are responsible for the most lasting and potentially dangerous damage to skin. In contrast, SPF is a measure of protection against UVB radiation only. Sunscreens only block around 50% of free radicals, leaving your skin substantially vulnerable to damaging and age-accelerating free radicals. Moreover, most people don't apply enough sunscreen to achieve a full SPF (typically an SPF 20 will yield a real-life SPF of 3-4). Used together with true broad spectrum sunscreens, pure topical antioxidants are the most important anti-aging therapy that anyone over one year old can adopt — markedly helping prevent photoaging, the development of broken capillaries/couperose, hyperpigmentation problems, the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and promoting overall skin health. Increased comprehensive photoprotection = younger looking skin for longer. Topical antioxidants are simply applied to dry skin, once daily, before a moisturizer (basic or corrective) and/or sunscreen. Skinceuticals Topical Antioxidants An unprecedented topical antioxidant: Skinceuticals C E Ferulic — provides 8x natural photoprotection and exceptional formula stability; contains 15% l-ascorbic acid, 1% tocopherol and 0.5% ferulic acid; Skinceuticals C + E — provides 4x natural photoprotection; contains 15% l-ascorbic acid and 1% tocopherol; Skinceuticals Serum 20, Serum 15 and Serum 10 — provide approximately 2.5x natural photoprotection (these are sole l-ascorbic acid formulas and are predominantly for firming skin. They contain 20%, 15% and 10% l-ascorbic acid respectively). Skinceuticals True Broad Spectrum Sunscreens Our choice Skinceuticals formula: Skinceuticals Ultimate UV Sun Defense SPF 30 — combination encapsulated chemical sunscreen and micronized physical block with a very elegant finish. Skinceuticals Physical UV Defense SPF 30 — combination chemical and physical sunscreen with anti-inflammatory Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) extract. 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