Knowing your skin well is the important first step to caring for it.
Three Layers of Skin Do you know that your skin actually mainly consists of three layers? It consists of the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutis.
The epidermis is the outer part of the skin of which one of the major components is oil and water-attracting compounds.
The natural moisturizing factors of the skin need to be maintained at 10 or above, otherwise skin become dry and cracked.
That is why the major components of most of the cosmetic product are oil and water.
The second layer, dermis is the layer which contains the tissue fibers like collagen and elastin fibers.
It also contains blood and moisture which give the skin a health pinkish grow.
As we aged, the collagen running parallel to the epidermis is replaced by irregular clumps and strands of elastotic tissue.
This leads to wrinkled and yellowish skin.
One of the major factors of aging is sun damage.
This is why sun protection is crucial to skin care.
The third layer, subcutis is mostly fat layer which protect our body from shock and loss of heat.
Skin Care Number One: Sun Block A significant part of aging is due to sun damage and sunblock is the number one anti-aging cream you should wear everyday.
Spots and Skin Black spots are especially a problem for women with fairer skin.
They are like black sesame seeds on vanilla ice-cream.
Worst still, many of them appear on the face as it is the part of the body without cover and directly expose to the sun.
There are so many products on the market claiming they can reduce spots.
I found not any of them actually does.
Maybe they did lighten the spots a little bit but it is so insignificant that I could not even notice.
Even if you go for laser treatment, the spots will surface again half a year or one year later.
For a flawless complexion, the key is not to reduce spots but to prevent them.
Make sure you wear sun block (at least SPF 15) everyday.
If you can stand it, I would recommend SPF 30 - 50.
Even you are staying in-door, the UV can go through the window and damage your skin, leaving permanent marks on it.
For outdoor activities under the sun such as golf or tennis, you should wear sun block of SPF 30 or above.
When you sweat, don't forget to top up your sun block several times during the day for continuous protection.
If you need to walk under the sun everyday, try carrying an umbrella.
It can help blocking out the harmful UV and keeping you cool in the hot summer sun.
Three Layers of Skin Do you know that your skin actually mainly consists of three layers? It consists of the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutis.
The epidermis is the outer part of the skin of which one of the major components is oil and water-attracting compounds.
The natural moisturizing factors of the skin need to be maintained at 10 or above, otherwise skin become dry and cracked.
That is why the major components of most of the cosmetic product are oil and water.
The second layer, dermis is the layer which contains the tissue fibers like collagen and elastin fibers.
It also contains blood and moisture which give the skin a health pinkish grow.
As we aged, the collagen running parallel to the epidermis is replaced by irregular clumps and strands of elastotic tissue.
This leads to wrinkled and yellowish skin.
One of the major factors of aging is sun damage.
This is why sun protection is crucial to skin care.
The third layer, subcutis is mostly fat layer which protect our body from shock and loss of heat.
Skin Care Number One: Sun Block A significant part of aging is due to sun damage and sunblock is the number one anti-aging cream you should wear everyday.
Spots and Skin Black spots are especially a problem for women with fairer skin.
They are like black sesame seeds on vanilla ice-cream.
Worst still, many of them appear on the face as it is the part of the body without cover and directly expose to the sun.
There are so many products on the market claiming they can reduce spots.
I found not any of them actually does.
Maybe they did lighten the spots a little bit but it is so insignificant that I could not even notice.
Even if you go for laser treatment, the spots will surface again half a year or one year later.
For a flawless complexion, the key is not to reduce spots but to prevent them.
Make sure you wear sun block (at least SPF 15) everyday.
If you can stand it, I would recommend SPF 30 - 50.
Even you are staying in-door, the UV can go through the window and damage your skin, leaving permanent marks on it.
For outdoor activities under the sun such as golf or tennis, you should wear sun block of SPF 30 or above.
When you sweat, don't forget to top up your sun block several times during the day for continuous protection.
If you need to walk under the sun everyday, try carrying an umbrella.
It can help blocking out the harmful UV and keeping you cool in the hot summer sun.