Ultraviolet rays are a type of radiation that damage the skin on a cellular level, explains MedlinePlus. Sun exposure can cause cancer, as well as benign---but cosmetically unappealing---wrinkles and age spots. Prevention is the best way to fight unwanted effects of UV rays; however, anti-aging treatments such as Oil of Olay's Definity skincare line can help reduce existing damage.
Purpose
According to Oil of Olay, the Definity skin care line is specially formulated to "treat both color and texture imperfections" while also preventing future sun damage. Products include cleansers, eye treatments and penetrating moisturizers for the face, neck and chest.
Wrinkles
Wrinkles age the face and are difficult to conceal, making them a particularly frustrating effect of sun damage. However, Definity products such as the illuminating eye treatment and restorative night cream claim to counteract this effect. This assertion is backed up by the scientist-run website The Beauty Brains. According to the site, the ability to fight wrinkles is standard for beauty creams and stems from their ability to hydrate the skin.
Age Spots
According to Oil of Olay, Definity's face, neck and chest treatments will reduce the appearance of sun- and age-induced discoloration. The products accomplish this through the use of N-acetyl glucosamine, a chemical that works to prevent melanin overproduction and the subsequent formation of age spots, freckles and other types of hyperpigmentation.
The Beauty Brains states that because glucosamine is a proven skin lightener, Definity products may be able to fade dark spots caused by sun damage. The extent to which the products work, however, depends on the individual.
Sun Protection
Protecting the skin from the sun is an absolute must when fighting sun damage. In fact, "a single day of excess sun can undo months of treatment," warns the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. Accordingly, Olay's Definity line offers broad-spectrum sun protection in the form of its color recapture face treatment. This daily moisturizer contains SPF 15 to help treat and protect the skin, according to Olay.
Use
The broad range of Definity products allows users to customize their skin care regimen. But for new users, it can make selecting the right product a bit confusing. As of 2010, Olay offered a prepackaged starter set containing a cleansing scrub, moisturizer and eye cream. The Beauty Brains suggests simplifying even further by choosing just two products: a cleanser and a moisturizer.
For best results, use the products daily as directed. According to Definity product information, users will notice a reduction in dullness, discoloration, fine lines and wrinkles in just two months.
