Sunscreen Tips

Now that it is AUGUST, it is hot, hot, hot. In Texas we have been having consecutive days over 100 degrees! With that head index it is so important to stay hydrated and protect your skin. I have 5 great tips and ideas when it comes to choosing sunscreen that is perfect for you and your skin.

Some antioxidants such as vitamin E can help block the sun rays. It is naturally secreted by the body to protect skin. Try Neutrogena's Helioplex360 series which has vitamin E as one of its key ingredients.

Sand often sticks to sunscreen and when you try to wipe off the sand or granules that may have clung to you, you end up wiping off all your sunscreen. They key is baby powder. Bring a small bag of baby powder with you when you go to the beach to help get all that sticky sand off in order to not re-apply sunscreen all the time.

Try a tinted sunscreen to help avoid looking extra pale after applying the more common white lotions.

Sunscreens with DNA repair enzymes are great if you are worried about the signs of aging. Many vi sable signs of aging are from sun damage which is essentially DNA damage. The enzymes in sunscreen such as Olay Professional Pro-X Exfoliating Renewal, help supplement one's own supply.

Do your eyes ever burn from sunscreen getting in them? If so, try using extra sensitive sunscreen around your eyes or all over your face. Another trick is to use lip balm with spf around the eye area as it is more likely to stay put.

No matter which sunscreen you use, avoid tanning beds. Tanning beds emit pure UVA rays which have been found to be as or more carcinogenic for melanoma than the UVB rays. (both emitted from the sun) Although most sunscreens now protect against UVA, the damage from pure UVA rays can be way more harmful.