Spf - What You Really Need To Know
- By: Melanie Vasseur

Myth - SPF products are enough to protect the skin from sun damage.



A popular belief states that applying an SPF product with a high SPF factor (30+), and reapplying it regularly, will keep you completely safe from ultraviolet-induced sun damage, whether from UVA or UVB rays. Is this myth true or false? The determining factor is the type of sunlight you are exposed to.



The truth: First, SPF terminology is primarily a measure of UVB protection, and does not apply to UVA rays. Furthermore, most ingredients used in SPF products available on the U.S. market do not block the entire ultraviolet spectrum.

SPF filters work in one of two ways: they either absorb UVAs (320 to 400 nm) and UVBs (290 to 320 nm), or they reflect these nefarious rays. The more popular metallic ingredients such as zinc or titanium are examples of ingredients that facilitate the reflection of light. Zinc protects from rays ranging from 290 to 380 nm, whereas titanium protects from rays ranging form 290 to 340 nm. Neither protect from the 380 to 400 nm range (UVA rays).

The solution: always complement SPF protection (which, let's be clear, is absolutely essential) with antioxidant protection (Day 25). Wear a hat, avoid sun exposure between 10 and 4, and don't forget incidental some from driving, in your home, and doing daily errands. And you must reapply not matter what SPF you have on if you are in direct sun.



Many make-up foundations have SPF included in the ingredients. While that is an important component, it is not enough to protect yourself all day while in direct sunlight. It is also not enough to protect you while driving during the most intense part of the day.

We see many women in our salon who have pigmentation (age spots) from unprotected and prolonged exposure to the sun's damaging rays. By using products that contain high enough and the correct type of SPF protection you can minimize the damage. While there are treatments to correct pigmentation, avoiding the issue is always the best course of action.

A popular belief states that applying an SPF product with a high SPF factor (30+), and reapplying it regularly, will keep you completely safe from ultraviolet-induced sun damage, whether from UVA or UVB rays. Is this myth true or false? The determining factor is the type of sunlight you are exposed to.

Melanie Vasseur is a chemist, esthetician and the founder of Vasseur Skincare. For more skin care tips and information, visit Vasseur Skincare at www.vsskin.com. (619-236-9095)

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How To Smooth Wrinkles In Your Skin
- By: Ray A. Rubio

As we age wrinkles and fine lines are some of the first visual signs of aging that we start to experience and we dont like it, at that point we start to look for anti aging skin care products and natural treatment to help use reduce those imperfections.



For some people wrinkles are a cause of low self confidence and they worried to the point that they try clinical treatments such as botox, face lifts and plastic surgery. However im going to give your some basic but powerful tips to prevent wrinkles and smooth your skin.



First use a good anti aging skin care cream that can regrow the production of collagen and elastin in your body, this will reduce wrinkles and firm your skin.



Make sure that the anti aging cream that you choose is made of natural ingredients and avoid any cream that has harsh chemicals.



Protect your skin from the sun by using sunscreen and dont stay for long time in the sun.



Drink a lot of water to maintain your skin hydrated, dont wait until you are thirsty.



Eat healthy foods such as green vegetables and fruits because they contain very important vitamins that protect, smooth and improve the look of your skin.



Take multi vitamins especially Vitamin A, E, B, C and D they will improve the overall look of your skin and have potent anti oxidants that will protect your from dangerous toxins.



Follow a good skin care routine: Cleanse, tone and moisturize every day in the morning and at night.



Its also very important to exercise, moisturize your skin, avoid stress, avoid smoking, avoid any cosmetic made of harsh chemicals and dont use creams that have fragrances.



Having a young looking skin smooth should not be difficult if you have a healthy lifestyle and you eat right, junk foods, inactivity, toxins and chemicals hurt your skin and produce wrinkles.



I recommend that you also buy a good anti aging cream made of natural ingredients to help your body produce more collagen and elastin that young people have in abundance.

Consult your dermatologist and read the labels of any product that you buy, because there are many brand name creams that contain harsh chemicals that produce free radicals.

As we age wrinkles and fine lines are some of the first visual signs of aging that we start to experience and we dont like it, at that point we start to look for anti aging skin care products and natural treatment to help use reduce those imperfections.

Discover the benefits of the best skin care line that is made of breakthrough natural ingredients and the dramatic results you can get. To get rid of wrinkles, fine lines and damaged skin visit: _www.best-skin-care-line.com

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