Sunscreen to the Rescue Wouldn't it be great if there was a miracle product that could protect skin from the sun's assault? That could actually prevent sun induced wrinkles? There is. It's called sunscreen. Think of sunscreen as Armor All for your skin. No matter what your age, slathering on sunscreen right now can help prevent future sun damage, say dermatologists. It may also fend off the formation of wrinkles. "It takes years of sun exposure to make wrinkles, but the skin is damaged before wrinkles actually appear," says Dr. Franks. "By using sunscreen now and turning off the ongoing assault, you can delay or even prevent wrinkles." There are two types of sunscreens. Physical blocks, the first type, contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide and act as a force field, literally blocking UVA and UVB rays from reaching the skin. Zinc oxide that pasty white stuff lifeguards used to slather on their lips and noses is the more powerful of the two. Thankfully, it's now possible to reap the benefits of zinc oxide without looking as though you just came from a Halloween party. Nowadays, most nonprescription physical blocks, which are available at a dermatologist's office, contain zinc oxide that has been micronized (that is, crushed into virtually invisible particles). You can also check on the Internet for these products, since they aren't commonly available in stores. Chemical sunscreens, the second type, contain specific chemicals that absorb both UVA and UVB rays. Avobenzone, also known as Parsol 1789, is one of the most widely used and most effective chemical sunscreens, notes Dr. Franks. But using sunscreen alone can't keep the sun from aging your skin if you insist on starting and finishing the latest 300 page bestseller while you bake on the beach. "Even the best sunscreens allow some UV rays to penetrate the skin," says Dr. Fusco. Anti Aging Anti Aging Generation| Anti Aging Health Strategy| Anti Aging for Women| Take a Bite Out of Aging| Check the Index| Aim Low| Fat Factor| The Zobra Diet| Bulf Of Long Life| What about Meat?| Get the Protein, Forgo the Fat| The Taxic Avengers| Great Ways to Ambush Radicals| Going Vegetarian Sparked Her Youth| Is That a Toxin in My "Soup"?| Put Your Diet into Rehab| Little Bean, Big Benefits| Sneaking Soy into Your Diet| The Anti Aging Supplements| Alpha Lipoic Acid| Vitamins Minerals| Bioflavonoids| Coenzyme-Q10| Flaxseed Oil| Ginkgo| Are Harmone Supplements Safe?| Melotonin| Phoaphatidylserine| Pycnogenol| Vitamin C| Vitamin E| Aerobics| Disease-Proof Your Body| Liven Up Your Lifestyles| 12 Tips For a Better Workout| Weather Your Workout| Water| Erasing the Lines of Time| Skin Enemy Number One: The Sun| Sunscreen to the Rescue| A Sunscreen Primer| Sun Tips for Sun Junkies| Clean Up Your Act| Perfect Cleanser| Navigating Moisturizer Maze| The Care and Feeding of Youthful Skin| Special Problems of Aging Skin Cosmetic Nutrients Cosmetic Nutrients| Get Glowing with Glycolic Acid| User's guide of Glycolic Acids| Retin-A and Renova| Using Retin-A and Renova| Vitamin C: Future Youth?| Don't Get Lost at "C"| Getting the Most from C Makeups Makeup That Enhances| Foundation| Concealer| Blush| Powder| Eye Makeup| Lipstick| Winning the Battle of the Mane| Color to the Youthful| Dressed to Impress| Acting Your Age| 10 Attributes of a Youthful Mind Right Weight Getting Your Right Weight| Weighing In| Say Goodbye to Dieting| Putting Exercise into Everyday Events| Defying Disease| Disease Proof Your Lifestyle| Arthritis| Cancer| Diabetes| Heart Disease and Stroke| Osteoporosis|Keeping Your Senses Sharp|Can You Speak Little Louder?|Preventing Hearing Loss|Target Hearing Loss Early|The Eyes Have It|Buying Sunglasses|Eyes Need Exercise|The Life of Visionary Memory Memory Like an Elephant| Keeping the Brain Up and Running|Improving Your Everyday Memory| Get Organized| Living a Memory Enhancing Lifestyle Sleep Sweet Sleep and Relaxation| Turning Out the Lights, Naturally| Easing Toward Dreamland|When All Else Fails