Sun protection has always been of great importance to us. We incorporate it into our routines and everyone should have a formula that suits their lifestyle and skin type. Sunscreen helps protect the skin from various environmental factors while preventing future damage. We believe that it is always easier to prevent future damage than to try to correct it.
Vos réserves en protections solaires tirent à leur fin? Félicitation! Cela signifie probablement que vous l’utilisez sur une base régulière! Conservez cette bonne habitude.
On ne le dira jamais assez, la protection solaire constitue le meilleur anti-âge qui soit pour éviter l’apparition de taches brunes, de rides et de ridules et le relâchement. Pensons-y…il est beaucoup plus facile de prévenir plutôt que de corriger les dommages. Vous nous remercierez plus tard!
Physical Fusion FPS 50
SKINCEUTICALS
Ce « best-seller » d’Etiket est non seulement une protection solaire. Légèrement teintée, elle se fond parfaitement à toutes les carnations pour unifier le teint tout en lui assurant une protection à large spectre contre les UVA et les UVB! Un indispensable de tous les jours!
Lotion Écran solaire FPS 30
VIVIER
Cet écran solaire à base d’eau pour le visage procure une protection à large spectre et un FPS de 30 contre les rayons UVA et UVB. À base d’eau, il est à la fois léger et transparent. Rapidement absorbé, il ne laisse ni pellicule luisante ou grasse sur la peau. D’ailleurs, il est recommandé pour tous les types de peaux, incluant les peaux grasses ou même sujettes à l’acné.
UV Sport FPS 50
ELTA MD
Préférée des sportifs et des adeptes de baignade, cette crème solaire avec FPS 50 est résistante à l’eau. Elle est parfaite pour la plage et pour les sports extérieurs.
L’écran solaire parfait
CONSONANT
D’abord, on aime le fait qu’elle soit 100% naturelle. On aime également sa nuance de mica naturelle qui permet d’unifier le teint sans laisser de résidu blanchâtre. Elle donne un supplément d’hydratation à la peau ce qui la rend soyeuse tout en lui donnant une apparence jeune.
Poudre minérale libre (claire)
PRO-DERM
La conscience écologique de Pro-Derm les a amené à développer une toute nouvelle formule sans TALC, avec protection minérale et antioxydant.
Total Defense & Repair FPS 34
SKINMEDICA
Ce SUPER écran solaire régénère la peau grâce au complexe antioxydant avancé pour prévenir le vieillissement prématuré causé par l’exposition chronique aux rayons infrarouges. Il fournit une protection complète qui va au-delà des rayons UVA et UVB tout en protégeant la barrière d’hydratation de la peau pour contribuer à réduire les signes du vieillissement cutané. Il protège aussi la peau des effets dommageables des rayons infrarouges
At this time of the year, summer sun, heat, salt water and chlorine can play havoc with our skin leaving it dehydrated. Our natural moisture levels get depleted, which ends up leaving our skin not only feeling dry and rough but looking that way too. There are steps to take to help restore balance and have healthy skin.
CLEANSE
We hear so much about using the right cleanser and our goal is always to prepare the skin for the next step in our skin care regimen and to make sure we keep the PH balanced. If your skin is feeling dry then use a gentle or moisturizing cleanser is the first step. Never use a hand soap or one that is not made specifically for the face. We also like the new trend that starts with an oil based cleanser to first remove any makeup, dirt and pollution before going to the next step of cleansing with a gentle or moisturizing cleanser.
TONE
Toners, like cleansers, help to prepare the skin and balance the PH before applying any serums or moisturizers. We are not talking about those alcohol based toners we may remember from when we were young and dealing with acne, we are talking about toners that truly help to prepare the skin for the next layer in your skin care regimen. It only takes a few mists, or depending on the toner, applying with your fingers, not a cotton pad, which will absorb the product, on to your skin. Let the toner settle before the next step.
MOISTURIZE
Moisturizers should have antioxidants, and ingredients that help skin hold on to water, skin-repairing ingredients, and/or anti-inflammatory ingredients. You will find many different options but one ingredient that we love is Hyaluronic Acid. This natural humectant is capable of retaining 1,000X its own natural weight in water, making it a high potency ingredient in skin care.
Another option are Face Oils, these oils, derived from plants, usually also have antioxidant properties. You may use a few drops on their own and apply them after you moisturize, or mix them into your sunscreen or moisturizer.
SUNSCREEN
We are told over and over again about the importance of using sunscreen. It helps to protect us from skin cancer but it also helps to slow down the aging process. Sun damage slowly makes your skin less and less able to hold moisture. Make sure to apply enough sunscreen and to reapply every two hours. With makeup, most of us will never reapply and that is why we always suggest a mineral makeup powder that will help us to keep the SPF factor high all day long.
EXFOLIATE
Healthy skin naturally exfoliates, but with dry skin or sun damaged skin, we need to help the process. Either an AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) or a BHA ( beta hydroxy acid) depending on your skin type and skin concerns, will help exfoliate the skin and remove old skin cells to let the skin rejuvenate. Using these products overnight will help give you fresher, smoother feeling skin in the morning. Once or twice a week is enough, but listen to your skin to see what works best for you. More is not always better.
If you are not sure of the right products for your skin, find a skin care specialist who can answer your questions. We believe in making skin health the goal.
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You may have been wondering what SPF is and why sunscreens have different SPF ratings. What is the difference between the ratings, and does a higher number offer more protection?
Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is the measurement of sun protection from UV radiation, which can cause sunburn and skin cancer. In order for a sunscreen to protect against both UVB and UVA rays (broad-spectrum), it should include zinc oxide or a combination of UVA and UVB sunscreen ingredients such as titanium dioxide, avobenzone, and oxybenzone. We generally recommend using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher:*
SPF 30 – blocks nearly 97% of UVB radiation; it allows you to stay in the sun without burning for about 30 times longer than it would normally take your skin to burn (i.e. approximately 60 minutes if your skin normally burns in 2 minutes)
SPF 50 – blocks nearly 98% of UVB radiation; it allows you to stay in the sun without burning for about 50 times longer than it would normally take your skin to burn
SPFs higher than 50 don’t provide much more additional protection
In addition to using a broad-spectrum sunscreen,make sure you check out our infographic to help you enjoy outdoor life smartly!
This post is originally from Obagi Skin Care.
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