Skin Care

Skin care is important, especially during the summer months. Whether you are bathing at the beach or utilizing tanning beds; the sun's ultraviolet rays can have an adverse affect on your body.

Here are some suggestions to maintain good skin care:

• Use Sunscreen. This is the most effective skincare treatment you can use to shield your skin from the sun’s rays. Use SPF 30 sun block and apply it every 20 minutes.

• Whether at the beach or sunbathing in your backyard pool, try to stay out of the sun when the heat is most intense, between the hours of 10 am to 4 pm.

• Wear brimmed hats and light colored clothing to cover your arms and legs.

• Do not use strong abrasives on your skin. Cleanse your skin with warm water and mild soap.

• For sensitive skin, try not to use harsh products whose chemicals can cause irritation to your skin.

• Use a moisturizer on your skin. You can use baby oil which will not only protect your skin put prevent it from becoming too dry.

• When sunbathing, use the sunscreen particularly on the most sensitive parts of your body such as shoulders, back of your legs, and neck as these areas are most vulnerable.

• Wear sunglasses when exposed to the sun to help protect your eyes.

• Gently remove makeup with cotton balls so as to not to irritate the area around your eyes.

• When bathing or showering, it is important not to completely rid your body of its essential oils. Therefore, don’t vigorously dry your body with a towel, but simply pat it dry and add moisturizer afterwards.

• Before you prepare to shave your legs and underarms, use any of the shaving creams or lotion products available. The last thing you need is to expose your legs to the sun if they have razor burns.

If you follow these tips to keep your skin in shape this summer, you will no doubt avoid any further damage to your skin and be able to enjoy the summer activities you have planned.

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