I wore sunscreen religiously but was still getting sun damage – my big ‘duh’ moment made me realize my skincare mistake

A SKINCARE fan has revealed the one mistake she was making when it came to her complexion.

She said she wore SPF faithfully, but her skin was still showing signs of sun damage.

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A woman has revealed that she’s experiencing sun damage despite using sunscreen religiously (stock photo)[/caption]

Redditor Bugmillionaire shared the moment she figured out her mistake in a post on the social media platform.

“I am 34 with decent skin but every time I see the dermatologist, they tell me I have some sun damage on my face,” she said.

“At first I thought it was from getting scorched in my childhood in South Florida, but it seemed like it was appearing in new spots every time I went.

She said that the finding left her baffled because she applies sunscreen religiously, wears hats outside, and doesn’t go out in the sun too often.

WHAT HAPPENED?

She said her a-ha moment hit her like a ton of bricks.

“Then I realized — I work from home and sit in front of a window for eight hours a day. Duh,” she wrote.

“I’ve just been sitting here cooking in the UV rays for years.”

She added a solution she plans to implement to remedy the anti-aging saboteur.

“I’m purchasing some UV-blocking window film, which should help with my sun exposure and also keep my apartment cooler,” she said.

“Really wish I’d thought of it four years ago.

The Jahoot One-Way Window Privacy Film retails for $9.99 on Amazon and “blocks 95% of harmful UV rays,” according to its description.

“So I guess the pro tip here is — if you sit by windows a lot, get some UV-blocking film so you don’t inadvertently give yourself sun damage inside your house.”

PUBLIC OPINION

Several Redditors weighed in on their opinion of the skin situation in the comments section.

“That’s a good point,” one wrote.

“I think most people don’t understand why we should wear SPF every day all year round because they think it’s only necessary when you’re laying out in the sun.

“But this is why it’s such a good habit to make sure you wear it every day regardless.

“I use a UV protector on my hair, too, for the same reason. Stops the color fading and keeps it healthier.”

“This is happening to me, too,” another added.

“I have new sun damage that is somewhat more intense on one side of my face because I work in a fancy sun-drenched office.

“Lucky me, part of my desk is situated in a corner by the southern-facing window right into the direct beams that come down the window or the ‘sunspot’ in the room.

“I have a cubicle wall facing the other side of my face. When we don’t have anyone important in the office, I wear a hat or my visor while working.”