Monday, January 4, 2016

An Esthetician’s Best Anti-Aging Secret for Racegoers

After spending my life in the saddle but not looking like it, and also working as a professional in skin care, people constantly ask me for the secret to youthful, healthy skin. The answer is simple – wear SPF daily!

No matter which side of the fence that you enjoy racing from, be it as a professional horseman or a fan, it is of vital importance to wear sunblock every day, year-round. Yes, year-round! This is your No. 1 anti-aging secret that will not only save your face, but it can also save your life.

My best suggestion is to wear a chemical-free SPF of 25 or higher. Sunblock and physical block are the same thing. These are chemical-free formulas that protect your skin without the addition of potentially harmful chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate, the main ingredients in sunscreen.

Oxybenzone acts like an estrogen in the body, alters sperm in test animals and is associated with endometriosis in women. Octinoxate consistently shows hormone-like activity under testing. The FDA is currently taking another look at these ingredients, but in the meantime it is best to stick to a natural sunblock. For day-to-day wear, apply just enough to cover your face and neck.

Ladies, here’s a tip: a chemical-free sunblock is the perfect primer for foundation! Bonus for all sexes – the zinc will help to calm sensitive skin and helps to keep skin blemish-free. For water and high exposure activities, it’s best to reapply every two to three hours and just after swimming.

Why the worry? Skin cancer is consistently listed in the top five cancer KILLERS. Melanomas on the scalp and neck only annually make up 6% of all melanomas, but they cause 10% of all melanoma deaths! Cancer causing rays from the sun do penetrate windows. Light bulbs (yes, even the energy saving ones) emit UVA and UVC! That means, if you only go back and forth to your office, you should apply just enough SPF to cover your face prior to heading out. There are UVA/UVB/UVC rays even on cloudy days; up to 80 percent of the sun’s rays penetrate clouds! Remember, if it only takes approximately 15 minutes of sun exposure to absorb and synthesize enough Vitamin D for the day, skin cancer can also be activated within that short amount of time. If you think “this won’t happen to me,” remember that in the U.S. alone more than two million new skin cancer cases are reported each year.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO APPLY SUNSCREEN, EVEN ON  CLOUDY DAYS

For those who enjoy winter sports, UV radiation exposure increases four to five percent with every 1,000 feet above sea level. Even when walking around town, snow reflects and intensifies sunlight! So you see, you don’t have to be up on the slopes to be at risk. Daily activities yield plenty of exposure. Great ways to protect yourself include not only wearing SPF on your face and neck but also wearing hats with brims, gloves and long sleeves.


Everyone should go for an annual professional mole check, because skin cancers can grow anywhere on your body including on your scalp and your feet. If anyone in your family has ever had any form of skin cancer, you should actually go once every three to six months. Your physician will advise you on the necessary frequency due to your family health history.
I always suggest seeing a dermatologist who specializes in moles to avoid having unnecessary mole removal procedures. Also, any time you are having a mole removed on your face, it is best to ask your mole specialist for a plastic surgeon referral to avoid unsightly scarring. 

Cancer isn’t the only issue; unprotected skin will develop premature wrinkles and brown spots that just make you look old! In some, unprotected sun exposure also seems to accelerate the growth of skin tags. YIKES! Darker-skinned people need to protect their skin just as much as anyone else, especially to avoid skin tag accumulation over time.

We all hate wrinkles, so how cool is this? Wearing sunblock can help to slow your aging process by up to 24 percent! (Woohoo!) Those that suffer from rosacea and flushing can also reap the benefit of the calming properties of zinc through their sunblock. As mentioned, chemical-free sunblock is the perfect makeup primer.


With all of the health and beauty benefits, no bad side effects and the fact that it only takes seconds to apply, you’re out of excuses. Please pick up a bottle of chemical-free SPF, rated 25 or higher, today and be as vibrant on the outside as you feel on the inside.
SUNSCREEN CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE AND 
KEEP SKIN HEALTHY AND BEAUTIFUL


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