How to choose the right Sunscreen for your skin type

Did you know that excessive exposure of sun can lead to damage and breakouts our skin. When you see a mirror, you find out the damaging effect of sun exposure on your skin. It leads to Wrinkles, fine lines, dark spots, pimples, acne, sunburn or many more. So, it is important to choose the right Sun Protection for our skin. 

Dermatologists and skin specialist say that if you want to protect your skin than starts using sunscreen or sunblock creams. But you know how important it is to select the right sun protection factor (SPF) for your skin.

Sunscreen should be selected according to the skin type or skin colour. The people have fair skin colour can go with higher SPF and darker skin people should go with lower SPF. It prevents the skin from dark spots, pigmentation and discolouration. 

Skin specialist advise that a sunscreen should be apply at least 15-20 minutes before going outside and reapply every 2 hours. Many varieties of sunscreen are available in market, in form of creams, lotions, sprays, wipes and powder. Even in beauty products  like foundation, compact powder, lip balms, sunscreen available in all of them.

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How to choose the correct sunscreen for your skin type 

For Oily skin

The people who have Oily skin, look for a greaseless sunscreen  like gel based or Aqua based SPF sunscreen. These type of SPF has a drying effect and does not make the greasy and shiney look to your skin. Always check and avoids mineral ingredient in the SPF. This type of skin is one of the most problematic types. The skin of face has spots of oil on your cheeks, nose and the forehead. The face always looks greasy, coarse and shiny with large pores. Mostly pimples and acne occurs in this type of skin

For Dry skin

The people with dry skin, choose hydrating cream and lotion which always provides moisture to your skin. Dry skin usually uncomfortable and feels tight after washing due to its low level of sebum. So, after ever wash you should apply a good moisturiser because dry skin not able to retain moisture. Lotion or moisturising SPF with glycerine or aloe vera is the best choice for dry skin. You may avoid gels and spray sunscreens because they dry more your skin.

For Normal skin

Normal skin types is the best skin with the least problems. The people with normal skin are lucky one. Normal skin has less oiliness and even no dryness. It looks smooth, clean and clear with healthy complexion. You can go with a cream-based sunblock sunscreen.

For sensitive skin

Sensitive skin people may choose hypoallergenic and fragrance free sunscreen. Sensitive skin is not a skin type , in any condition in which your skin is prone to itching, tightness, red patches, dryness or irritation due to cosmetic products or toiletries. These are all signs of your skin sensitivity. Look  titanium dioxide and zinc oxide both together because they less sensitising and protect from UV Rays.

For acne-prone skin

If you have acne or pimples on your skin, you may be highly reactive to sunscreens. You can use light and oil free lotion with benzone  in it. You go with gel or water based SPF lotion, avoid cream based SPF.

How to have younger looking hands- keeping hands beautiful

We are mostly take care of our face, apply different beauty products on our face to look younger and wants to stop aging but what about your hands? We are forget about our hands aging, next to the face our hands are the most visible part of our body. 

At a certain point of our age, looking younger starts to sound good. We do daily skin care regime for our face and neck but sign of aging will show earlier in our hands than the face. The skin of our hands is very  delicate and thin. There is  no fat under the skin of hands because of this the veins are so visible. 

As we grow older, Our hands also need extra care because they are always doing so much hard work for us  so we often taken for granted.

Now from today, include your hands in your daily skin care regime and do proper care like you do for your face. The best way to maintain your hands younger are -




Beauty tips to keeping your hands beautiful

Protect your hands

When you are washing dishes or clothes, always wear the rubber gloves . The soaps and detergents are very harsh for your hands even for your nails. 

When you are scrubbing the pans or pots with these cleaning agents, they have chemicals and bleach which is hard on your skin and causes ageing. So, wear gloves for every time you wash dishes or clothes or anything with soaps and detergents and protect your hands.

Exfoliation of your hands skin

Exfoliation is the process in which we remove the dead skin cells with the help of scrubber or exfoliator. Use a scrub on your back of hand and massage it for 5 minutes and than wash you hands. You can use same scrub that you use on your face. It makes your skin smooth, exfoliate your hands at least once in a week. 

You can make your own home made scrubber, take 1 tbsp sea salt and mixed with lemon juice. Rub this solution on your hands with an old toothbrush. It helps remove any dead skin cells.

Keep your cuticles neat and clean 

Generally, our nail cuticles overgrow and we are trying to trim it, but it is very difficult task. Cuticles works as barriers to bacteria and fungus for our nails. Never cut your cuticles with your teeth or with nail cutter. Keep them hydrates with lotion and use a wooden cuticle pusher. Keep you cuticles clean and infection free.

Moisturizing your hands

After washing your hands, use moisturizer on your hands properly. Use a mild soap for washing your hands. Moisturizing is very important for thin skin of hands. Every washing your hands moisturizer remove out with soap.Make your habit of applying moisturizer after each washing and drying your hands. Just after one day, you will notice the difference.

Apply sunscreen daily

Like your face, your hands are also exposed to the sun. As we all know that sun rays are the biggest cause of premature aging. So, always
use a high SPF sunscreen or sun block on your hands, especially when driving your car. The UV rays  causes 90% of the fine lines, wrinkles, discolorations to your body.