When summer is in full bloom, how is your skin?

Been outside a lot? Me too.

Let's talk about how to take care of your skin.

The Colorado sun can be intense. Its 96 degrees as I write this.

If you feel like your skin is being affected by this summer weather we are having, it is not your imagination.

Jumping in the pool is a great way to cool off, but the chlorine can dehydrate your skin.

And applying multiple of layers of sunscreen is important but it can lead to blackheads and blemishes.

And of course there is the issue of getting sunburns and more pigmentation.

Getting a facial can help alleviate blackheads, blemishes and dehydration.

And daily topical vitamin C is your best defense against pigmentation.

Book with me to keep your skin radiant this summer.

As always,

Live In Beauty.

Sasha Milhous

PS Stay hydrated. Get regular facials and wear SPF 30 or higher.

"The way I see it. If you want the rainbow you gotta put up with the rain."

- Dolly Parton

Which SPF should I use?

30? 50? SPF?

The American Academy of Dermatology recommends using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. This blocks 97% of UVB rays.

An SPF higher than 30 gives you limited amount of return.

An SPF 50 doesn't give you 50 times the protection.

It gives you a minimal amount more than the 30.

So sticking with the 30 is sufficient.

You just have to keep reapplying.

Especially if you are out exercising you should reapply sunscreen every 2-3 hours.

Reply to this email if you want recommendations for brands I like!

Summer Reminder to Wear your Sunscreen

One of my clients proudly told me she finally started wearing sunscreen everyday.

I asked her what motivated her.

She said she finally found a product that felt good on her skin.

Do you wear sunscreen everyday?

And, if you do, what brand do you prefer?

And if you don’t, why don’t you?

Wearing sunscreen is the best way to prevent aging, sunspots and skin cancer.

So, this is your friendly reminder to wear your sunscreen everyday.

Especially, in Boulder where we are.

A mile closer to the sun!!!!

A quick reminder about sun safety🌞

We are in the height of summer and I don’t know about you guys; but, I start to get little lazy about wearing sunscreen.

“Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV rays are an invisible kind of radiation that comes from the sun, tanning beds, and sunlamps. UV rays can damage skin cells.” -https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm

UV rays are strongest from 10 am to 4 pm.

Protection from UV rays is important all year, not just during the summer.

Sunscreen is the obvious way to protect your skin from the sun.

I like to use the hydro-peptide, Solar Defense, tinted SPF 30 for my face. And, for my body I like ALBA sport 45, because I think you should save your money for your facial sunscreen and use the lesser expensive on the body.

Some other ways to protect yourself from sun exposure is to:

• Stay in the shade

• Wear UV clothing whenever possible

• Wear a hat when hiking or walking

• Use sunglasses to protect your eyes

Check the UV index especially in Colorado. Because we get a lot of sun exposure here. And, cloudy skies are not a free pass to not apply sunscreen.

Not getting enough VIT D is also NOT a reason the skip sunscreen.

And, don’t think you can skip the sunscreen because you are sitting inside working on the computer all day.

Our devices emit short wave blue light rays which are very damaging to the skin.

I’d like to end with some good news with skin cancer rates.

Coloradans can congratulation themselves. We have fallen to the bottom of the list for skin cancer.

So, we are doing something right.