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Sun protection for summer skin

THE SUMMER sun.
Nothing beats it for chasing
the chills left behind by a
long cold winter. Yet for alt
the healthy extracurricular
activities it inspires, Cana-
dians have a great tendency
to abuse the sun’s therapeutic
effects and experience the
ravages of over-exposure.

In their rush to change a
winter-pale complexion § to
tan, many people neglect the

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extra protection that is need-
ed to prevent the sun’s harm-
ful, and cften long-term ef-
fects. In order to help deter-
mine your individual need for
Protection, and how you can
best care for your skin, try
the following summer Quiz:

}. On your first sun-
tanning exposure, how long
is it before you notice a
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hour; C) at least one hour.

2. Do you have a tendency
to: A) burn easily; B) tan
easily but seldom burn; C)
rarely/never burn.

3. How often during the
week do you engage in out-
door sports activities? A) at
least three times; B) less than
three times; C) rarely.

4. How often dunng a
week do you swim outdoors?
A) at least three times; B) less
than three times; C) rarely.

5. To avoid burning during
sun exposure of one-hour or
more, must you use a product
with: A) sunblock or heavy
sunscreen? B) medium sun-
screen? C) little or no
sunscreen?

6. If you forget to use a
body/face moisturizer in
summer is your skin: A)
flaky, tight and = uncom-
fortable? B) dry? C) normal?

7. During the summer, are
your cleansing and moisturi-
zing products different from
those you use in winter? A)
very little difference; B) same
cleanser, lighter moisturizer;
C) more drying cleanser
and/or astringent, lighter
moisturizer.

8. How much make-up do

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you generally wear in the
summer? A) none, or eye
make-up only; B) blusher and
eye make-up; C) full make-
up, including foundation.

9. What is your basic skin
type? A) fragile to dry; B) dry
to normal; C) normal to oily.

10. What is your age? A)
40 and above; B) 25 to 39; C)
below 25.

If the majority of your
answers were in the A col-
umn, your skin requires cons-
tant attention and protection

froin the sun to prevent pre-

re aging.
During—prolonged ex-
posure, use a sOmblock or
tanning product with a stim
protection factor (SPF) of 10
or more. Tanning oils should
be avoided as they offer little
Or no protection from
damaging ultra violet rays. A
hat or scarf to protect your
scalp and shade your face
may also be a good idea.
(Regardless of your score,
twice daily facial cleansing
with a gentle non-alkaline
cream or bar, should be
followed up with a protective
moisturizer — preferably one
that contains a sunscreen.)
If your answers were pre-

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dominantly in column B, you
still need to be careful in the
sun, especially while you
develop your base tan. Use
lotions with a medium SPF
factor, and a sunblock in sen-
Sitive areas such as nose,
elbows and knees. Even
though you tend to tan easily,
avoid sunburn by stayingaway
from suntan oils until a solid
tan base is established.

For those with more C re-
sponses, your skin probably
has a high level of the
Melanin pigment which
allows you to tan more quick-
ly and seldom burn.
However, if you spend a
great deal of time outdoors
— particularly if you’re in-
volved in sports — you may
sull require a sunscreen to
avoid a burn.

Whatever your skin type or
sun-sensitivity, ‘‘Over-
exposure to the sun and ex-
cessive tanning can add years
to the appearance and texture
of the skin,’’ says esthetician
and make-up artist, Marie-
Josee Trempe. ‘‘Witness this
truth in sun-worshippers who
bare themselves for hours a

Trempe recommends that
you approach the sun a little
at a time, and don't expect a
tan overnight. A beautiful,
long-lasting tan requires pa-
tience and care — the same as
beautiful skin. The painful
sunburn that results from ex-
treme over-exposure should
be avoided at all cost.

‘*Think of sunburn as your
skin’s way of crying for
help,’’ adds Trempe.
**There‘s no reason to inflict
that type of punishment on
your skin.’”’ Indeed,
repeatedly over-tanned or
burned skin often revolts in
another way — skin cancer.

Whatever your = environ-
ent, you’ll need to pay par-
ar attention to your total
body cléansing routine ia spr,
ing and summer months. Be
careful, however, not to strip
your skin of its natural oils
by washing with drying
soaps. Instead, try a gentle
non-alkaline cleanser.

Other important aspects of
the cleansing routine are ton-
ing and moisturizing. Toners,

When it comes to protecting your skin from the harmful

effects of the summer sun,

experts agree on a cautious

approach to sunbathing, avoiding sunburn at all costs.

day, season after season
Though they may never burn,
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fresheners and = astringents,
while all similar, are designed
to remove the last traces of
cleanser, surface debris and
water clements that can leave
a drying film on the skin
Linlike astringents,
fresheners and toners contain
hitthe ot no alcohol, which can
have an addsuional drying cf
fect on the skin's natural oils,
and should be used on afl but
the oabsest of
Astringents,

complexions
which

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contain high levels af
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