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Here are my compilation tips taken from Guardian Pharmacy Phamplet and some also taken from useful article from varies Professional Author in internet.

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How to take care of your skin

How to take care of your skin#

Knowing what type of skin you have is very important because everyone has a different skin type and will need to care for their skin in a different way. That is why one type of acne medication or treatment may not work well for you and another will do wonders.

If you have fair skin, get sunburn easily of have a history of skin cancer you need to be especially careful when out in the sun and make sure you are well protected by using the proper sunscreen and wearing caps, hats and staying covered up.

If you have a dark complexion or are of Asian heritage, you may also have very sensitive skin and may not be able to use many of the different topical acne medications on the market today.

Daily Face Cleaning

Many people wash their face two, three or more times per day and a great majority of these people do it wrong.

When I was a child I was taught to vigorously wash my face and scrub my hands with lots of soap and water until they were immaculate. Then when I became a teenager, I was told to use soap, soap and more soap to get my face clean and clean up my oily skin to help prevent acne. In my early adult years I followed basically the same program that I did as a teenager but had different results because my skin had changed.

Now in addition to the wide range of soaps available for the skin, there are many different types of skin cleansers as well. Some of them only clean, others exfoliate the skin (remove dead skin) as well as clean and still others contain various concentrations of medications like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. If you wash too often and use these types of soaps in addition to any topical acne medications, you can unnecessarily irritate and dry out your skin.

It should be noted that washing more than twice a day, regardless of the type of facial cleanser used, will have very little beneficial impact on your acne. If your skin is already inflamed and red from acne, then washing too often will only make your face redder and more irritable.

I have tried many different types of soap from the medicated ones to the fancy wonderful smelling moisturizing and exfoliating soaps. However, after a lot of trial and effort on my part I have found that the simple basic types of soaps can work wonders. I have listed some soaps that I fully recommend for the different types of skin. They are not as expensive or have the fancy fragrances of many types of soaps on the market, but they do work and when used regularly will provide good results.

Oily Skin: If your skin is a bit oily, then Ivory soap is a very good as well as economical soap for your skin.

Dry Skin: If you notice that your skin is often dry, then try Dove moisturizing soaps.

If you have very sensitive skin or have an allergic reaction to most soaps, you may want to try some of the non-soap cleansers like Cetaphil, Aquanil, or Neutrogena's Extra Gentle Cleanser.

Once you have the soap that fits your skin type, it is good to develop a regular face washing program. The following steps are ones I use on a consistent basis and I feel really help my skin.

1. First get your soap wet with warm water and lather up a soft washcloth.
2. Using the washcloth to apply the soap to your skin by gently rubbing it in circles all around your face. Lather up the washcloth as needed and make sure you go over your entire face.
3. Apply a light pressure and gently massage your face as you wash.
4. One thing I do is I count to three in each location before moving the washcloth an inch and counting again. This allows me to make sure I give each area of my face the care it deserves.
5. Once you have covered your entire face, splash some warm water on your face to remove the soap. Keep doing this until all the soap is gone.
6. Use a soft cotton towel gently pat your face (don't rush and rub it) until your skin is dry.

Tips:

* One thing you can do to help is to have a few hand towels set aside that you use just for washing and drying your face. (Don't use the same hand towel that everyone else in the household uses after they wash their hands before leaving the bathroom.)
* Also, when you wash these hand towels, avoid using a large amount of detergent or heavy amounts of fabric softener. You want them clean and soft, but not laden with detergents or fragrances.
* This may sound a little off the wall to some people but I feel it helps. When you are washing your face, visualize having clear beautiful radiant skin. This helped me to stick to my program and look forward to my face cleaning as a welcome daily diversion rather than a chore.

Well, that is it. Take a few minutes for yourself and your skin twice a day - once in the morning, and once in the evening - to properly wash and care for your face. After a while, you will notice that your skin feels better and is more radiant and then you will start to feel better as well.


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Skin Whitening

Skin Whitening#

What is Skin Whitening?

In the history of Japan, geisha's are known for their painted white skin which represents beauty, grace and high social status. In today's changing modern society, the perception of fairer skin is evolving, where some say fair skin is white skin while others would argue that fair skin is just that: fair skin.

But how does one get fairer skin then?

Do you hide under the shade? Apply skin whitening products? Or do you make your own remedy?

In the world today, skin whitening products are available in various forms. Be it creams, soaps, pills and lotions, all of them serve only one purpose, to help our skin become fairer. There are of course simple remedies and courses that can be taken to whiten our skin.

Resources taken from Guardian - The one you trust.

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What you eat reflects on your skin

What you eat reflects on your skin#

There might be no particular food that will be able to lighten your skin instantly but a balanced diet will definitely help by giving your skin a healthy glow!

Here are some recommendations regarding diets:

- Drinking an optimum amount of water will hydrate your skin and keep it blemish free.

- Drink at least 4 to 5 liters of water every day. The water washes out toxins from the body.

- Try to stay away from fried food. Opt for steamed or grilled dishes.

- Consume more whole cereals, fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.

- Excessive consumption of alcohol can aggravate and dry up your skin.

Resources taken from Guardian - The one you trust.

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Tips and Tricks to avoid getting Dark Skin

Tips and Tricks to avoid getting Dark Skin#

Dark Skin or Complexion could be cause by:
- Hyperpigmentation - Skin produces too much pigment melanin which causes the skin to become darker

- Skin Disorders - Skin disorder such as Lichen Simplex Chronicus causes severe itching that leaves skin thick, dark and patchy.

- Sun Rays - Over exposure to sun causes skin to tan. To protect itself from the harmful UV rays of the sun, the skin produces more pigment melanin which shields the penetration of UV rays into the skin.

Every Little Thing Counts:
- Use sunscreen lotion with SPF factor of at least 30 which offers protection against both UVA and UVB rays.

- Bring an umbrella along whenever you go out. Look for an umbrella with a reflective surface for better effect!

- Exercise! It will help your skin by increasing blood flow and unclogging your pores.

- Avoid the sun when it's at its peak between 10 am to 2 pm.

- Cloudy weather does not mean you are safe from UVB rays as it can still burn your skin.

- Apply sunscreen at least 15 to 20 minutes before heading out.

Resources taken from Guardian - The one you trust.

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Skin Care and Sun Protection - Test Your SPF IQ

Skin Care and Sun Protection - Test Your SPF IQ#

We tend to spend more time outdoors during the summer, especially with our kids. But the sun's warm rays transmit danger in the form of skin cancer-causing ultraviolet radiation. The ultraviolet light in the sun's rays begins to damage unprotected skin from childhood. It results in an increased risk of skin cancer in adulthood, and the destruction of collagen and elastin in our skin which causes thinning, wrinkling and skin spots (texture and pigment irregularities).

Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. Skin is the body's largest organ and our greatest defense against the environment. As such, it's important to protect it from the sun's damaging rays.

Following is a true/false quiz to test your Sun Protection Factor (SPF) IQ:

1. SPF is a measure of a sunscreen's ability to protect my skin from cancer.

False. SPF measures only UVB protection. Light from the sun contains different wavelengths of ultraviolet light. UVA is most closely associated with cancer and aging, whereas UVB rays primarily cause burning.

2. If I use sunscreen labeled "broad spectrum" then I will be protected from UVA and UVB.

False. "Broad spectrum" is not regulated. Read the labels and look for products containing avobenzone or helioplex. The best overall blockers also contain zinc oxide and titanium oxide.

3. I can avoid burning by developing a good base tan.

False. Research on one of the most lethal skin cancers, melanoma, shows that overall sun exposure since childhood causes an increase in cancer risk.

4. Avoiding beach vacations will lower my risk of cancer.

False. Where you live is the most important factor in assessing the risk of skin cancer. Altitude, sunny days and the effects on the ozone are the most significant variables.

5. The windshield on my car blocks ultraviolet rays.

False. UVA penetrates through glass and damages skin not protected with sunscreen.

6. When it's sunny, I need to protect my skin from sun exposure between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

True. But, even when it's cloudy, we get significant exposure to UVA. And, unless clothing is densely-woven or is treated to be sun-blocking, we still accumulate damaging radiation. A t-shirt tends to provide an SPF of 5 to 8. It's best to apply sunscreen before getting dressed in the morning and before applying makeup to get the best protection.

For optimum protection, apply at least a shot glass full of sunscreen a half an hour before exposure. Reapply as specified on the label depending on your activity level (swimming and sweating reduces the effects of sunscreen). Keep sunscreen with you. Small sunscreen sticks, sprays, wipes and sunscreen contained in makeup products are easy to carry in your pocket, purse, backpack or car.

Hilary Basile is a writer for MyGuidesUSA.com. At MyGuidesUSA.com (http://www.myguidesusa.com), you will find valuable tips and resources for handling life's major events. Whether you're planning a wedding, buying your first home, anxiously awaiting the birth of a child, contending with a divorce, searching for a new job, or planning for your retirement, you'll find answers to your questions at MyGuidesUSA.com.

Find tips and resources on exercise and fitness programs, exercising with health conditions, children's fitness, skin care, and more at http://fitnessandexercise.myguidesusa.com, and tips for skin care and children at http://becomingaparent.myguidesusa.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Hilary_Basile

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SPF! Sun Protection Factor

SPF! Sun Protection Factor#

Sun Protection Factor (also known as SPF) is a measure of the effectiveness of sunscreen. The higher the SPF of a sunscreen, the better it is against UV-B. SPF indicates how long a person can be exposed to sunlight before getting a sunburn with sunscreen applied, compared to how long a person can be exposed to sunlight without sunscreen. But this also depends on other factors such as:
- User's skin type.
- Amount applied and how frequent.
- Activities which they engage with sunscreen applied.
- Amount of sunscreen their skin absorbs.

SPF number on a package can range from between as low as 2 all the way to as high as 60. These numbers refer to the product's ability to block or screen out the sun. For example, a fair-skinned person would normally turn red after 10 minutes under the sun. Hence ten minutes will be their "initial burning time". If the same person were to use a sunscreen with SPF 2, it will take 20 minutes under the sun for the person's skin to turn red!

Again, if the same person were to use SPF 15 sunscreen; the "initial burning time" will be multiplied by 15. Hence it takes 150 minutes or an equivalent of 2 hours and 30 minutes for that person's skin to turn red. Multiply your "initial burning time" with the SPF number stated on the sunscreen to get an estimate of how long the sunscreen will last. But be warned, as other factors such as water will also affect the effectiveness of the sunscreen.

Sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher are generally known to provide useful protection from the sun's ray. It is hence recommended to at least use a sunscreen with SPF 15. Below is a chart of recommended times of exposure based on skin complexion and suggested SPF to avoid sunburn:

Skin Complexion

Sun's Impact on Skin

1 Hour

2 Hours

3 Hours

4 Hours

5 Hours

Very Fair

Burns Easily, Never Tans

SPF 15

SPF 30

SPF 30

SPF 45

SPF 45

Fair Burns Easily, Tans Minimally SPF 15 SPF 15 SPF 30 SPF 30 SPF 45
Light Burns Moderately, Tans Eventually SPF 15 SPF 15 SPF 15 SPF 30 SPF 30
Medium Burns Minimally, Tans Well SPF 8 SPF 8 SPF 15 SPF 15 SPF 30
Dark Rarely Burns, Tans Readily SPF 4 SPF 8 SPF 8 SPF 15 SPF 15

Resources taken from Guardian - The one you trust

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