SUMMER SKIN TIPS

summer skin  TIPS!


 
 
WE ALL KNOW ABOUT PROTECTING OUR SKIN FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT WHAT ABOUT
THE INSIDE?

IT IS EASY TO SLAP ON THE SUN-SCREEN AND THINK THAT IS ENOUGH JOB DONE BUT THERE IS ALOT MORE GOING ON INSIDE. WHAT WE EAT CAN HEAL OUR SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT! EVEN THOSE WHO TAN EASILY SHOULD USE A SUN-SCREEN OF AT LEAST FACTOR 10SPF. THOSE WITH FAIRER SKIN SHOULD GO FOR A HIGHER SPECTRUM 20+. TRY TO USE CHEMICAL/PARABEN FREE TYPE OF SUNSCREEN BECAUSE ITS SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN THAT 70% OF WHAT WE PUT ON OUR SKIN ENTERS OUR BLOOD-STREAM! YOU CAN FIND NATURAL ZINC AlTERNATIVES AT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH SHOP.
 RED BURNT SKIN IS DAMAGED SKIN, THOUGH SKIN CANCER HAS BEEN WIDELY TALKED ABOUT IN THE PRESS STILL PEOPLE SEEM INTENT IN COOKING THEMSELVES TO GET THAT TAN TO DIE FOR! BURNING OCCUR WHEN THE BODY CANNOT PRODUCE MELOLIN QUICK ENOUGH RESULTING IN RED BURN SKIN. OUCH!
 
THE SKIN IS CONSTANTLY RENEWING ITS EPIDERMIS ( SURFACE LAYER) BY PUSHING UP NEW LAYERS FROM THE DERMIS (LOWER DEEPER LAYERS) . WHEN WE TAN THE SUN'S UVA/UVB RAYS CAUSE OUR SKIN TO PRODUCE MELOLIN PIGMENT WHICH GIVES OUR TAN ITS COLOUR. BUT A TAN IS DAMAGED SKIN, I MUST ADMIT TO BEING AN AVID SUN-WORSHIPPER THOUGH I HAVE CURBED MY ADDICTION IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. WHAT I HAVE STARTED DOING IS PREPARING MY BODY'S DEFENCES FROM THE INSIDE TO RECEIVE THE SUN'S RAYS ON THE OUTSIDE.
 
The humble tomato could be the key to more effective sun protection. Tomatoes contain Lycopene - which is a potent antioxidant that could potentially protect the skin whilst in the sun and helps skin that is already suffering substantial sun damage. Lycopene is found in tomatoes and other red fruits (it provides the red colour) but its concentration is particularly high in cooked tomato products like tomato sauces and tomato puree/paste, even ketchup!
 
SUN PROTECTING NUTRIENTS
 
 -A good quality antioxidant including vitamins a,c,e
 
- a high level of essential fatty acids from cold pressed oils. UDO'S, SOLGAR and CARETINO ( red palm oil) Found in health shops
 
-plenty of coloured veg/salad because they contain alot of antioxidants to fight free radicals
 
- a good after sun lotion to reduce skin drying/aging.
 
- a beta carotene supplement which when taken a few weeks before sun exposure encouraged safe even tanning and results in a more 'golden' tam whilst offering  antioxidant protection.
 
-collagen supplements to help strengthen the skins resistance to thinning and drying .
 
- Aloe vera gel to heal and calm sun-exposed dry skin
 
TRY SOME OF THESE TIPS TO KEEP YOUR SKIN SUMMER SAFE!!