Skin Aging & Sun Protection — Protecting Your Skin
Most visible skin aging comes down to one thing we can largely control: sun exposure. This guide explains how skin ages and the daily protection that keeps it healthy — and how to check your skin.
How skin ages and the role of the sun, choosing and using sunscreen, everyday protection habits, and how to do a simple skin self-check.
What's inside
- →How skin ages — what's behind it
- →The role of the sun — UV & your skin
- →Choosing sunscreen — SPF, simply explained
- →Everyday protection — beyond the beach
- →Healthy-aging habits — supporting your skin
- →Skin self-checks — the ABCDE of moles
For educational purposes only
This guide is educational information about skin health — it is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not a substitute for care from a qualified dermatologist or doctor. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. See a dermatologist or doctor about skin that is persistent, painful, spreading, or changing, and get any new, changing, or unusual mole or skin spot checked promptly. Seek urgent care for a rapidly spreading rash, signs of skin infection (spreading redness, warmth, fever), or any severe allergic reaction (swelling of the face, lips, or throat, or trouble breathing); in a medical emergency, call 911.