Being a New Zealand based company, at Emma Lewisham we are acutely aware of the sun’s effect on the skin.

Long days in the sun is how we love to spend our summers and enjoying the slopes during winter but we also understand the importance of protecting your skin against the suns harmful rays.

UVA rays deeply penetrate the skin, damaging skin cells and collagen. UVB rays cause the skin to burn and tan, having more of an effect on the outer layers of the skin.

Both rays of ultraviolet (UV) light lead to photoaging of the skin. As aging processes begin, the skin’s ability to repair itself decreases.

The creation of free radicals also contributes to premature aging. Enough exposure to UV rays creates what we called free radicals. Free radicals trigger a chain of events in the skin that increases the rate of collagen breakdown.