We can no longer ignore the effects of the sun on our skin, and tanning beds are adding even more danger to our skin.Not
only does it cause premature wrinkles and sagging, there is also the
more serious factor of skin cancer.
In 2007, the FDA published that
over 10,000 people die of skin cancer every year.
Why do we constantly soak children in sunscreen, but for some reason
think "it will never happen to me". Your skin is sensitive regardless
of age. If covering children head-to-toe in sunscreen is for the good
of their health, shouldn't we then follow our own advice and do the
same to ourselves? Or are we just hypocrites and setting a bad example?
I think we always knew deep down that the sun was bad for our skin, but
we chose to ignore it. However, these days it is so hard to ignore the
big "C" word. And the warnings are endlessly in the media. Adverts are
telling us to avoid the sun between 11am and 3pm, to cover up, sit in
the shade, apply a high SPF cream…
I mean, if the sun is getting so hot its melting the ice caps, God only knows what it could be doing to our unprotected skin.
Sunscreen
comes in an array of forms, and powder sunscreens are becoming popular,
so there is no excuse to not be protected. Powder sunscreens often have
less chemicals, than it's liquid cousin, and the general rule is that
if you can't pronounce the chemical, then it probably should not be on
your skin.
Dermatologists outline six skin types:
Type 2 – skin will tan a bit, but is still very sun-sunsitive.
Type 3 – may but slightly, but tans lightly.
Type 4 – tans moderately.
Type 5 – rarely burns.
Type 6 – never burns due to dark tones already present in the skin.
Whilst
it is advisable for every skin type to wear a sunscreen, the most
sensitive are skin types one to four, and they're the most prone to
skin problems.
Don't be fooled by overcast sky either, some of my worst sunburn
has occurred when I thought I was safe as it was cloudy…and naive,
and stupid judgment.
There are an increasing number of beauty
products (foundations, powders, lipsticks) making their way in to the
market, with a SPF of anything between 5 and 20. Beauty essentials with
an SPF? Perfect!
If you know you're going to be spending the day in the sun, then
sunscreen should be an integral part of your daily skin routine.
Sunscreen should be the last product you apply to your skin and it
should also be applied at least thirty minutes before you plan on going
out in the sun. A water resistant sun screen is best, as you don't have
to worry about it sweating off. In my personal opinion, even if the
lotion is 'waterproof', I advise reapplying as soon as you get out of
the ocean or the pool. An SPF lip balm should be a staple in your handbags
during the summer months.
Recently I got to try E.L.F's powder sunscreen.
An powder with an SPF of forty five…that can't work, can it? Surely a
powder can't provide the same protection as a liquid sun screen of the
same SPF?
Yes, I am a skeptic. And, I was in fact, proven…wrong! I was truly
amazed with this powder. We've had a beautiful week or so of hot,
sunny, sunscreen worthy weather. So it was a fantastic time to try out
this powder. My skin is stupidly fair, and I've got to use an SPF50 on
my body, chest and face, and at least an SPF15 on my lips. My skin
burns, and never tans, and more often than not, I will blister. My skin
does not like the sun. I tested this powder for five days, applying to
my face and chest (my main problem areas for sunburn), and applied my
liquid sunscreen (SPF45) to my arms and shoulders, for a comparison. I
can honestly say, hand on heart, this powder works as well as a liquid
sunscreen. My face did not burn, nor did my chest. You may question how
I knew it had worked…well, because on the day after I stopped testing
this product, and I had not used any SPF protection, my skin burnt. It
is truly fantastic, and I really do recommend this product. Especially
considering the small price tag.
I continued with my usual three step skincare routine; cleanse, tone,
moisturize. I did my makeup as normal. And applied this over my make
up, using the powder puff you get in the pot! The powder itself is
quite sheer, so its fairly unnoticeable. You could, if you wanted, use
this as a face powder, and build up a fuller coverage using a kabuki
brush. My chest, I also just moisturized and applied with the powder
puff. I can stress enough the importance of moisturizing with this
product. Unless you have fairly oily skin, this product will not stay
on you skin, without a little help.
I adore ELF products for many reason, they're both reasonably priced,
and they do actually work as well as more expensive products on the
market. And, as a bonus, they're cruelty free and not tested on animals!
I cannot stress how much I love ELF products. I started to use them
about two years ago, as they were cheap, and perfect for a small
budget. I managed to replace my entire outdated makeup bag essentials
for less than $25, and price I would often pay for one product! I
recommend you buy this product, and you will not be
disappointed.
Available at Eyes, Lips, Face for $6.
(this product was provided by E.L.F for purposes of review)
By Carly Doogan
Very intriguing! My Skin types is probably a 4-5 (I’m a medium toned Latina) but I always ALWAYS wear as much sun protection as possible. No one is truly immune to sun skin damage and skin cancer! I had a sunburn once (extended beach day, no sunscreen) on my arms and I swear the skin there has never been the same.
its melting the ice caps, God only knows what it could be doing to our unprotected skin.
it is so hard to ignore the big “C” word. And the warnings are endlessly in the media.
I asked her to make her carrot cake oatmeal while my mother took pictures of it. This was the easiest way I could think of to blog.
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