While we can continue to shield our skin from the sun, it’s imperative that we know how UV rays can cause damage that is noticeable only after it’s too late. Sunlight is made of two distinct types
UVB - this is the kind that causes your skin to turn red or irritated as it causes damage on the topmost layer of your skin.
UVB - This is the one that seeps deeper into your skin, affecting your collagen, elastin and other structural supporters. So damage caused due to overexposure can accelerate ageing as all the elements that hold your skin together slowly disintegrate
Here’s what the damage report looks like after prolonged sun exposure:
Collagen disintegration: When your skin is continually exposed to UV rays, your structural support systems are the most impacted. The kinds that keep your skin firm and youthful. UV exposure can trigger the activation of enzymes that are responsible for fragmenting collagen. These actions manifest in the form of wrinkles, sagging skin, and lack of tautness.
Uneven Texture and Pigmentation:
Melanin is your skin defense against UV exposure but excess exposure can also push melanin to act out, resulting in reddened spots and uneven patches.
Oxidative Stress
UV rays set off free radicals that can accelerate ageing. Oxidative stress owing to unstable molecules, supersedes the level of antioxidants, resulting in delayed skin renewal and a weakened barrier followed by ageing aggressor signs - moisture loss, uneven texture and wrinkles.
Compromised Skin barrier
Your skin barrier is the most important shield against trans epidermal water loss and external aggressors. But over exposure to UV rays can gradually erode your barrier’s resilience and strength resulting in textured, dehydrated and triggered skin.
Inflammation and Delayed Skin Repair:
Prolonged UV ray exposure can trigger inflammation and cause your skin to grow more sensitive and also lack of protection from UV Rays can slow down skin repair mechanisms.
Considering these damages that take their time to heal, it’s important to resort to measures that protect the skin from the exposure it is subjected to. Sunscreen is important but we need to ensure our skin is nourished post minimal or prolonged damage.
Barrier-strengthening: A weakened barrier is like letting all the disruptors in and causing chaos within. Sun exposure is a critical contributor, that’s why you need to ensure your skin is moisturised with ceramides, peptides, glycerine which helps rehydrate your skin and refuel your skin’s natural lipid profile keeping your barrier resilient. This will help your skin resist the aggressors and attempt to keep sun damage at bay.
Soothing and calming actives:
Incorporating soothing ingredients like aloe vera, niacinamide, plant extracts can harmonise your skin and steer it clear of redness and irritation. It’s important to keep your skin calm and nourished as it helps protect the skin’s renewal process.
Antioxidants:
Ingredients rich in antioxidants are so essential for sun protection as they help nullify the damage of oxidative stress and slow down ageing aggressors. Vitamin C, E and even potent plant extract actives serve as effective antioxidants.
Hydration
Sun exposure tends to affect your skin’s hydration levels. Ingredients like Hyaluronic acid, glycerine, Aloe vera are a way of locking in all the lost moisture, further hydrated skin looks more supple and youthful.
Renewal stimulants
Sun damage bears an impact on your skin’s ability to renew and repair itself. That’s why it is important to include ingredients that support the restoration process and activate the production of new cells. Non-irritant formulations that focus on skin’s health must be incorporated into your sun protection routine.
At the D Wave, we have created a unique formulation that works on repairing sun-damaged skin. Presenting the Photoloft Face Fluid - While the product helps remove tan, it focuses on something more important - preserving your skin’s luminosity and tautness and shielding it from any sort of UV stress. This product contains potent plant extracts that work on brightening your skin, soothing it, reviving your skin’s renewal process and helps keep up the production of collagen.
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Argan Stem cells are responsible for activating the skin’s ability to renew itself, owing to its regenerative properties that make room for healthier, fresh skin whilst bidding adieu to damaged, dead cells. Tired skin, especially impacted skin is rejuvenated leaving you with a radiant glow.
Other plant extracts include the Mallow plant extracts that possess high anti-inflammatory properties; these plant extracts ensure your skin is guarded from triggers that make it more sensitive, leaving it calm and nourished. The Primula Veris Plant extract is known to be a source of antioxidants assuring free radicals are neutralises delaying the damage of oxidative stress caused due to UV exposure. Further, since it is a source of vitamin C, it will work on fading out dark spots and stimulating collagen production. And we have the lady’s mantle that helps tighten the skin owing to its astringent properties. Achillea Millefolium flower extracts help with better blood circulation to your skin making it brighter and healthier. Photolift Face Fluid includes other plant extracts like Veronica Officinalis flower, Melissa Offinalis that contain high antioxidants making sure your skin is protected from any environmental damage.
FAQ
1. Why is it important to protect your skin from sun-damage?
Protecting your skin from any UV exposure is critical as over a period of time, your skin’s natural systems starts to degrade - collagen production is delayed leading to dull skin, your skin feels more reactive and trigger causing inflammation, renewal process is delayed and your skin starts to exhibit fine lines and dark spots. More than tanning, it’s important to protect your skin’s long-term health that is impacted due to UV exposure.
2. Are plant extracts effective in repairing sun-damaged skin?
1) Plant extracts contain:
- a) high antioxidants that neutralise the impact of oxidative stress caused due to UV exposure. These antioxidants delay ageing aggressors and also work on brightening your skin, preserving its natural luminosity.
- b) Anti-inflammatory properties that are known to soothe, calm and nourish exposed skin
2) Plant extracts are also known to revive your skin’s natural ability to repair owing to regenerative properties, leaving you with fresh, healthier skin.
All of these properties are essential for rejuvenating tired, sun-exposed skin.
3. How does Photolife Face Fluid prevent skin aging?
Photolift Face fluid is rich in antioxidants due to its plant-based formulation that ensures all free radicals are offset, halting the acceleration of ageing disruptors - fine lines, dark spots, dull skin. These antioxidants help maintain the skin’s natural activities ensuring your skin looks healthy and radiant.
4. Can Photolift Face fluid help with hyperpigmentation?
Photolift Face fluid contains Primula Veirs Flower extract, a source of vitamin C which hinders the production of melanin, thus fading our dark spots and marks that may be triggered due to sun exposure.
5. When should you apply Photlift Face fluid? Can I use it as sunscreen?
You can apply Photolift Face fluid after cleansing, just before your sunscreen. While the Photolift Face fluid cannot serve as a sunscreen, it will ensure your exposed skin is repaired, rejuvenated, and renewed due to potent plant extracts that focus on preserving skin’s natural radiance and suppleness. PhotoliftFace fluid is here to work in sync with your skin’s natural processes so that your skin remains healthy long-term.
