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I’m not one for tanning. First off, I sport a year-round tan and second off these statistics about skin cancer just scare me. That said, if you are determined to tan in order to get that bronzed look, then you should at least consider somewhat protecting yourself.
Imedeen Tan Optimizer capsules “optimize” your tan by helping you to get more out of your time in the sun. Just one capsule per day helps prepare your skin for the sun by increasing melanin production and by supporting your skin’s own natural tanning mechanism. Imedeen Tan Optimizer will also prolong your tan.
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The Benefit Talk to the Tan Facial Tint
If you want to avoid sun spots in the long run or if you simply don’t want to age faster than you actually physically have to, you might want to try to get your summertime tan — without any harmful rays — by opting for The Benefit Talk to the Tan Facial Tint.
The Benefit Talk to the Tan Facial Tint is a sheer facial tint that you apply evenly your over face and neck-colleté for an instant healthy “tanned” glow.
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June is skin cancer awareness month … what are you doing to reduce your chances?
Did you know that EVERY 67 minutes in the U.S., someone loses a family member or friend to skin cancer?
I don’t know about you, but when I read these statistics I was floored and deflated.
In Canada, the rates of skin cancer have been increasing fairly constantly since 1975.
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British women swear by this self-tanner
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Considering that it rains for a greater part of the year in Brittan, sunbathing might not be the most viable option to sport a tan. That’s why so many Brits are turning to ‘St. Tropez Everyday’ as the perfect trompe-l’oeil tanning option. This self-tanning moisturizer is U.K.’s best-selling gradual self-tanner and it’s also adored by my Irish counterparts, beauty divas Kirstie and Aisling McDermott.
St. Tropez Everyday has been reviewed and highlighted by loads of U.K. magazines and newspapers because it gives a lovely subtle tan while nourishing the skin. Now, it’s not everyday that you find a self-tanner that actually has double duty, but St. Tropez Everyday has been clinically proven to smooth out cellulite. Yes, ladies, you read it correctly; I did say that you can get a great tan and fight cellulite with one tube. The cellulite fighting power of St. Tropez Everyday comes from a few key ingredients: creatine, algae and rhodysterol – which all work together to tone the skin.
If you are looking for a richer tan than the moisturizer, you might want to consider the ultra fine aerosol spray.
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Topical vitamin C serums protect your skin during the summer months
A topical vitamin C product containing a concentration of at least 10% L-Ascorbic acid should be part of your anti-aging regime because vitamin C has a definite impact on the protection and rejuvenation of your skin.
Vitamin C in the form L-Ascorbic acid will protect your skin against the harmful side effects of sun exposure. Topical vitamin C will also neutralize free radicals that can harm cell membranes and other components of skin tissue. Topical vitamin C may protect your skin against sun damage, but it will not block it from UVA and UVB rays. You’ll still need to apply a SPF product as a sunscreen.
Vitamin C is known as a powerful antioxidant. In fact, it’s the only antioxidant that has been proven to increase collagen production.
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Doesn’t sun tanning provide vitamin D?
Some people worry about vitamin D deficiency when using sunless-tanning products and staying out of the direct sunlight in an effort to protect their skin against the harmful rays of the sun. The scoop is the average person doesn’t need to be out in the sun that long to naturally get the recommended vitamin D amount. Depending upon genetics, skin colouring, region and climate, for example, one needs between five to 15 minutes of sun exposure daily around the middle of the day, three or four times during the week.
Adding SPF to your favourite daily moisturizer
You might be fully aware of the need to wear a daily SPF formulation to protect your skin against sun damage, but you might not be willing to give up a moisturizer that works really well for your skin. Many cosmetic companies have recently introduced moisturizers with SPF 15, 20 or 30, but they may not work for you or you may simply want to stick with your favourite one. Thanks to Clinique’s “Super City Block” SPF applications, you can keep your trusted moisturizer and simply apply Clinique’s SPF for a complete sun protection. The formulation is available in SPF 15, 25 or 40. It’s oily-free, therefore perfect for any skin type and it’s also safe enough to wear around your eyes. You’ll find Clinique’s “Super City Block” at Holt Renfrew, Bay Canada and Sears Canada. It retails for $21.50 for the 40 ml tube, which should last you two to three months.
Men are more sensitive to the sun than women!
Our sexy and gorgeous Canadian men might think that sun exposure problems are only a female problem. Nothing could be further from the truth because guys are more sensitive to the sun than us gals. In fact, according to an April 2007 study conducted by WebMed Medical News, men are more likely to see the appearance of skin cancer faster (and more dramatically) than women.
Because most of our Canadian men worship the outdoors, they are far more exposed to the sun than many women and therefore have a rate of skin cancer that is twice that of women.
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