Facial Sunscreens and Self Tanners
Not sure you want a self tanner or tinted faceblock? No problem - there are plenty of untinted products out there. For instance, Juice Beauty Green Apple SPF 15 Moisturizer is packed with antioxidant ingredients that help fight the signs of aging.
Even if you're not spending a day at the beach, you still need to wear sunscreen, especially on your face. Look for sunscreens that have an SPF, but aren't oily (to prevent breakouts).
The best facial sunscreens include:
• Murad Oil Free Sunblock SPF15 for Face Sheer Tint. This lightly-tinted formula protects, conditions and works on all skin tones. As a bonus, it controls excess shine and combats fine lines and wrinkles. Use it as your moisturizer, sunscreen and liquid foundation.
• theBalm Balm Shelter Tinted SPF 18 Moisturizer. This comes in an array of colors for those hard to match skin tones and works in three ways (moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation).
If you plan on using self tanners on your face, here's how to make it a success:
• Don't use a lot of the product on your face and neck. Be especially careful near your forehead.
• Make sure to apply self tanner behind your ears if your hair is short.
Finally, wash your hands often throughout the process. Clean your nails with a brush, as well. Remember to apply sunscreen as part of your daily routine, even when it's cloudy outside!
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Applying Tan Enhancers
Tan enhancers have been around for many years now. Most of us remember the first self tanners that left us looking a little too orange. These days, tan enhancers work quickly and look a lot more natural giving us the opportunity to skip the sun damage, but still flaunt a healthy glow.
Still unsure on how to apply a tan enhancer. Here's how:
- Give yourself enough time. You won't be able to apply a self tanner and then run out of the house. Prepare ahead of time so you have a few hours to let the product work without staining your clothes, etc.
- Exfoliate your skin before applying self tanner.
- Apply the self tanner in a circular motion, to prevent streaks. Begin with your legs and move down -- make sure to finish one leg before starting on the other.
- Use the tan enhancer sparingly around your knees, ankles, feet and elbows.
If you plan on using self tanner on your face, here's how to make it a success:
- Don't use a lot of the product on your face and neck. Be especially careful near your forehead.
- Make sure to apply self tanner behind your ears if your hair is short.
Finally, wash your hands often throughout the process. Clean your nails with a brush, as well.
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Getting a Bronze Body, No Sun Required
Don't spend a day in the sun to get that bronze body -- use a self tanner. These products prevent the damage caused by the sun (wrinkles, age spots, etc.), but still allow you to look like you spent a long day at the beach.
Try Bella Bronze Olive and Grape Seed Extract Tinted Sunless Tanner for Face. It is an instant bronzer and self tanner in one! It will instantly give you a glow, with a full tan developing within a few hours.
For a sunless tanner for the whole body, try Bella Bronze Golden Chamomile and Goat's Milk Sunless Tanner. Bella Bronze will give you a deep, dark tan and within 2 to 3 hours. That sure beats baking yourself all day at the beach!
Bella Bronze also makes a terrific tan extender. If you are fresh off a vacation in Hawaii, Bella Bronze Olive Oil and Shea Butter Tan Extender and Moisturizer will help you maintain your golden glow. It deeply moisturizes dry, parched skin and keeps your tan dark with a light tanning agent.
Whatever your sunless tanning need is, Bella Bronze has the perfect solution.
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Prevention is the Key to Anti-Aging
One of the best sun protection tips is that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This statement rings true when it comes to the sun and the damage it can cause to our skin. UVA and UVB rays not only cause temporary damage like sun burns, they also cause long-term problems like sun spots, early signs of aging and skin cancer. This is why sunscreen is so important in our daily lives.
First, make sure you understand what SPF means. Quite simply, SPF is the Sun Protection Factor. The SPF number is related to the amount of time your skin is protected. For example, if a sunscreen has an SPF of 30, this means that your skin is protected up to 30 times longer than if you were wearing no sunscreen at all.
A great sunscreen is the Murad Waterproof Sun Block SPF 30 for Face and Body. This product contains pomegranate antioxidants and UVA/UVB sunscreens to prevent free radical damage. Using this product will not only protect your skin, but will also give it a healthy glow and better tone.
Remember, it is easier to prevent skin damage from the sun than it is to reverse it. So slather on sunscreen each and every day.
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Reversing Sun Damage
Sun spots, or age spots, don't disappear on their own. There are several steps to reversing the signs of sun damage.
- Clean your skin with an antioxidant cleanser like Actifirm Antioxidant Cleanser. Actifirm contains antioxidants extracted from pomegranate and grapefruit, which protects your skin from damage and irritation.
- Exfoliate your skin to get rid of the dead skin cells and reveal a fresher face. Organic Complexion Micro Polish is a great exfoliator because it reduces the appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles.
- Treat your current sun damage. Try Aqua Dessa Super Potent Anti-Oxidant Serum to help reverse the signs of age. It uses the highest concentration of the most powerful blend of antioxidants.
- Add some moisture. Choose a moisturizer with sunscreen during the day and a rich blend for nighttime.
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