Cigarette smoke - When you smoke or spend time with a smoker, cigarette smoke is harming your skin. According to the research data the exposure to cigarette smoke significantly increases skin dryness and wrinkles. This is partly due to the behavior and because cigarette smoke depletes your body of Vitamin C, which is a key ingredient for keeping skin plump and moist. Cigarette smoke is as harmtful for your skin as exposure to the suns  ultraviolet rays.
Sun exposure - Unprotected skin that is exposed to the sun becomes to look unhealthy. Freckles can turn into brown sunspots, the skin takes on a dry, leathery appearance and sagging and wrinkles increase. The risk of skin cancer is significantly increased by sun exposure. Avoiding the sun is necessary for anti aging skin care.
However, the sun damage is avoidable and if you start now, you can improve the condition of sun-damaged skin. See your health care provider to assess the amount of sun damage you may have and to prevent possible skin cancers. Your doctor may prescribe the necessary medication for you that can help to reduce existing sun damage.
If you don’t want to avoid the use sunscreen that protects you from UVA and UVB rays choose sunblock with SPF of 15 or higher. Use it all year round, even on not sunny, cloudy days. Clouds do not protect you from ultraviolet ray exposure.
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