Make No Mistakes About It
It’s possible you made more mistakes this summer than giving your phone number out at rehab or dating one of your backup dancers. According to an informal poll of U.S. dermatologists conducted by Revance Therapeutics, you probably committed some big skincare slipups without even knowing it. The California-based biopharmaceutical company identified the top five sun mistakes and, to help you feel less guilty, we’ve provided the top products to correct them.
Mistake: Squinting eyes. If crows feet don’t appeal to you, ease your worries with a wide brim hat and/or a pair of oversized sunglasses. Both cost far less than Botox.
Saving Grace: Relastin Eye Silk, $69, relastin.com. Count on this one to increase the functional elastin around the eyes, which will iron out those fine lines.
Mistake: Not applying sun protection daily. Even if you’re hiding indoors 24-7 like Lindsay Lohan, you must apply sunscreen. The sun can also rear its ugly head through windows, curtains and skylights, so getting in the habit won’t hurt you.
Saving Grace: GloProtection Liquid Foundation by gloMinerals, $40.15 for 1.4 ounces, Roni Josef International Salon & Spa at Stratosphere. With its UVA and UVB protection courtesy of zinc-based ingredients, this foundation will shield your skin while covering the flaws you’ve created by going without proper sun protection.
Mistake: Thinking it’s too early or too late to start caring. Sun damage, be it wrinkles or cancer-causing effects, doesn’t practice age discrimination.
Saving Grace: EmerginC Spot Lightening Gel, $51, Spa Shop at Wynn Las Vegas. Green tea, chamomile and other all-natural ingredients help fade those age spots.
Mistake: Choosing the wrong products. Adding an SPF into your product isn’t enough. Read the labels to ensure it will ward off both UVA and UVB rays. Also, pay close attention to the SPF levels to determine how often you should be applying your sunscreen.
Saving Grace: Kama Ayurveda Miraculous Beauty Fluid, $57, alcanz.com. Reach for this organic herbal Indian blend to replenish your skin and fade blemishes.
Mistake: Applying too many products. Yes, such a thing exists. Slathering your skin in too many protective products creates a barrier that prohibits crucial ingredients from penetrating the pores. The effect not only leads to breakouts but speeds up the aging process, too.
Saving Grace: Zinfandel Scrub Mask by d’Vine Vinotherapy, $49.90, resolutionsmedspa.com. Exfoliate your mistakes away and indulge in the anti-aging benefits the wine, grape seed and blueberry extracts provide.