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Your most important cosmetic
Are you a skin care junkie? Is your bathroom closet overflowing
with bottles and jars? Does the content of these bottles and
jars actually do anything to improve your skin?
My guess is "sometimes." We can all be seduced by promises of
younger looking skin or the ability to banish wrinkles overnight. But the sad
fact is a lot of the pretty-looking products out there do not do
what they promise, and the wrinkles, acne, broken veins, or
whatever ails you is still there the next morning.
There is one cosmetic that stands head and shoulders above the
rest - Sun block.
Sun block is the best preventative of aging skin you can buy in a
bottle. It won't make you look younger in a few applications,
you need to use it regularly - every day. But over time, it
will make a tremendous difference to the appearance of your skin.
Sun block can be found as a lotion, gel, roll on, or spray. If
you're on a tight budget, you can usually buy a bottle for just a
few dollars from a supermarket or drugstore. Test it on an
inconspicuous part of you first, in case you have an allergy to
it! This is more important for the cheaper brands.
Use sun block even if it is cloudy outside. Ultraviolet (UV) rays
can penetrate clouds by up to 80% -- yes even if it is raining. If
you're driving, UV rays can penetrate glass; they can also be
reflected off glass or water.
Don't just use sun block on your face. Put it on your hands,
feet, arms, or whatever bits of you that are not covered up. This
is not just for appearance; sun block can prevent potentially
fatal skin cancers and melanomas from developing.
Even if you have never used sun block and you've already
developed premature aging, its not too late! Regular use of
sun block and staying out of the sun can actually reverse some of
the damage.
Make sure you use a sun block which has a sun protection factor
(SPF) of over 15, and apply it fairly generously for best
results. It is also best to apply at least 20 minutes before
venturing out.
Remember - prevention is better than cure!
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