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Articles: My Thoughts | Be your own Beautician
- Ms. kiran A
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Sunblock: A physical sunscreen or a barrier against the sun's ultraviolet rays. Available in creams or ointments.
Zinc Oxide: Used to protect, soothe and heal the skin. Also provides good sun protection
Prolong time spent in the sun
The use of sunscreen may lead to a change in tanning behavior. People consider themselves safe when they use sunscreen and stay in the sun even longer. Sunscreen protects you to some extent, but it is not a license for excessive sun exposure.
Next to sunscreen you should do the following to protect yourself:
TEN TO FOUR… SUNLIGHT NO!
Try to stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This may be unrealistic for some, so try to postpone sun intensive activities (like swimming) for the late afternoon and early morning hours and seek shade.
If you do not have a watch use the shadow rule: if your shadow is shorter than you… head for cover.
Be sure to wear protective clothing, which for some may be more realistic than avoiding the sun totally.
Do not be fooled by the clouds (most UV light penetrates the clouds).
Moisturizing
First, why does it matter how much moisture the skin has? Any biological system, including the skin, survives by carrying out a multitude of biochemical reactions. In essence, biochemical reactions are chemical 'transactions' involving biologically important molecules. The vast majority of biochemical reactions proceed normally only if the reagents are properly dissolved in water or, in some cases, oil. Lack of water in or around cells disrupts normal metabolism and tissue repair. Therefore, dehydrated skin has a decreased capacity for repair and regeneration. By itself, dry skin is not the major cause of wrinkles and other signs of skin aging. However, since dry skin has a decreased capacity to heal, it is far more susceptible to various forms of skin damage such as sun exposure or harsh detergents. Furthermore, dry skin is also more prone to skin infections and irritants because it has many tiny cracks allowing the offenders to sneak in.
Things that make skin excessively dry
Don't wash your face with regular soap or general purpose detergents.
Unless you have a very oily skin, do not use alcohol-based astringents, wipes and colognes (except when needed to treat skin lesions, such as cuts and abrasions). Just as harsh detergents, alcohol removes the skin's acid mantle, leaving the skin very dry and prone to irritation
Do not expose your skin to excess sun and wind
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