Latent Sun Damage & Inflammation
Latent Sun Damage & Inflammation: Latent exists in a hidden or dormant form, not evident at the moment. It’s present with the ability to live or develop without producing visible signs and symptoms until later years.
When we get a sunburn early in life, the damage can be Latent, hidden and dormant for many years. When our skin and body exposure to the sun and environmental pollutants in early life, Environmental elements can do lasting damage. They are breaking down the skin barrier system.
Many causes of a damaged skin barrier include harsh climate conditions (snow, cold winds-extreme heat), environment, chemicals, toxins, stress, and over-exfoliating the skin.
Symptoms that may be signs of inflammation
- Redness
- Heat
- Swelling.
- Pain.
When redness, warmth, swelling, and pain appear, inflammation arises.
You may have been using a product for a long time, and then suddenly, you may get a reaction. The reaction will not make any sense. However, environmental factors affecting the skin over time can suddenly cause the skin to react.
Exposure of the skin to air pollutants and environmental elements may be associated with inflammatory or allergic skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, and even skin cancers.
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- Typical Skin Damage and Ageing
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- Environmental Exposure.
- Envirnmental
- Dehydration.
- Cigarettes and Alcohol.
- Exposure to Cleaning products
- Chemical Irritants
- Infrared radiation
- Air pollution
- Unhealthy Diet
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- Typical Skin Damage and Ageing
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Prevention
Protecting the skin from a very young age is paramount to ensuring future damage to the skin.
Preventions
Wear sunscreen SPF50 every day.
Wear protective glasses,
Use protective gloves when handling chemicals
Cover up where possible and wear long sleeves
Wide brim hat is essential every day
reapply Sun Screen
Consistency with Skincare regime