Taking good care of your skin and your whole self is important. It's never too early, nor too late, to do so.
Avoid sun exposure from 10am to 4pm.
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Use a sunblock with at least SPF 30 or more.
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How much sunscreen to put?
Face: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon
Arm & Leg: 1 teaspoon each limb
Upper Body: 2 teaspoon (100ml)
Whole Body: 40 grams
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Moisturize!!!
Dry Skin: use oily moisturizers with occlusive* and humectants**
Oily Skin: does not need moisturizer
Normal Skin: humectants** recommended
Combination Skin: avoid moisturizer on the T-Zone
* Occlusive: gives an oily layer on the skin to prevent water evaporation
(lanolin, petroleum jelly, vegetable oils, etc.)
* Humectants: absorbs water (glycerine, sorbitol, PPG)
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You must reapply sunblock when you sweat or swim. Or use a waterproof kind.
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When you apply sunblock, it will keep you protected for a good 6 to 8 hours.
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Practice proper bathing - short warm showers. Hot showers will just dry up your skin.
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Apply moisturizer within 3 minutes after stepping out of the shower to absorb moisture.
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Put on your sunblock at least 30 minutes before you step out of the house.
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Wash your face up to 3 times a day only.
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Hypo-allergenic does not necessarily mean it is not allergenic.
Look for the term non-allergenic instead.
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If you only apply moisturizer once a day, it is best to apply at night when your skin is repairing itself.
Wear sunscreen in the morning instead.
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Avoid sleeping on your side. Doing so stretches the skin of your face.
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Aging process starts at 60.
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Avoid smoking. Smokers age faster and get more wrinkles.
They have a premature older complexion.
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Lead a healthy emotional and physical lifestyle. Eat right, exercise and be stress-free!
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This guide will help you retain a youthful appearance. However, it should be remembered that aging is inevitable. We cannot stop it. We can only delay the process.
xoxo
By the way, I will be giving away something soon! So watch out for that! :)
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