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 all get seduced by promises of
younger looking skin or 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 - Sunblock.
Sunblock 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 - like every day - but over time it
will make a tremendous difference to the appearance of your skin.
Sunblock can be found as 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 sunblock even if its cloudy outside. Ultraviolet (UV) rays
can penetrate clouds by up to 80%, yes even if its raining. If
you're driving, UV rays can penetrate glass, they can also be
reflected off glass or water.
And don't just use sunblock 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 appearances, sunblock can prevent potentially
fatal skin cancers and melanomas from developing.
Even if you have never used sunblock and you've already
developed premature aging, its not too late! Regular use of
sunblock and staying out of the sun can actually reverse some of
the damage.
Make sure you use a sunblock which has a sun protection factor
(SPF) of over 15 and apply it fairly generously for best
results. Its also best to apply at least 20 minutes before
venturing out.
