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While vacationing in Thailand I couldn’t help but notice that Thai women are obsessed with sunscreen protection. From wide brimmed hats on the streets to long sleeves in the pool and ocean to SPF 100+ in the supermarkets, these ladies practiced very safe sun protection! While it’s the beauty ideal to have tan skin in the west, it’s ideal to have white skin in the east. So forget tanning oils and beds, and self-tanner; instead, imagine rows upon rows of skin lighteners and SPF sun protection. However, as a result of the Thai’s sunscreen protection obsession, they have the most beautiful skin!
It doesn’t take a dermatologist anymore to know that staying out of the sun and wearing sunscreen will help prevent fine lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation (aka age spots), and more importantly, help prevent skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, there has been “an estimated 350 perfect increase in the number of skin cancers over the past decade and a half.” And in case you didn’t know, May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month so definitely check out the site and learn what you can do to help prevent skin cancer.
So in honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the beautiful women of Thailand I ask; why don’t more women in our youth-obsessed, cancer phobic world practice safer sun protection?
Well, yours truly has always been good about wearing her antioxidants, SPF, sun hat and lounging in the shade. No one can be perfect and I occasionally falter (gasp!). However, my Thailand adventure reignited my personal sunscreen protection flame and the hat-loving Lauren is back with a list of my favorite SPF sun protection beauty products!
Not all of us have the gumption to publicly parade the streets in America with an oriental umbrella (oh how I miss my days in Bangkok!!); therefore, Colorescience’s Sunforgettable Brush SPF 30 is the perfect alternative. You can whip it out whenever you need to refresh your face sun protection, ideally you should reapply every 2 hours—this brush makes it super convenient!
Another easy way to shield your skin from damaging is SPF sun protection in a spray or wipe! Both are a simple solution to applying or reapplying sunscreen. I love the wipes because I can be a bit of a germ freak and this way it isn’t a big deal if I can’t wash my hands, but make sure you find biodegradable wipes so they’re eco-friendly! Sprays are great too and you get a little more bang for your buck. Check out this one from Korres, it has a yummy orange scent!
Grab your hat and your SPF sun protection and get ready for summer! Keep me posted on all your summer sun situations!
Tags: face sun protection, SPF sun protection, sunscreen protection
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