22 - Sunday, June 21, 1992 - North Shore News

FASHION

Watch your vegetable
intake before tanning

IN THE book, Beauty is Skin
Deep, by Dr. Howard Donsky,
(Key Porter Books) Donsky states
that while skin type is important
in determining the amount of sun
protection you should use, there
are other factors which you
should take into account.

Certain medications, dyes,
beauty product ingredients and
foods can make you more sen-
sitive to the sun. Stay away from
petraleum product moisturizers,
all perfumes, and do not eat
parsnips, carrots, celery, fennel,
dill and parsley before going in
the sun, recommends Donsky.

You may also have a reaction if

you are taking drugs which are ©

antidiabetic agents, antibiotics
{such as tetracyclines and
griseofulvin), antihistamines, bar-
biturates, sulphamides, topical an-
tibacterial medication and. hor-
mones such as estrogen..

When choosing the right
sunscreen for ‘your skin, Donsky
recommends using the following
Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
numbers for your skin type. If
you have fair skin which never
tans, just burns or freckles, use
sunscreen with at least SPF 15 and
use higher SPF on sensitive areas
such as the face.

If you have fair skin which tans
but also burns, use a sunscreen
with SPF 10 along with a higher
number on the face.

For skin which tans well and
only occasionally burns, wear a
SPF 6 and a higher number on

Plan your

THE BEST time to begin planning
a wardrobe is at the beginning of
the season.

As far as colors go, soft pastels
of sage, maize, rose and cocoa
can be used to work off basics
like navy and cream.

Fabrics should be chosen with a
view towards comfort and low
maintenance.

To get even more mileage out
of clothes make them work from
day to evening and from work to
the weekend.

Day to Evening

Your day look can be revved up

for the evening with quick, but

_ You couid also

sensitive areas.

Dark skin which tans well and
never burns can use SPF 4.

You may notice that European
and North American SPF
numbering systems vary slightly.
The European numbers are highcr
and are based on using an average
amount of sunscreen for a given
time period. A similar SPF screen
number is lower in North Ameri-
can products based on a generous
amount of sunscreen being applied
to the skin.

If you are just introducing your
skin to the sun and have not been
exposed this season, do not feel
that you can stay out all day even
if you have a high SPF on your
skin.

It is important to gradually in-
crease your time in the sun until
you show signs of tanning. This
allows your skin to get used to the
tays and not let you burn.

Do not feel that once you have
an obvious suntan, you are pro-
tected from sun damage. A tan
only allows you a certain amount
of protection and you still need to

~ wear s..nscreen.

You should also be aware that
certain popular beliefs concerning
the sun are not true. You can
burn when you are swimming
since the sun can penetrate clear
water, And when you are in the
shade you can burn since cther
surfaces can reflect the rays onto
your skin even when you're not
sitting directly in sun.

— Carol Crenna

wardrobe

noticeable changes. Go for bolder
accessories, more dramatic
make-up and a quick change in
your ‘do’? — pull your hair up
for a more romantic look or let it
down and loose for a more
carefree attitude.
Work to Weekend

In their complimentary
brochure, Braemar shows you
how to take a kicky pleated skirt
from work to weekend: by simply
changing the constructed suit
jacket to a loose, casual sweater.
take a classic
notch collar jacket and wear it
with a matching skirt for work or
with jeans for the weekend.

SUPER SUMMER

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