I just read an article in Self magazine that said the ozone layer, which absorbs UVA and UVB rays before they hit the earth, has a hole that has grown nearly 250 percent in 20 yrs., due in part to man-made gases. Doctors add that the larger ozone hole is one reason why melanoma rates have doubled over the past three decades. It is more important than ever to wear sunscreen. Even on days when the sun isn't that bright or it isn't that warm, you should wear sunscreen. You should even wear it during winter months. I am paying the price for years spent in the sun with little or no sunscreen at all. I spend thousands a year on Botox, chemical peels, light treatments, and products. All of this could have been minimized if I had just listened. Luckily, I have become wise to the fact that sun can really damage your skin. Especially now with the ozone layer increasing the size of the holes. In the same issue of Self, I saw an add for Coppertone's new NutraShield that has Dual Defense. It is a sunscreen with antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals to help skin repair itself and also has advanced UVA/UVB sun protection. It has a 70 SPF and reduces visible signs of sun damage in just 2 weeks. I love being in the sun and just can't avoid it. But, I will definitely try this new product by Coppertone. Not only is it a sunscreen, it is a beauty product.
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