Summer Essentials follow up

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The previous post on Summer Essentials is inspired by my quest to daily protect my skin. Did you know even if you don't step outside one time in a day you are still exposed to sun rays through your windows?

Protecting your skin doesn't have to sacrifice style. Grab a floppy hat on your way to the beach, make a habit of applying a shot glass full of sunscreen on your body every morning paying special attention to exposed areas (FACE, neck, ears, and believe it or not your hands). Dermatologist have reported knowing someone's habits of sunscreen as they age by looking at their hands to see if they wore it there. Just rub the excess in front & back instead of washing it off. Don't forget to reapply sunscreen if you are going to be in increased sun exposure for the day at a picnic or the beach!

Another great habit is sunshades. Not all fashion shades are UVA/UVB protected, make sure to check before purchasing & please, please don't spend more that $15 for sunglasses that you'll break or lose before the end of summer! Here are some cheap picks Here and Here I think both have some sort of UV protection.

We work year round to prevent dry skin, wrinkles, dark pigmentation under the eyes, etc. don't forget when you're spending more time outside in the summer you may just be negating all of that hard work & that means $ wasted on products.

Happy Summer, share your favorite summer secrets to prevent skin damage!