Imagine driving down the freeway with the top-down, feeling the shift in the wind against your skin and seamlessly embracing each and every curve on the open road. Is there anything that beats this type of driving experience on a sunny day? Not at all, but with the summer sun comes some serious risk for drivers and passengers without proper sun protection.
Park Place works with our community of local business to enhance our client experience, and provide clients with exclusive offers to enjoy because we simply appreciate that you chose Park Place as Your Place. TropicSport, a Park Place Preferred Partner, gives us the scoop on some best practices to protect your skin and the environment so your car’s top can stay down all summer long. Tropicsport is kindly offering 20% off an online order with the code PARKPLACE20%
UVA vs UVB: What’s the Difference?
There are 2 types of harmful UV rays from the sun: UVA and UVB. UVA (think A for Aging) rays have a longer wavelength and cause more long-term effects such as wrinkling and aging of the skin – and of far greater concern – skin cancer. UVA rays are year round, they are not temperature dependent or even impacted by weather as 80% penetrates the fog and clouds. UVB (think B for Burning) rays have a shorter wavelength and are the ones that cause sunburn and skin cancer.
Don’t the Windows Protect me from UV Rays?
While car windshields typically block out UVB rays, studies show that they only partially block UVA rays. Side and back are not regulated and let these rays in.
A study in the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology revealed that nearly 53% of skin cancers in the US occur on the left, or driver’s side of the body. UV exposure is 5 times greater on the left arm and 20 times greater on the left side of the face! This left-side sun exposure triggers sun damage, which can cause wrinkles, skin leathering, sagging and brown ‘age’ spots. The more time you spend driving, the higher the risk of skin damage. Research shows that all types of skin cancers are more common on the left side of the body. Add the right side and the top of your head, and sure, the breeze feels great but you may not realize just how strong the sun is.
Do not fret, your top-down luxury cars are still perfect for the summer. We just recommend taking some of the pointers below into account, so you and your luxury auto can enjoy the sun all summer long:
1. Wear an SPF 30 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen which protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
- Apply sunscreen before getting into the car to your face, ears, arms, neck, scalp & hair part.
2. Wear SPF 30 Lipblam and Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.
3. Wear a hat, preferably a wide brim, and Sunglasses with UVA and UVB filters to protect your eyes from cataracts and delicate skin around your eyes.
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Pro-Tip: long sleeves are a great option to protect your arms.
4. Consider closing your convertible roof between the peak sun hours of 10 am to 2 pm to avoid a major, direct sun hit.
So now you know how to protect yourself, but what will you choose to arm yourself with against the sun? We would highly recommend TropicSport sunscreen because it’s Born from Nature. It is a natural mineral sunscreen with non-nano titanium dioxide and zinc oxide and lacks ingredients that are hard to pronounce. TropicSport is free of toxic chemicals like oxybenzone and avobenzone.
Remember, an ounce of prevention – or sunscreen, in this case – is worth a pound of cure! TropicSport is offering Park Place Clients 20% off with the code PARKPLACE20% at www.TropicSport.com
TropicSport is one of our newest preferred partners, so as a Park Place client we encourage you to visit them and take advantage of their exclusive offer of 20% using the code PARKPLACE20%
