Having a skincare routine, especially after 25 is essential [Courtesy, iStock]

It enhances the effectiveness of your skincare routine

Having a skincare routine, especially after 25 is essential. We buy a lot of serums, creams and washes to treat different conditions and maintain healthy skin.

But you have to remember that if you don't apply sunscreen whenever you're outdoors, even on cold days, you could be sabotaging the effectiveness of your routines.

You will end up in an annoying cycle of treating the damage done while you exposed your skin to direct sunlight, which isn't what you want.

It prevents premature ageing

Looking older than we really are is never the thing that we desire. In fact, we spend a lot of time and money trying to get that youthful glow, which shows how important youth is to us.

One of the best ways to preserve your skin, if at all you choose not to do anything else, is applying sunscreen. The sun's UV rays often cause wrinkling and other types of damage which will eventually make you look unusually old.

It also blocks artificial UV

These days it's very trendy to get artificial nails. This process often involves putting your hands under a UV lamp multiple times and that can be damaging for your skin.

It is now recommended that you apply sunscreen before getting these treatments that involve UV exposure. This might not be the end-all solution but, it has significant benefits for your skin.