In a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Australian researchers calculated the photo-aging — the negative effects on the skin from long-term sun exposure — of more than 903 people age 55 and younger. Groups were formed with a group told to use sunscreen SPF 15 daily and another group told to use it as they wish. At the beginning of the study, skin samples were taken from some of the participants in each group. Four years later, skin samples were taken and compared to the original samples. Study participants who wore sunscreen daily showed 24% less skin aging after four years than those who were less consistent about applying it.

Haven't been a religious sunscreen applier before now? There's some great news for you too. The same journal article suggests that daily sunscreen use may have the power to reverse existing damage. At the start of the study, 58 percent of the subjects showed signs of moderate photo-aging, but that number dropped to 49 percent by the end of the study.

So, there's no time like the present to make your skin look even younger. DERMAdoctor DD Cream Dermatologically Defining BB Cream SPF 30 is a great way to combine your morning makeup routine with an added sunscreen, making it easier than ever for you to remember your daily SPF.

By Cathy Garrard
DERMAdoctor Staff Writer

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