by Debi G | May 28, 2014
Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz and other Hollywood leading ladies have recently been jetting off for some bonding time with their gal pals.
Before you fly away with your besties, tune into this special road trip edition of Skinpact News, “Hollywood Girls Getaway,” to learn from Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields how a change in environment can affect your skin and what you can do to keep your complexion looking its best, no matter where you’re traveling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=289m7DCidbY
by Debi G | May 13, 2014
If your fashion choices tend toward plunging v-necks or sweeping scoops, that’s one more reason why the chin is not the limit when it comes to your skincare routine. While your neck and chest may not stare back at you from your bathroom mirror, the rest of the world often notices the total package, especially when guessing your age.
As you head to the bathroom tomorrow, remember your décolletage deserves the same care and consistency as your face. With fewer oil glands then elsewhere in the body, they get dry and loose sooner than our faces. Always extend your skincare down past your face to your neck and chest daily.
A good rule of thumb is that if the sun sees it, your skincare regimen should, too.
People are so much concerned about their face. But what they often neglect is the portion of their body next to face. Even a wrinkle free face looks awkward with a neck bearing numerous wrinkles. So it is essential to maintain a certain kind of beauty regime for the neck. People don’t pay much attention to the neck until fine lines start coming out on the neck. In some cultures – France, for instance – the décolletage area is treated with as much care and TLC as a women’s face. And it shows!
Some helpful tips:
1. Cleanse your neck as thoroughly at night as you do your face, and clean with a warm, wet wash cloth in the morning.
2. Every time you apply a moisturizer or sun screen to your face, include your neck and chest area. And every time you apply a moisturizer, sweep it upwards to the jaw line.
3. Always use upward strokes when applying – it really does make a difference!
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by Debi G | Apr 28, 2014
The phenomenon known as the “paradox of sunscreen” pertains specifically to UVA light. In spite of the widespread use of sunscreen over the past 30 years, photoaging and skin cancer rates have continued to rise. If sunscreens were effectively protecting us, this would not be the case.
The reason this phenomenon exists is the false sense of security people often get from using sunscreen. While a high-SPF sunscreen might prevent a UVB-induced sunburn, it doesn’t necessarily offer the same protection when it comes to UVA rays. So, thanks to a product with an SPF 30, you might have spent three to four times longer in the sun, believing you were protected. However, if your sunscreen blocked mainly UVB light and, to a much lesser extent, UVA light, you could easily have been exposed to three to four times more UVA light. Because UVA light is present in one-hundred-fold greater amounts in the environment than UVB light, the profound damage that is associated with UVA, such as premature aging and melanoma, has been on the rise.
Fortunately, new sunscreen rules are designed to address the paradox of sunscreen with a new efficacy testing for “broad-spectrum” label claims. As of December 2012, in order for a sunscreen to claim broad-spectrum activity, it must demonstrate effective UVA protection in proportion to its SPF claim. If a sunscreen does not pass the broad-spectrum test, it is required to bear a warning that reads, “Skin cancer/skin aging alert: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. This product has been shown only to help prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early aging.”
Keep in mind that even with the best SPF you still need to be sun smart. That means generously reapplying sunscreen throughout the day and seeking shade as often as you can when you are outdoors.
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by Debi G | Apr 21, 2014
“Base tan” is a term popularized by tanning salons and refers to the practice of gradually developing a sun tan through sun exposure or a tanning bed, often before a tropical vacation or other sun-soaked event. The thinking is that somehow, this can prevent a sunburn or sun damage.
Unfortunately, this just isn’t true. The UV rays that tan your skin in a tanning bed are identical to the UV rays that come from the sun. Most alarming, research based on seven worldwide studies has shown that people who first use a tanning bed before age 35 increase their risk for melanoma by 75%.
Sun protection is the single most important way to keep your skin looking young and healthy. However, if you have a history of basking in the sun, don’t despair. There are many options to protect yourself today and plenty of techniques to reduce and reverse the signs of sun damage you may already have. Start by using your sunscreen every day. Your skin will thank you for it and it could save your life.
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by Debi G | Apr 15, 2014
People believe that sun helps to clear up their acne because a tan masks the redness of a breakout and may in fact dry pimples up a bit faster.
However, over time, sun exposure causes breakouts rather than clears them. With every tan, cell turnover increases, building up more dead cells. As these dead cells pile up, pores become blocked, causing more breakouts. And perhaps a higher risk of skin cancer, not to mention premature wrinkles and brown spots!
The best way to treat breakouts is with regular use of a clinically proven acne solution. Such as the Unblemish Regimen from Rodan+Fields. Don’t let the sun cause other problems for your skin when you can easily get control over those nasty breakouts!!
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