While actors and models may have exciting and rewarding jobs, they are really challenged when it comes to skin care. Constantly under pressure to look good for the camera, they spend their working hours exposed to more harsh, drying chemicals than just about any other profession. To top it all off, being under bright lights further dries the skin while magnifying every flaw. It's the perfect recipe for premature aging, in a profession that favors youth. What is the remedy? While using a good dry skin care treatment such as a shielding lotion is an absolute must, here are some additional suggestions that will also help.
Some of the most damaging products actors and models have to use are makeup removers. Often applied several times a day, these products are full of toxic chemicals that cause dry skin and rashes, and remove the skin's natural protective oils. A good substitute for makeup removers is emu oil. It removes the makeup as well as or better than any of the chemical products and is an excellent source of Vitamin E and other nutrients. Its high concentration of oleic acid also enables the nutrients to penetrate the skin's surface layer. Emu oil is an excellent product for removing makeup and a good overall dry skin care treatment.
Once makeup is removed, the next hurdle is finding a gentle cleanser. Unfortunately, even those cleansing products labeled as suitable for dry skin care contain harsh chemicals. The solution? Your best bet is a honey masque. Natural, raw honey deep cleans without causing dry skin. Rub it on your face and leave on for about 15 to 30 minutes, rinse thoroughly with warm water, then splash the face with cold water to close the pores.
The last step is the shielding lotion. Thousands of doctors now recommend shielding lotion for dry skin care. A good shielding lotion bonds with the outer layer of the skin to lock in moisture and form a protective barrier than helps keep out the chemicals used in makeup.
Although the above simple, natural dry skin care remedies will help actors and models, you don't have to be a movie star to use them - you'll just look like one.
No one likes dry skin. However, depending on the weather and where you live, dry skin may be a daily issue that you have to deal with. Keeping your skin hydrated is the best way to retain smooth, supple skin texture that stays soft as a baby's you-know-what. Believe it or not though, many people don't moisturize regularly, no matter how dry it is outside!
People living in desert areas should moisturize daily, as well as those living at high altitudes. Still, many people, mostly men, forego basic skin care rituals. Think about it. How often do you see a man rubbing lotion on his skin? Men should take just as much care to protect their skin from UV rays as women do, but that is often not the case. It's just "not done". Still, men want to look good, and many of them don't realize that their refusal to moisturize will come back to haunt them as they begin to age. Like women, men's skin texture also loses elasticity and is also vulnerable to the types of skin conditions that plague many women, including acne, dry, itchy areas, spider veins, wrinkles and age spots.
Men need to start thinking about skin care in their teens, just like women. Protection against skin cancer is just as important for men to think about as it is for women, and yet they tend to shrug away such concerns, as if the sun is just going to magically reflect off their shoulders. When was the last time you told your man to moisturize? And if you did, do you remember his response? The best way to get men to take care of their skin, if they won't do it for themselves, is to do so silently. Look for creams and lotions that will appeal to his taste in both texture and scent, and above all, don't bug him about it. That's a sure way to get him to ignore the entire issue. Place lotions or creams for men on the bathroom or kitchen counter, or better yet, his desk or beside his favorite chair. If he gives you the eye, just smile and offer a little shrug. "Why honey, you want my skin nice and soft, don't you?" Hey, it works both ways, ladies. Better yet, why not make it a ritual to moisturize his skin yourself if he balks. It's not likely that he'll balk if you do it.
Dry skin plagues everyone, women, men and children. Always make sure that kids are properly protected with sunscreen that will help to prevent skin cancers when they reach adulthood. Studies have shown that one good sunburn as a teenager increases the risk of developing skin cancer as an adult by about 30 percent. So tell those guys to get over the macho bit and take care of themselves, because skin cancer knows no boundaries. Proper protection will not only prevent dry skin, but it may help to prevent serious other issues from cropping up as time goes by.
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