Why should you protect yourself from UV rays?

While the sun offers many benefits for our bodies and health, particularly through vitamin D, excessive sun exposure can be dangerous for the skin and lead to premature aging. In fact, 70% of skin cancers are thought to be linked to overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. It is therefore essential to protect your skin before, during, and after every period of sun exposure. However, sun exposure does not pose the same risk to everyone: the fairer the skin, the lower its sun protection reserve.

WHY ARE UV RAYS DANGEROUS FOR OUR SKIN?

The dangers of UV rays for our skin

UV (ultraviolet) rays are the main cause of what we call “sunburn.” In the long term, overexposure also increases the risk of cancer and cataracts.

When we spend time in the sun, we are exposed to three types of UV rays:

- UVA: They are barely filtered by the atmosphere. When they penetrate the epidermis, they can cause certain cancers and cataracts, and are primarily responsible for premature skin aging.

- UVB: 90% of these rays are absorbed by the atmosphere. They cause sunburn and contribute to the development of melanomas and carcinomas (malignant tumors of the epidermis).

- UVC: These are the most dangerous rays, but their short wavelengths mean they are completely filtered by the atmosphere and do not reach the Earth's surface (except in the event of a hole in the ozone layer).

Frequent exposure, even without sunburn, can therefore be dangerous. UV doses accumulate throughout our lives, gradually diminishing our sun protection reserve.

SUNSCREEN OR SKINCARE CREAM? DO I REALLY HAVE TO CHOOSE?

Guinot Sun Care Products

Given the dangers the sun poses to our skin, sun protection is essential, especially considering that one in three cancers is skin cancer...

A skin and beauty expert for 50 years, Guinot innovates with sun care products designed to meet your beauty goals while providing broad-spectrum protection, with SPF 30 to 50+. Guinot Laboratories brings you innovative sun care products that combine effective skincare with effective sun protection. 

- Longue Vie, effective anti-aging care: Formulated with 56 Cellular Ingredients, Longue Vie Sun Care helps protect against skin aging. The face looks visibly younger, wrinkles are softened, and the skin regains its tone.

Longue Vie Sun Care products are formulated with 56 Cellular Ingredients, the components of the Cellular Life Medium. These ingredients are essential to cellular life and are used to rebuild skin cells. Their effectiveness has been proven on severe burn patients.

- Hydrazone, effective moisturizing care: Enriched with the active ingredients from the Hydrazone range, these products provide optimal hydration. Hydrocyte Liposomes, water-charged active ingredients, keep skin intensely and deeply hydrated. They intensely moisturize the epidermis and provide a continuous source of hydration.

Guinot Sun Care products protect against UVA/UVB rays while providing intense hydration and meeting your skin's needs.

So when you go on vacation, you no longer have to choose between your usual skincare cream and sunscreen: Guinot's sun care range combines both!