We all did! Baked in the sun with baby oil until we were dark and crispy as teenagers (maybe even some of us when we were old enough to know better). I remember a summer with my sister laying on the back deck of our house on some sort of tanning blanket ( you know you did it, Amy – don’t lie:). But now of course I am paying the price with dark spots and wrinkles. I hate them! But its too late to go back now so I have to work extra hard to get rid of them. I guess I should look on the bright side in that I do not yet look like this…
At facelogic, we offer a lightening masque (its an upgrade) that combats the dark splotches and “freckles” (we all know they are sun spots but freckles sounds better). You will see a noticeable difference with the very first treatment. I had one back in November and was amazed by the results.
But we all know this could have been presented with a little sunscreen! Sunscreen should be applied every day to exposed skin, not just if you are going to be in the sun. While UVB rays cannot penetrate glass windows, UVA rays can, leaving you prone to these damaging effects if unprotected. For days when you are going to be indoors, apply sunscreen on the areas not covered by clothing, such as the face and hands. Sunscreens can be applied under makeup, or alternatively, there are many cosmetic products available that contain sunscreens for daily use because sun protection is the principal means of preventing premature aging and skin cancer. It’s never too late to protect yourself from the sun and minimize your future risk of skin cancer. Don’t reserve the use of sunscreen only for sunny days. Even on a cloudy day, up to 80 percent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays can pass through the clouds. In addition, sand reflects 25 percent of the sun’s rays and snow reflects 80 percent of the sun’s rays.
And for goodness sakes – please don’t let me see you any where near the baby oil!
