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After Sun Skin Care Tips

Brazilian bikinis - after sun care 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.