Skin experts recommend that sunscreen be applied about 30 minutes before exposure to the sun to allow the products time to dry and reach their optimum protection levels. Another skin care product that has become more and more popular, sunscreen wipes which are not a new product but the ease of application has made it more appealing for consumers. The wipes are easier to use which would simply be wiping your neck, face and other exposed skin while the product leaves a protective layer of sunscreen in the process. Those products in lotion form are the best for they are not only loaded with the necessary active sunscreen ingredients but they are also more moisturizing preventing skin from drying out too much which works best. Another nifty innovation from Coppertone is the Quickcover spray which minimizes the chasing especially with kids when you have to apply and reapply sunscreen. You simply tell them to stand still and spray away like painting a piece of wood.

Posted: August 10th, 2010 under Facts, Prevention.
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Be sure to take good care of your skin by using the right kind of beauty products under the correct type of skin regimen. For instance, if you have oily skin, then it is best that you use products that are water base. If you have dry skin, then it is best that you use the opposite, those which has an oil base. Mixed skin types, a combination of oily and dry skin needs a special product administered by the dermatologist. Nowadays though, over the counter drug will always do the job. Just make sure that the origin of the drug or the beauty product is legit so as to prevent any allergic reactions from occurring. It is a must that you test it on your body first before you try it on your face to see if you will have any bad reactions to it.

Posted: July 10th, 2010 under Information.
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From Lancome comes UV Expert 20 sunscreen which contains Mexoryl as the active ingredient while Neutrogena has Heiloplex in its products. The other new skin protection compounds are Avobenzone and Oxybenzone along with the more traditional Titanium dioxide and Zinc oxide (which is seen as the white stuff on the noses of lifeguards and cricket players) which have been in use for a long time to combat these harmful ultraviolet rays that have the potential to damage skin. Most of the older products have a pre-soaking time for they have to given enough time to sink into the skin’s pores for them to offer the best level of protection.

Posted: June 10th, 2010 under Facts, Prevention.
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Being safe from the sun by being under a roof is still not that safe for your skin. Overexposure to sunlight can still occur while you are indoors. The lights indoors can imitate the unnecessary effects of prolonged contact to sun. In addition to this, the harsh UV rays can also infiltrate through thick glass. The tint on your car windows won’t protect your skin either. The window tints may not be able to completely sift the harmful rays of the sun. Applying some SPF 15 or sunscreen on your skin everyday can come in handy to protect you from those nasty UV rays.

Posted: May 10th, 2010 under Information.
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Naaah….. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder for we are the ones who define what is beautiful and what is not. But skin can be used to asses one�s health for any problems internally manifests itself on your skin. Red healthy skin is a sure sign of good physical build-up. Burned skin is a sign of too much exposure to the sun thus there may be a higher risk of skin cancer and other health problems. Scaly skin, and that person may lack some essential vitamins and minerals in his/her diet that might need adjustment. Calloused skin may result from excessive wear and tear on that particular part of the body which may be due to occupational hazards allowing better protection in the afflicted area and many more. So skin is not only a sign of sure beauty but a mirror of who we are and how healthy we are on the inside.

Posted: April 10th, 2010 under Facts, Functions.
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Do you know that sunscreen comes in two varieties when it come to the protection they offer your skin? I didn’t, and as it turns out there are products that protect you from UVA or Ultraviolet Alpha rays (which was previously the most widely accepted type of the sun’s rays known more commonly as Ultraviolet light). Most people like me don’t know that there is also a need for protection from UVB or Ultraviolet Beta rays which can also cause skin damage and in severe cases even cause skin cancer. So when choosing which type to purchase at the drug store or the supermarket, skin care experts recommend getting ones that are labeled to give broad spectrum protection so all the bases are covered.

Posted: March 10th, 2010 under Facts, Prevention.
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We’ve all heard of the natural healing of plants and other naturally occurring minerals and elements. Coconut oil has long been used as a moisturizer by many a seafaring cultures and it is also good insect bite treatment. Many such extracts have been discovered and integrated in the many skin care products we use today. People have begun to realize the importance of using natural stuff where else from nature. That is why habitat protection of our remaining rain forests is vital for all plants have stuff in them that can help us in one way of the other. Burn them, destroy them and we loose the ability to discover otherwise life-saving derivatives that really work.

Posted: February 10th, 2010 under Facts, Functions.
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There are long accepted anti-oxidants on the market such as Vitamin C which counteracts free radicals, Selenium and Zinc are also promising to be good anti-oxidizing agents a d of Course Vitamin E which has long been used as the main ingredient of skin maintenance regimens. Other, newer plant extracts that have been found to be beneficial to skin care which also has benefits to the body as a whole are; Silymarin, Soy Isoflavones and Tea Polyphenols. Silymarin, which is extracted from the Milk Thistle plant whose main active ingredient is silybin prevents lipid peroxidase action and inhibits tumor promotion in tests. Soy has two active isoflavone components genistein and gaidzen, the first which affects collagen synthesis which is used in oral and topical medication with the later one having effects on peroxyl radicals limiting skin aging if not totally delaying it. Tea has long been recognized as the body’s all-around remedy claiming to have beneficial effects over a wide spectrum of illnesses. It has been found that it also affects skin cancer carcinomas inhibiting growth hence tea truly has magical properties helping the prevention of skin diseases and other disorders.

Posted: January 10th, 2010 under Ailments, Facts, Herbal Treatments, Seasonal Care.
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What’s your daily “before-going-to-sleep” regime? Do you apply skin care products that you expect to create magic overnight? You don’t need a skin care product that contains a million chemicals to make your skin feeling and looking better. It’s always better to use the basics. Just making sure the skin is hydrated, you will surely feel and look better. A simple cream or lotion that has hyaluronic acid that draws and seals in moisture will do wonders on the skin. It is also convenient if it contains antioxidants. If you want to ease out those fine lines, choose a skin product that has retinol too which can remove wrinkles.

Posted: December 14th, 2009 under Information.
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For most people, winter can lead to serious dry skin issues. Here are the essentials that can help prevent dry skin, no matter what the weather is like outside.

Body scrub – Since dry skin causes flaking, using a bath scrub will help soften and smooth out your skin. Use it every day for several weeks if your dry skin is extreme; after that, you will only need to use it once or twice a week.

Body lotion – Lotion only provides maximum benefit if your skin is exfoliated before application.

Moisturizing facial cream – No matter what your skin type is, the cold winter weather will wreak all sorts of havoc on your skin. If your skin is oily, get a moisturizer that is oil-free and water-based.

Lip exfoliant and lip balm – To prevent dry, chapped lips, exfoliate them first then moisturize. To exfoliate your lips, use an old clean toothbrush to massage your lips, then get some Vaseline and apply it on your lips using a washcloth.

Posted: November 5th, 2009 under Seasonal Care.
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