According to the meteorological office, the temperature in most parts of England and Wales can rise to 10 ° C on a seasonal average on Tuesday.
With numbness days on the horizon, many of us are happily expecting a dose of vitamin D – but it also motivates us to reflect how the sun’s risk affects our skin as we do age. Was the effect of UV rays on our skin the same on 50 as it was on 25? Or make our skin susceptible to sun damage?
To better understand how our skin relationship with the Sun develops over time, we have a Advisor Dermatologist at Lister Hospital, London. Talked with Angela Tiwari, part of HCA HealthcareHe has broken the science of aging skin and shared expert advice about protecting it through every stage of life.
Is our skin more susceptible to sun damage because we are age?
“We as age, and even in response to ultraviolet radiation, the amount of collagen and elastin in our skin decreases,” Tiwari explains. “Collagen and elastin form the support networks of our skin, and UV rays cause an increase in activity in some enzymes known as matrix metaloproteinis, which breaks down collagen and elastin in our skin.
“In addition, in response to sunlight, we are more likely to achieve pigmentation and can get things like sun spots or melasma. And it is just a change in the way our pigmentation-producing cells are working occasionally, because you start looking at more narcitues in some areas.”
Additionally, sun damage accumulates over time as we are in age.
“Also what happens over time that we start accumulating sun damage. Fair -skinned individuals are more likely to earn it and are less than a natural pigment to act as a protective layer,” Tiwari noted. “And over time, small crust growth can harvest. If you spot them, you should consult a dermatologist to control the possibility of skin cancer.”
Also, as we age, our ability to protect ourselves from skin conditions, diseases and cancer is weakened.
“As we age, we produce fewer enzymes and go through a process of cell sex, where the cells basically sleep slightly, so all the processes in the body slow down,” she explains. “In addition, some conditions become more normal because we grow up.”
What are the warning signs of sun damage/skin cancer that people should look out?
The dermatologist says that the main indication of sun damage is the red sunburn, but also recommends looking at a professional if you notice that your moles have changed.
“Follow the ABCDE criteria,” Tiwari’s advice. “So, if a mole becomes a slightly funny shape or irregular and it no longer looks symmetrical, or the color has changed or if it has become too large, then definitely check it by a medical professional.”
Do you see more cases of sun damage and skin cancer in older patients?
“I see a lot in old age-range, in cases that have been caused by chronic sun exposure, such as Basal Cell Carsinoma (BCC) and Squams Cell Carsinoma (SCC),” said Tiwari. “But I am also looking at melanoma in small individuals, and have seen cancer in all age groups.”
Dermatologist says that sun spots and melasma are also more common in patients who have three skin types. It is often people with fair, sensitive skin.
“Everyone has the same amount of pigment cells, but some are more active and more sensitive than others,” Tiwari explains. “The darker as you are, the more sensitive you are, you are in response to the same amount of sunlight, as opposite someone who is too fair. If you do more tan, you are more likely to develop a sun space over time.”
What do you recommend patients about sun protection?
“If you burn and feel that your skin is quite red in the sun, or is quite in the neck, do not go out in the sun the next day,” Tiwari advised. “If you need to stay out for any reason, wear a proper T-shirt and proper SPF security. Select clothes where you get maximum amount of protection.
“UV rays are actually strong through water, because they are outside, so be extra careful when you are in water, and try to apply waterproof sunscreen 20 minutes before going into the water.”
She encourages people to join the habit of wearing sunscreen throughout the year, and encourages people to see the label on sunscreen.
“Make sure you use the right sunscreen,” urges Tiwari. “SPF only refers to the degree of safety from UVB rays, but you also need UVA and visible light cover. And, if you are spending a lot of time in the sun, make sure that you see a dermatologist once a year.”
