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Among the most exciting new ways to fight skin aging comes in the form of two unique anti aging sunscreens known as Helioplex and Mexoryl sx (emcamsule) - the first new advances in skin sun protection in more than 20 years. Each is designed specifically to defend skin against the aging effects of short UVA rays.
"They are truly the best we have and they are a major, major advance in terms of anti-aging protection," says Bruce Katz, MD, director of Juva Skin and Lasers in New York City.
Indeed, while most of us know about the dangers of burning UVB rays, you might be less aware of the damaging, and aging effects of UVA .
"Theses are the ones that go deep – UVA rays cause the deep collagen and elastin damage that contributes to aging skin," says Katz.
While most sunscreens effectively protect against UVB rays, protection from UVA was mostly limited to the "long" waves, with ingredients that were unstable, so they frequently degrade in sun. So that meant that sometimes within 20 minutes or less, all protection from UVA was lost.
And you know what that means ....the sun begins aging your skin faster than you can scream "Help Me Estee Lauder!"
But there is a way around it - and keep skin looking as young -and protected as possible.
And right now it comes in two specific forms.
Mexoryl SX contains the unique UVA blocker emcamsule which was developed by L'Oreal. Moreover, it's available, in several formulations, including an amazing anti-aging cream with the full sun protection of Mexoryl built in! (see below)
Helioplex, is a technology developed by Neutrogena and it works to stabilize two traditional sunscreen ingredients - avobenzone and oxybenzone- so that the UVA protection they offer does not break down. (See below)
The means no matter which ingredient you choose, you end up with not only protection from UVA and UVB rays, but protection lasts, meaning you have to reapply less often.
Availble in Europe for the last several years they are in the United States now -and from an anti-aging standpoint they can be your best friend!
Even more exciting: In 2007 these sun screen advances were combined with antioxidants and other anti aging ingredients for moisturizers and day creams that offer Fort Knox level protection against the aging effects of the sun!
