Perchè è importante mettere l'SPF anche d'inverno?

Listen, listen, sun protection is as important in summer as in winter: due to shorter and darker days, exposure to the sun is minimal compared to the summer months, but this does not mean that ultraviolet rays are less harmful and dangerous to the skin. Even in winter, despite their lower intensity than in other periods of the year, they are always lurking and the skin needs protection all year long; for this you have to choose a face cream with a SPF, then with protection factor, Thanks to which it shields the epidermis from the damage of UVA and UVB in addition to all external aggressions, especially if you live in the city. In fact, in addition to protection against sunlight, in the winter creams to be used in the city are also contained other filters and protections that protect against environmental damage. Although solar radiation is not as strong during the winter season, combined with smog, pollution and blue lights generated by the screens of electronic devices, they become very dangerous for the skin and accelerate the aging process. To all this, are also added the thin particles diffused in the air that, present in greater quantity than the summer, are deposited on the skin reducing the hydrolipid barrier and thus making it more sensitive. So how do we protect ourselves?

The protection factor is crucial and must be 20-30 if you live in the city, directly 50 if in the mountains, and must be applied on all skin types, especially those sensitive and prone to couperose and herpes. The action of the cream, in fact, avoids the appearance of discolorations, sun spots and especially wrinkles involving face and hands, the two areas usually more exposed during the season. Compared to when you are at sea, you can only focus on areas exposed to the sun, on which the right amount of sun protection to apply is about a quarter. In addition, two passes are always better than one, especially if you do a job outdoors or spend many hours in the car, in traffic (it has been shown that the windows and windows cannot block the passage of ultraviolet rays). If you are planning a ski weekend on the slopes, you can never be too careful: at high altitude, exposure to the sun is higher and, combined with cold air, can cause a lot of damage to your skin. Green light then to a greater layer of sunscreen to reapply every 2 hours.  

But it is not just a matter of SPF. Winter creams, in fact, must be multitasking and also contain other ingredients that protect broad spectrum from other factors that enhance the effects of UV rays. Therefore the presence of moisturizing agents such as hyaluronic acid is essential to keep the skin always soft and compact, antioxidants such as vitamin C that slow the aging process, accelerated precisely because of UVA rays, as well as a mix of ingredients that protect against fine dust, and pollution in general, and the blue light of all screens.

Are you ready? nss G Club has selected for you the 10 best winter face creams with SPF: