Sunscreen for Backyard Play and Kids
June 8th, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Sunscreen | Tags: noxema, skin care, sun's rays, sunburn, Sunscreen | No Comments
Many parents don’t even consider putting sunscreen on their children when they are going outside to play. This is the most important time and children should have sunscreen applied before going out for just regular play in their own yard. This is where they spend the most time in the sun.
It doesn’t have to be a trip to the park or to the pool when you apply sunscreen, always do it in the warmer months when your children want to go outside and play. Some of the worst burns happen in just an hours play before lunch time.
Keep applying it at least every hour or so in order to continue your child’s protection from the sun’s harmful rays.
When going on a field trip with daycare or while at summer day camp you must make sure to apply it everywhere that is exposed to the sun before sending your child off for a day of fun or they may have a night of misery with a bad sunburn that keeps them from being comfortable while trying to go to sleep.
The best thing I’ve found for sunburn relief is good old Noxema. A skin care product that is normally used to cleanse faces from oil and dirt works well to soothe the burn associated with over exposure to the sun. having some on hand is always a good idea just in case you do allow your child to remain in the sun for too long without having the proper sunscreen applied before hand.
Protecting your children from the sun’s harmful rays will give them a better chance at not getting a skin cancer later in life. In this day and age we need to do whatever we can to protect our children’s health for the future and applying sunscreen is one of those little things we can do now to help protect them.
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May 22nd, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Acne Natural Treatments, Acne Naturist, Acne Skin Care | Tags: natural skin care recipes, skin care, Skin Care Recipes, skincare, skincare recipes | No Comments
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Acne Myths- Don’t Believe Everything You Read
January 22nd, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Acne Causes, Acne Control, Acne Skin Care, Acne Tips | Tags: acne, Acne Control, acne myths, Acne Tips, skin care, Skin Care Tips | No Comments
This is a review of several acne myths. People believe old wives tales and other nonsense when it comes to the causes, prevention, and treatment of breakouts. I just wanted to take a moment and tell you what is true and what isn’t. We will start with what isn’t true.
Ever heard that stress causes acne? Well, that is not true. Stress, however, will change your hormone levels in your body and that may promote acne.
Sex and masturbation causes acne. Also not true. This old wives tale was created to scare teens into not having premarital sex. We all know how well that went over.
Washing your face a lot will help clear up acne. Not true at all. Pimples on the face are not caused by dirt. Pores do not get blocked from the outside, it happens from within. The pores walls close in on one another. Washing your face may actually irritate your skin and cause more acne.
The sun will help you clear up your acne. The sun may cause your skin to redden for a short period of time. Then your reddened skin will blend in with the irritated acne, but this is only a short-term fix. Sun exposure actually irritates the skin and can cause more breakouts.
Eating chocolate will cause zits. This is not a fact. More research needs to be done in the area of diet and acne to confirm or deny its association. So keep on eating the chocolate if you want it.
Now shaving or waxing does irritate the skin causing bumps. As hairs begin to grow back after waxing, shaving or plucking, they get trapped inside the hair follicle. This ultimately results in irritation and swelling. You should also warm the area you are shaving beforehand and use shaving cream. The type of razor you are using is important also. Shave in the direction of the grain, not against it.
Some medications list acne as a side affect. In this case, there really is no great way to prevent it. You just have to do the best you can. Do not squeeze the pimple when you do get one though. This can cause the surrounding area to become irritated also. Not to mention the possibility of scarring. Be sure to read the side effects when you are prescribed long-term medication and speak to your doctor about your concerns.
Now that I have taken the time to tell you some truth when it comes to acne, I hope that you can make better decisions regarding your skin care. Remember that just because your grandmother told you something caused acne, doesn’t mean that it’s true. My grandmother told me not to raise my arms while I was pregnant because I might choke the baby. They are sweet old ladies, but not always the most up to date.
Acne Prevention: 6 Acne Skin Care Tips for Every Skin Type
January 22nd, 2008 | Posted by | Category: Acne Control, Acne Skin Care, Acne Tips, Skin Care Tips | Tags: acne, Acne Control, acne skin care, Acne Tips, skin care, Skin Care Tips | 4 Comments
Acne is something that everyone worries about at some point in his or her life. Remember being a teenager and being asked out on your first date just to have a pimple pop up the morning before? I want to share with you some great tips on preventing acne. I will go through 6 acne skin care tips and explain what I mean by each one.
Skin Care Tip #1: Do not over wash. Many people believe that the more you wash your face, the less likely you are to have acne. That is simply not true. Dirt on your face does not cause the acne in the first place. By washing your face too much, you will irritate the skin making it more vulnerable to breakouts. You should really try to limit yourself to 2 washings per day.
Skin Care Tip #2: Watch what you use on your face. Don’t use harsh products on your face. Exfoliating is good, but you should not use a harsh scrub. Try to use a gentle formula with smaller grains in it. Also, avoid products with apricot or almond shell fragments because they can irritate your skin and even cause tearing.
Skin Care Tip #3: Do not wash your face with straight alcohol. Alcohol strips the top layer of skin causing you to produce more oil. This results in your skin becoming dry and red.
Skin Care Tip #4: Do not pick at your face or squeeze your pimples. This causing the acne to become more inflamed and it may cause it to spread. The only thing that will result from this is redness and possible scarring.
Skin Care Tip # 5: Plain and simple, keep your hands off your face. The bacteria that causes breakouts is a normal resident of your skin. Excessive touching of your face can drive bacteria into your pores causing the breakout to begin.
Skin Care Tip #6: Take a shower after working out. Heat is produced through your movements when you workout. Until you shower, that heat and moisture are trapped against your skin and that is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
And above all else, find what works for you and stick with it. If you have a product that works wonders for your skin, don’t stop using it. Why mess with a good thing when it comes to your acne skin care?