Sun Protection
I went camping this weekend and when I came home I had a red face! I forgot to wear sun block on my face and we were in the sun a lot! When ever you are going to be out in the sun it is always important to wear sun block. I usually wear a SPF 15-30 but any protection is better then no protection. The moisturizer that I use has a SPF 15 but yesterday I did not even put on my moisturizer because we were camping. Even when you are camping it is important to always remember your skin.
The other thing I forgot to put on was chap stick. I have very sensitive lips and so the slightest amount of sun exposure can dry them out pretty fast! For me the most important items to remember is sun screen and chap stick. Now since I forgot to wear sun block I have a little bit of a sunburn. The good news is that once the red goes away I will have a little bit more color to my face. You always have to look on the bright side when it comes to a sunburn.
Next time you are out in the sun do not forget to put on sun screen and chap stick!
Posted in Skin Care on June 16th, 2008 by Mary | | 0 Comments
Determining Skin Type
How do you know what the right skin care is for you? There are so many different types of skin care where do you even begin? A good place to start is to know your skin type. There are many different skin types but you can break them down into two main categories: normal to dry and combination to oily.
Normal to dry skin is when your skin is pretty balanced and you rarely break out or when you have dryer skin that needs a lot of moisturizer. Combination to oily is when you have break outs primarily in the tee zone or your skin breaks out pretty regularly.
After you determine what type of skin you have you can more accurately decide what skin care is going to work best for you. If you normal to dry skin you need a more moisturizing product. If you have combination to oily skin you need a product that is going to help you control excess oil and shine.
Each case you want to be educated on your skin type. The next step is trying different products that are made specifically for you needs. One way to research different products is by looking up products online. Another way is to drive to the store and look in the section of the product you are looking for. At the store you can always read the backs of the labels and form there you can make your decision.
Posted in Skin Care on June 7th, 2007 by Mary | | 0 Comments
