I read on MSNBC that a new study by San Diego State University has found that “in many places there are more tanning salons than Starbucks or McDonalds.” Despite all of the research linking UV radiation with skin cancer risks and premature aging, there are still a large number of indoor tanning salons in America’s biggest cities.
The affordable pricing packages and convenience of indoor tanning salons may seem tempting, but the bottom line is that UV radiation – from the sun or tanning beds – is proven to cause premature eye wrinkles and increases your risk of skin cancer. Not worth the risk in my opinion!
To protect yourself from sun damage and prevent eye wrinkles, you should do two things:
1. Do not use indoor tanning beds, and avoid excessive sun exposure.
2. Wear sunscreen every day, and use an eye wrinkle cream that contains sunscreen. Do not simply apply the same sunscreen around your eyes that you use all over your body. The skin around the eye area is very thin, delicate and does not retain much moisture, so it requires a cream that is specifically formulated for its needs.
One of the best eye creams with sunscreen that I’ve found is Dermalogica Total Eye Care.
What I like about this eye cream is that it reduces current eye wrinkles with its alpha hydroxy acids and prevents future eye wrinkles with spf 15 sunscreen. Plus, it is also tinted with optical light-diffusers to diminish the appearance of dark circles.