"Dr. Joshua Zeichner, a board-certified dermatologist, puts it bluntly, too: "Sunscreen is by far the most important anti-aging ingredient you can use." Not retinol. Not vitamin C. Not that $300 serum you've been eyeing. Sunscreen. Here's what really got me: Experts say UV exposure is responsible for about 80% of visible facial aging signs. Let that sink in. Eight out of every ten wrinkles, age spots, and signs of sagging you see in the mirror? They're essentially sun damage accumulated over years."
"The tricky part about sun damage is that it's sneaky. Dr. David Lortscher, another board-certified dermatologist, explains it perfectly: "The hard part is there's a delay between when sun exposure occurred and when its effects manifest." Think about it. That sunburn you got at 25? You might not see its full impact until you're 45. Every unprotected lunch break walk, every quick errand without sunscreen, every cloudy day you thought you were safe"
Daily sunscreen use prevents new UV damage and is the most effective anti-aging measure. UV exposure accounts for about 80% of visible facial aging signs, including wrinkles, age spots, and sagging. Sun damage accumulates over years and often appears decades after exposure. Brief, unprotected exposures—commutes, errands, cloudy days—add cumulatively to skin damage. Sunscreen provides ongoing prevention, while retinoids, vitamin C, and repair serums address existing damage. Uneven exposure, such as driving, can age one side of the face faster. Consistent daily protection reduces future signs of aging by stopping new ultraviolet harm.
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