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After Sun Skin Care Tips
You
know how it feels to come home after a day by the pool or at the beach.
You just want to get out of that swimsuit and into a warm shower! Taking
care of your skin isn’t that easy however.
Your hours spent in the sun, though enjoyable, have wrecked uncertain
havoc on your precious skin and it’s time to baby it!
Resist the temptation to take a long shower or bath. Your skin has
already been through a lot and hot water will actually dry the skin
more.
When drying off gently blot your skin with a towel rather than rubbing
it. This will allow moisture to penetrate the skin better.
Before you are completely dry use a hydrating lotion to lather your
skin up. Don’t skimp! The damp skin will allow the moisturizer
to penetrate more deeply. There are lotions on the market that are specially
formulated for after sun skin care. Use these or your favorite hydrating
lotion.
If you’re going out again whether to the store or to dinner remember
to apply a light SPF lotion to your face to help keep it wrinkle free!
Other skin care tips:
Avoid Smoking
Melasma has been considered to arise from pregnancy, oral contraceptives,
endocrine dysfunction, genetic factors, medications, nutritional deficiency,
hepatic dysfunction, and other factors. The majority of cases appear
related to pregnancy or oral contraceptives. The infrequency of melasma
in postmenopausal women on estrogen replacement suggests that estrogen
alone is not the cause. In more recent experience, combination treatment
using estrogen plus progestational agents is being used in postmenopausal
women, and melasma is being observed in some of these older women who
did not have melasma during their pregnancies. Sun exposure would appear
to be a stimulating factor in predisposed individuals. Although a few
cases within families have been describe, melasma should not be considered
a heritable disorder.
Fitness
With age, extra weight can accumulate in areas under the chin, the neck
or cheeks, giving the skin an older look. Other areas of skin such as
the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and calves look older if they are carrying
excess fat. A combination of balanced nutrition and exercise can greatly
improve the appearance of the skin. Drinking enough water is also important.
Improved muscle tone and improved circulation also help to keep that
younger looking skin we would all like to maintain. Some excess fat
can be removed by liposuction; however, it is much better not to accumulate
that excess weight in the first place.
Smile
Your face tends to conform to the position or expression that you carry
most of the time. If you often frown or scowl you skin is more likely
to develop lines or wrinkles between the eyes, down turning lines at
the corners of the mouth, or other lines or furrows that conform to
the frowning facial expression. a smiling, pleasant, relaxed expression
is goof for your face and will help keep you looking younger.
Sleeping Positions
Sleeping on your face can cause sleep wrinkles. Sleeping in the same
position most of the night for years can permanently crease your skin.
With a small pillow under the lumbar (lower) spine, it is possible to
sleep on your back comfortably without causing wrinkles on your face.
Skin Care
Consistent skin care is important in maintaining younger looking skin.
In recent years, several products appear to cause an improvement in
aged skin. Although Retin-A® has received a lot of publicity and
does seem to improve the appearance of skin over a period of time, it
can cause skin irritation, sun sensitivity, peeling, and requires a
medical prescription. Alpha hydroxy acids also appear to achieve remarkable
results in giving the skin a younger look and lacks most of the irritating
side effects seen with prescription products.
