TOPIC :: HEALTH :: PROTECTING YOUR SKIN
Skin is more important on the body that covers all tissues. The skin you have now is the only skin you'll ever get. Keeping it at its best starts with how you treat it every day. Take Charge of Your Skin. Start simple. You can spend all of your money you want on a complicated skin care routine, but what matters more is that you have good skin care habits. For instance, do you properly cleanse your skin? If you wear makeup, do you remove it all at the end of the day? Do you wear sunscreen, even when it is not sunny outside? Even though you won't see immediate results, these little steps will make a big difference over time. Start now.
- If you are a teenager, start now to develop healthy habits for your skin.
- If you are older, you can still nourish, pamper and protect your skin. With wise care, your skin can stay
looking good as you age.
- Seek professional help for skin problems. If you notice changes in your skin, or if something about your
skin bothers you, consult a professional doctor, such as a dermatologist.
- Block the sun. Protecting your skin from the sun is a must. Over time, the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation
can cause wrinkles, discoloration, freckles, age spots, growths such as moles and even skin cancer.
To protect your skin, you should:
- Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Wear wide-brimmed hats, long-sleeved shirts and pants.
- Use a generous amount of sunscreen and re-apply it frequently (i.e. every 2-3 hours).
- Use sunscreens that have a sun protection factor (SPF) greater than 30 and that have UVA and UVB
coverage (it should say "broad-spectrum" on the label).
- Don't use tanning beds.
Skin is more important on the body that covers all tissues. The skin you have now is the only skin you'll ever get. Keeping it at its best starts with how you treat it every day. Take Charge of Your Skin. Start simple. You can spend all of your money you want on a complicated skin care routine, but what matters more is that you have good skin care habits. For instance, do you properly cleanse your skin? If you wear makeup, do you remove it all at the end of the day? Do you wear sunscreen, even when it is not sunny outside? Even though you won't see immediate results, these little steps will make a big difference over time. Start now.
- If you are a teenager, start now to develop healthy habits for your skin.
- If you are older, you can still nourish, pamper and protect your skin. With wise care, your skin can stay
looking good as you age.
- Seek professional help for skin problems. If you notice changes in your skin, or if something about your
skin bothers you, consult a professional doctor, such as a dermatologist.
- Block the sun. Protecting your skin from the sun is a must. Over time, the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation
can cause wrinkles, discoloration, freckles, age spots, growths such as moles and even skin cancer.
To protect your skin, you should:
- Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Wear wide-brimmed hats, long-sleeved shirts and pants.
- Use a generous amount of sunscreen and re-apply it frequently (i.e. every 2-3 hours).
- Use sunscreens that have a sun protection factor (SPF) greater than 30 and that have UVA and UVB
coverage (it should say "broad-spectrum" on the label).
- Don't use tanning beds.
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