Everyday SPF: Magali Calmon's tips for protecting your skin
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Magali Calmon is the director of an aesthetic medicine clinic in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Thanks to her experience, Magali not only assists her patients prior to treatment, but also provides a caring post-treatment follow-up. As Skin Expert for PERS, she reminds us why she believes sun protection is the most crucial health and beauty measure.
Sun and skin: more than just sunburn
In my clinic, I often see patients who think that sunscreen is just for vacations. This is a fundamental error. 80% of skin ageing is induced by exposure to UV rays..
Rays don't stop at the beach. In Paris, even on a gray day or behind glass, your skin suffers silent microaggressions. This damage accumulates over the years, altering the deep structures of your dermis long before the first signs are visible to the naked eye.
The key point: sun protection isn't a seasonal product, it's a daily anti-aging treatment..
UVA and UVB: understanding the difference for better protection
To protect yourself properly, you need to understand what you're up against. The sun's spectrum is mainly divided into two types of rays that reach us:
- UVB (B for Burn): these are responsible for sunburn and act on the epidermis. They are more intense in summer.
- UVA (A for Age): accounts for 95% of UV rays. They penetrate deep into the dermis, destroying collagen and elastin fibers and causing spots. They are present all year round, from sunrise to sunset.
Science shows that chronic UVA exposure generates massive oxidative stress, damaging cellular DNA. This is where my role as Skin Experte comes in: preventing this damage to avoid laser treatments or heavy peels later on.
Why is sunscreen your best anti-wrinkle serum?
You can invest in the best serums in the world, but their effectiveness will be reduced to nothing if you let UV rays degrade your cells every day. SPF (Sun Protection Factor) protection acts like a shield to preserve your youth capital.
In clinics, I notice a striking difference in skin texture and density in patients who protect themselves daily. Their skin is more supple, their complexion clearer, and wrinkles less pronounced.
In keeping with PERS logic: SPF50+ Sun Protection Gel has been formulated to be forgotten. Its light texture makes it effortless to integrate, eliminating the excuses of an "oily finish" or "white marks".
Magali Calmon's tips for effective protection
- The two-finger rule: to obtain the protection factor displayed on the tube, you need to apply a sufficient quantity. Draw two lines of cream on your index and middle fingers to cover your face and neck.
- Don't forget the forgotten areas: the ears, backs of hands and décolleté are the first areas to betray age due to the sun.
- Smart layering: apply your SPF after your moisturizer and before your make-up.
What PERS routine for optimum protection?
Protecting your skin from the sun is part of an overall antioxidant defense routine.
Morning: The shield duo
- Vitamin C Serum: boosts SPF effectiveness by neutralizing the free radicals that filters cannot stop 100%.
- SPF50+ Sun Protection: your last essential skincare step.
Evening : Cleansing
- Double Cleansing: essential for dissolving protective sunscreens and allowing skin to breathe and regenerate overnight.
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