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Renovate Your Summer Skin
No matter how hard you try to protect your skin with sky-high SPFs and floppy hats, UV rays still manage to produce their label during the summertime.
“The sun strips away moisture and revs up pigment-making cells, leaving skin dull, dried up, and uneven,” says Kenneth Howe, MD, clinical instructor of dermatology at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City. And when skin is dry, fine lines are more noticeable.
The good news? Sun damage can be easily repaired—so easily, you are able to do it in your sleep. It’s best to renovate damage at night rather than during the daylight, Dr. Howe says, “since the most potent pigment- and wrinkle-fighting formulas rely on ingredients that produce skin more vulnerable to sunlight.” Do these simple steps before sleep.
A glycolic acid–based wash processes to decrease spots and lines when you clean. Try Glytone Mild Cream Wash. “Glycolic acid sloughs away dead skin cells gently, without upsetting sensitive skin. But it can respond to UV rays, so it’s best to use it at nighttime to prevent sunburns,” Dr. Howe says.
Exfoliating vitamin-A creams stimulate collagen production and accelerate cell turnover, producing skin plumper and more radiant. Prescription retinoids—like Retin-A, Renova, and Differin—are more effective for long-term results, but they can be quite irritating to some, causing redness and flaking.
If you've sensitive skin, test a less potent, over-the-counter retinol like RoC Multi-Correxion Night Treatment. A weekly at-home peel will also swiftly and safely sweep away dead cells, giving skin a glow and helping anti-aging ingredients penetrate better. Look for glycolic acid formulas that contain built-in soothers. Here’s one to try: L’Oréal Paris Advanced Revitalift Glycolic Peel Kit.
When the sun saps moisture from your skin, the enzymes that regulate its natural shedding process stop functioning properly. “Dead cells then build up on its surface, preventing it from reflecting light and giving off a healthy glow,” Dr. Howe explains. Be sure to slather on a rich night cream, like Burt’s Bees Radiance Night Cream over your wrinkle remedy to replenish thirsty skin. And to keep your skin smooth, treat it to a weekly moisturizing mask that’s loaded with humectants, natural oils, and butters. Our pick: The Body Shop Vitamin E Sink-In Moisture Mask.
If your skin is only slightly mottled or simply too delicate for prescription potions, use an over-the-counter serum that contains Sepiwhite, a new amino acid shown to painlessly hamper the skin’s pigment-making process. We like Olay Definity Night Anti-Spot Treatment.
To deal with more serious spots or melasma—stubborn brown patches that are stirred up by hormones and sun exposure—ask your doctor about prescription-strength bleaching creams containing 4% hydroquinone and tretinoin, like Triluma; it works by shutting down pigment-producing enzymes.
“Use them to dark-skinned fields only,” Dr. Howe says. “Treating the entire face can blunt the skin’s normal tanning process, which leaves it unable to protect itself from UV light.”
“The spots and fine lines that you’ve worked so hard to remove overnight will quickly reappear if you forgo SPF in the morning,” Dr. Howe warns. Protect skin daily by using a moisturizing sunblock (SPF 30+) with antioxidants and mild brighteners, like soy, licorice, and niacinamide (vitamin B3).
Three we like: Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 30, Dermalogica Pure Light SPF 30, and Canyon Ranch Your Transformation SPF 30.
By Jolene Edgar
Source : Health magazine
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