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Are You
Protecting
Your Skin
from the Sun?
T
hink you’re doing enough to
protect your skin from the
sun? Don’t be so sure. Experts
say that many people assume their
sun protection routine is sufficient
when it’s not.
While summer is an excellent
reminder that sun protection is
a vital component of health and
wellness, it’s actually necessary
all year round and under
circumstances you may not realize.
Here are a few things to keep in
mind:
Makeup may not be enough: If
your makeup contains SPF 15, don’t
assume you’re covered. Luckily,
there are sun protection options
today that leave a matte finish and
won’t mess with your cosmetics
routine. For example, an easy-to-
apply, clear matte finish layer of
broad-spectrum protection under
your makeup, such as Ocean Potion
Face Zinc SPF 50, will add needed
protection while nourishing skin.
easy to underestimate the damage
to skin from daily incidental sun
exposure, which accumulates and
prematurely ages skin. Whether
you’re driving and catching rays
through the window, or walking the
dog in the morning, be mindful that
you’re getting sun exposure and
take necessary precautions.
Think in all-year terms: Again,
summertime does provide a
visceral reminder of the importance
of sun protection and is an
excellent time of year to develop a
sun protection habit, but don’t let
this be the only time of year you
think about protecting skin. Take
a cue from the summer and apply
sun protection all year.
Make it easy: One of the toughest
aspects of applying sun protection
is remembering to do it. But if it’s
with you, you’ll use it. Toss some in
your purse or bag. A good portable
option is Ocean Potion Dab-On
Spot Stick SPF 50, which provides
on-the-spot broad-spectrum
protection in an oil-free formula,
and like all Ocean Potion products
Think in all-day terms: Many
it is enriched with deep-sea
people mistakenly believe they
minerals, seaweed, algae extracts,
receive most of their sun exposure
aloe vera, and antioxidant vitamins
from going to the beach. It’s all too
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B, C and E to replenish and nourish
your skin.
Like your choice: Doing the right
thing for your skin shouldn’t be a
chore or create different skin care
issues. So be sure you like your
choice of sun protection. Look
for options that won’t clog pores,
are lightweight and offer easy
application.
Take care of yourself and
the planet: Oxybenzone and
Octinoxate are chemical ingredients
used in certain sun protection that
are considered to be harmful to
coral reefs. But you can select a
sunscreen like Ocean Potion Sport
SPF 50 that’s Oxybenzone- and
Octinoxate-free and not tested on
animals, a win-win for you and the
planet. With no parabens, PABA,
or retinyl palmitate, it offers a
lightweight, non-greasy menthol
formula with a cooling sensation.
From poolside and beachside
bathing to a walk around Rodney
Bay or Pigeon Island, create a daily
sun protection routine that you
take with you everywhere you go.
| September-October 2019