Forever Young Naturally Beauty
11. Antiaging Skin Basics Age relate your
beauty regime Look for age-specific skincare products targeted at the skin and lifestyle demands of your own age group. The antiaging requirements of 30-something skin, for example, differ from those of postmenopausal skin. Natural beauty company Yin Yang recommends its pH-Amino 4 Cream for use after menopause its plant protein and wheatgerm oil formulation promotes skin healing and regeneration.
12. Skincare in the Sun
There’s no escaping the fact that UV rays lead to premature skin aging, but research reveals that it also enhances mood, protects bone density, and may even safeguard against cancer thanks to vitamin D, which is created by the skin during sun exposure.
13. Skincare in the Sun Safer sunblocks
Some natural healthcare specialists worry about the negative effects of repeatedly applying sunscreens containing chemical UV-light “sponges” over large areas of skin. These estrogen-mimicking chemicals have been detected in urine and breastmilk after application. Check for and avoid sun screen and makeup that contain the following ingredients: benzophone and azobenzone, PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) and PABA esters, cinnamates, and nanoparticles of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
14. Skincare in the Sun Great natural sunscreens
Choose from reputable natural brands that don’t use chemical sun filters, relying instead on the lightreflecting mineral blocks that tint the skin slightly. These include Dr. Hauschka, Green People, Weleda, Origins Beach Blanket, and Neal’s Yard Remedies.
15. Skincare in the Sun Sun protection smoothie
All the fruits in this smoothie are fantastic antioxidants and the pomegranate juice also helps protect the skin from damage caused by the sun.
½ mango ½ papaya slice of honeydew melon 1 nectarine 3 apricots 12 black grapes small glass of pomegranate juice
1. Slice the soft fruit away from the pits, chop up the remaining fruit, and deseed the grapes, if necessary. Place all the fruit into a blender and whizz them until they are well combined.
2. Pour the smoothie into a glass and top off with chilled pomegranate juice, stirring well to combine. Drink immediately. Pomegranate juice has been shown to extend the SPF of a sunscreen by as much as 20 percent.
1. Slice the soft fruit away from the pits, chop up the remaining fruit, and deseed the grapes, if necessary. Place all the fruit into a blender and whizz them until they are well combined.
2. Pour the smoothie into a glass and top off with chilled pomegranate juice, stirring well to combine. Drink immediately. Pomegranate juice has been shown to extend the SPF of a sunscreen by as much as 20 percent.
16. Skincare in the Sun Soak up some sun
Exposing non-sunblocked skin to the sun for 5–15 minutes three times a week supplies a healthy dose of vitamin D. Do this especially during winter months if you have dark skin and live in the northern hemisphere.
17. Skincare in the Sun Keep your hat on
Prevent age-related pigmentation problems worsening over time by wearing a wide-brimmed dark hat in the sun. Uncover only before 11a.m. and after 4p.m., when rays are less intense. Cover up, too, your décolletage, an area of skin that crinkles with sun exposure.
18. Skincare in the Sun After sun bath
If your skin feels sore after sunning, apply soothing cider vinegar on cotton swabs or pour a cup into tepid bathwater.
19. Skincare in the Sun Avoid sunbeds
UV rays from sunbeds may cause the breakdown of folic acid in the body this B vitamin seems to protect against some later-life diseases, such as dementia and cardiovascular disease. Using sunbeds may also worsen agerelated pigmentation problems.
20. Skincare in the Sun Faking it
Fake tan and tanning moisturizers have been associated with DNA damage because of their active ingredient dihydroxyacetone (DHA). Look for organic selftanners, such as Green People’s Organic Self-Tan Lotion, which contains no heavy metals.
