DO I REALLY NEED SPF IN GREY MONTHS?
Already missing the days of summer, my mood and mindset sometimes struggle to feel fantastic.
Ironically, our skin is the same, struggling a little more.
While you may have been diligent in keeping it hydrated and continually applying the SPF during the hot summer months, it may seem less necessary and quickly forgotten as we enter the colder, darker, greyer days ahead.
You probably know I am still going to say your skin needs SPF every day.
All. Year. Long.
But does it really matter?
I know it is a bit of a mental shift, especially if you invested in an effective medical-grade SPF product to protect your face during the hot summer months. It was an excellent investment and it may be hard to understand why that expense and commitment should extend into the later fall and winter months. In our minds, we compromise with that concept. We may agree to wear sunscreen on active wintery sunny days because that we can buy into.
But the truth is our skin needs it every day regardless of the weather or time of year. Here are the top 5 reasons SPF matters even on the grey days.
Improve Healing long-term: When you wear SPF every day, it forms a protective shield that speeds up your skins' natural healing process.
Avoid visible spotting: Long-term visible signs of aging, such as blotchiness or eruption of red veins, is a direct result of sun exposure.
Improve acne: Breakouts and flareups are lessened or avoided due to the preventative measures of SPF.
Strengthen Skin Elasticity: Collagen and Elastin in your skin are essential to your skin appearance. SPF every day keeps essential skin proteins healthy, and that means younger-looking skin.
It doesn't have to take more time: Applying SPF has never been easier. It can be combined as a moisturizing or cosmetic option, doubling up as a sheer to medium coverage makeup but allowing you the protection needed and allowing you to skip a step.
My absolute favourite SPF go-to is the EltaMD UV Daily Blend Broad-Spectrum SPF 40. It is ideal for daily use on normal and combination skin and can be combined after treatments with ease. It contains the sun filters and reflector for protection and also serves as a great sheer moisturizing option. You can also access a tinted version of this!
For the active lifestyler in all seasons, I recommend the UV Sport SPF 50 which contains all of the above but is also water-resistant and dripless to protect your eyes.
Investing in your skin with SPF every day is true self-love.
Love your skin every day of the year is the best gift you can give it all year long,
YUP… even on the grey indoor days ahead.
