After my recent article on whether or not sunscreen prevents skin ageing, several people responded that I should have added something about the evidence that sun exposure makes you live longer somewhere in the article. The idea that sun exposure is good for your longevity comes primarily from a Swedish study that was published in The Journal of Internal Medicine in 2014, so … Read more
Category: Lifestyle
Does sunscreen prevent skin ageing?
It’s well established that the primary cause of skin ageing is exposure to radiation from the sun. This is perhaps best illustrated by a case report that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2012. A 69-year old man in Chicago had gone to the doctor because the left side of his face was visibly ageing much faster than the right side.… Read more