Just because it’s the winter, doesn’t mean you can put away that sunblock. The UV rays of the sun anytime of the year are harmful and it’s one of the main contributors to premature aging, leading to those wrinkles and lines most of us would rather do without.

There are two main types of UV rays we should be concerned about: UV-A and UV-B. UV-A is responsible for weakening collagen over time. These rays have an ability to penetrate the skin deeply so that they can do their damage. The rays of UV-B are shorter, but because of this, they easily cause the skin to burn.

There is one more type of UV ray: UV-C. Fortunately, we’re protected from most of this type of UV ray due to the ozone layer. While the other types of rays are also partially filtered by the ozone layer, a good sunblock is absolutely necessary to provide that extra protection.

But if you’ve already got wrinkles and would like to explore ways to get rid of them through treatments like photofacial, contact us!

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