Got a skin care concern? Beautyheaven has teamed up with NIVEA experts to answer your questions and help you achieve your best complexion yet.
Q: I’ve started to notice emerging sun damage on my skin. I wear an SPF moisturiser everyday so I’m not really sure why this has happened. I don’t want it to get any worse – is there anything I can do to minimise and prevent it?
A: Regretfully, most of us have already inadvertently over-exposed our skin to the harmful effects of the sun. I’m sure I’m not the only one who remembers childhood days spent frolicking on the beach with blissful ignorance of the ‘slip, slop, slap’ campaign, or basting ourselves in coconut oil then baking in the midday sun during our teenage years.
So despite the fact that you may wear an SPF everyday now (which is fantastic so don’t stop doing it!), the sun damage that’s appearing is most likely a result of over-exposure when you were younger.
Going forward, the best thing you can do is continue to incorporate a sunscreen into your daily routine as this will help to prevent further damage. To minimise fine lines, wrinkles and/or sun spots, opt for products specifically designed to combat premature ageing. Try: NIVEA Visage DNAge Cell Renewal Anti-Age System Day Cream, which also contains an SPF 15.
