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May 112010

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Have you noticed how the skin care experts always advise you to stay out of the sun as this is the major cause of damage to the skin and premature aging? Yet it is also clear that some sunlight is good for you because it is a source of vitamin D.

Then again some people believe that all skin creams should contain sunscreen while forgetting that most of us spend more time indoors than outside exposed to the sun. What prompted these thoughts was an article I found which explained how our diet can provide a form of natural sunscreen by protecting our skin from the inside. It’s all to do with antioxidants and increasing levels of these by eating the correct diet. Vegetables such as turnip greens and kale as well as broccoli, spinach, peas, watercress and corn are just a few that the author suggests. However do not go overboard on carrots or your skin may take on an orange tinge. Read more..

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Should Skin Care Products Include Sunscreen?

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Apr 022010

Or to put the question the other way round “Why do all skincare products not contain a high SPF sunscreen?”. We are always being told that the main causes of damage to our skin are smoking and excessive exposure to the sun. So it obviously makes sense for sunscreen to be included in the skin care products that we use. Doesn’t it?

Well, it turns our that the answer is no, it does not. The reason is that what causes the skin damage is excessive exposure to the sun. The operative word is excessive by which is meant spending long periods outside in a hot summer sun. For the average person who works in an office building there is clearly no need for protection and using a sunscreen fulltime can actually be harmful.

Vitamin D is one of the essential requirements of a healthy body and the best source of this vitamin is sunlight. So walking in the sunshine is beneficial so long as the exposure is not excessive. In addition there are concerns that certain chemicals used in the manufacture of suncreams can be harmful so it makes sense to restrict their use to the times when you are outside in a strong sun.

So you can see that there is no need to include a sunscreen in skin care moisturizers and lotions. In fact it would be counter productive since it would block the natural way of acquiring vitamin D from sunlight.

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275 Questions On Skin Care

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Feb 092010

A new book has just been published which aims to educate skin care professionals and consumers on general skin related topics. “The Skin Care Answer Book” is written in a Q&A format using non-technical language making it accessable to a general audience.

“What causes wrinkles? Does what I eat really affect acne or cause flare ups? Why do I need to wear sunscreen if I am not outside? These nagging questions and many more are answered by Dr. Lees in The Skin Care Answer Book. The book addresses key topics to educate students, licensed estheticians and consumers. Chapters are organized by subject, making it reader-friendly and easy to navigate.

This book gives skin care professionals and consumers alike access to scientific, fact-based answers to their most pressing questions,” said Dawn Gerrain, president, Milady. “Authored by Dr. Lees, an award-winning skin care professional who has developed his own skin care products ? many of which are used by celebrities, The Skin Care Answer Book will be an invaluable addition to anyone’s book shelf.”

The last two paragraphs are taken from the press release which you can find in full by following this link.

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Top 5 Skin Care Tips

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Oct 072009

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* Stay out of the sun. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. This is when the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays are strongest.
* Use sunscreen. Sunscreens are rated according to a sun protection factor (SPF), which ranges from 2 to 30 or higher. A higher number means longer, stronger protection. Buy products with an SPF of 15 or higher. Also look for products with a label that says: broad spectrum (protects against both UVA and UVB rays) and water resistant (stays on longer, even if you get wet or sweat). Reapply the lotion as needed.
* Wear protective clothing. A hat with a wide brim shades your neck, ears, eyes, and head. Look for sunglasses with a label saying the glasses block 99 to 100 percent of the sun’s rays. Wear loose, lightweight, long-sleeved shirts and long pants or long skirts when in the sun.
* Avoid artificial tanning. Don’t use sunlamps, tanning beds, tanning pills, or tanning makeup. Tanning pills have a color additive that turns your skin orange after you take them. The FDA has not approved this for tanning the skin. Tanning make-up products will not protect your skin from the sun.
* Check your skin often. Look for changes in the size, shape, color, or feel of birthmarks, moles, and spots. If you find any changes, see a doctor. The American Academy of Dermatology suggests that older, fair-skinned people have a yearly skin check as part of a regular physical exam.

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Anti Aging Skin Care

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Aug 112009

Some people say that sunscreen is all you need for anti aging skin care. In fact they claim that this is the only product that works, but if you believe that then the words pigs and fly come to mind. While it is true that the sun is one of the main causes of damage to your skin, it takes more than sunscreen to retain that smooth and youthful complexion.

In fact anti aging skin care involves more than just the creams and lotions you use, but is rather part of your general healthy living routine. Apart from excessive exposure to the sun the other major cause of skin damage is smoking cigarettes. So quit the habit and both your skin and your general
health will benefit.

Of course creams and moisturizers are an essential part of an anti aging skin care regime and products for use during the day will include a sunscreen as
one of the ingredients. But when it comes to preventing those wrinkles and fine lines you need to find a cream that contains natural ingredients that have been scientifically proved to be effective.

So it’s obvious that you need more than sunscreen for your anti aging skin care. You can find a full explanation of the ingredients to look for and why
they are important by following this link.

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