The most important product to use every single day is sun protection. The sun, unfortunately, is one of the leading causes of pre-mature aging. Do not underestimate the ravages of UV light. It is responsible for the break down of elastin and collogen. The sun causes overstimulation of melanin which leads to hyperpigmentation=sun spots and discoloration. It can cause sunburns and some forms of skin cancer. The sun can change the texture of your skin to look leathery and worn. Prevention is key. Use at least 30spf everyday. If your spend a lot of time in the sun, remember to re-apply every 70 minutes. Make sure to re-apply if you are physically active or swimming. Another important tip is to make sure the spf you will be using for your face is for face use. Often, the tendency is to use spf for the body on the face. This may cause your skin to become oily or greasy and inevitably breakout. In addition, make sure to use a "full spectrum" spf. This will protect you in two ways: deflecting the rays and to absorb the rays so that your skin has minimal exposure to the sun. Spf is the last product to be use on the skin before your make up. That's to say cleanse - moisturize- spf- make up. If your make up contains spf that's great!! Layering provides excellent protection!
I see the effects of the sun on a daily basis and most of the time it is not pretty.
So, don't forget your spf:)
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