Easy Skincare Tips

Many people are unaware that the main reason that there are visible signs of aging of their skin because of over-exposure to the sun. While all we all require some sunlight to remain healthy and get vitamin d, over indulging in the sun can lead to premature aging of the skin. They say that if you have big french door windows that you should be wearing sunscreen in your home as well not just when you are outside.
A tan can give the impression that we look healthier, but the opposite is true due to damage that is occurring beneath the skin. There are reasons why tanning is so bad for you, but no one listens. The UV rays from the sun promote the production of melanin—which is why we tan—but this also creates free radicals that destroy lipids and proteins on the outer most layer of skin, the epidermis. Stay away from tanning beds, and even spray on tanning is bad for your skin.

You might not care while in your early 20′s, but when you are in your 30′s and look older than your age, its too late to undo the damage done. Now is the time to start no matter your age to start wearing sunscreen. Check out SolarAegis which is a natural plant/mineral based sunscreen. SolarAegis is a broad spectrum UVA/UVB, SPF 30, all-natural, plant and mineral-based lotion that goes on clear and dry. It is non-greasy and nonstaining. Its special formulation is even great for darker skin tones, including African American and Latino, because it does not leave a white residue like many sun protection lotions. Remember no matter your skin tone, you will burn at some point leaving damage that can not be undone. Why?
Because damage also occurs deeper within the skin as the collagen is destroyed. Collagen is responsible for the elasticity of skin. Obviously with the reduction of the elasticity of the skin we will begin to look older sooner. Anyone like wrinkles? Thought not, then why bring it on sooner than life naturally does?
Other than remaining out of the sun as much as possible, the best course of action is to always make sure you are wearing a sunscreen that is SPF 15 or higher. SolarAegis is 30 SPF which is higher than most sunscreens that are out there and at a price anyone can afford. Still sometimes, sunscreen can irritate sensitive skin, so test it out on a small area before using. Inside the elbow is a good place to test if you have sensitive skin. Apply a small amount and wait 24 hours. No reaction you should have no problems applying this sunscreen anywhere else.
Make sure that all exposed areas of your face are covered including the tips of your ears. Use a lip cream with an SPF as lips tend to burn easy. You should also wear a wide brimmed hat and sunglasses when possible.

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Ever wonder why organic products are on the rise? And why more and more beauty products are coming out as ‘natural & or organic’? Reasoning is because we are finding as women there are a lot of ingredients in our beauty products we don’t want to be using on our bodies.

Chemical-free skincare products are increasing as women are discovering just what they want and don’t want to put onto our bodies. We are discovering more each day that there are natural alternatives to using man-made chemicals.

These chemicals such as parabens, petrochemicals, silicone and foaming agents such as sodium laurylsulphate. You will find these ingredients can be found in a lot of everyday products such as shampoos, body washes and liquid hand soaps. More reasoning to move to using more natural and organic products because its estimated that our skin may absorb over half of what we put onto it.

Did you know its possible that we might be using up to 200 different chemicals a day in just our daily skincare regime? Ways to cut this down is to start looking into more organic beauty products with less ingredients.

Did you know that there are now more natural ingredients being tested that can give you the instant results once only done by chemicals? Start checking out looking for ingredients in your beauty products such as essential oils, oak extracts, green and or white teas, chamomile and rose waters just for starters.

For makeup such as eye shadows, blushes, and foundations start looking into mineral lines. But be aware that some foundations have ingredients that are not natural. Again look for mineral products with the least number of ingredients. Not all organic makeup is truly organic but most mineral makeup is. Using only mineral pigments, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide they are also non-comedogenic and won’t clog your pores. There are multiple number of companies online and off that offer mineral makeup now.

Mineral makeup is free of parabens, artificial colors, silicones and are fragrance-free. By using mineral makeup that comes in less packaging also helps reduce your carbon footprint overall.

As we as consumers start making demands for more choices about our cosmetics being more organic, beauty companies are starting to take notice. From sulfate free shampoo’s to organic body care and food, as we speak up against chemicals in our daily beauty needs things are slowly being to change.

Going green in a whole is not as hard as one thinks, just start thinking about ways that you yourself can help use more organic beauty products in your everyday beauty needs.

Copyright 2008 Kim Snyder owner Overall Beauty, Offering world famous magic lash eyelash enhancer, Overall Beauty mineral eye shadows, BB Couture organic massage candles, all natural skin and bath care, and more.

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