Life is full of contradictions.
Take sun exposure for instance, some doctors say stay out of the sun and others say that sun exposure is healthy.
Of course, the trick is not to overdo it and if you live in or vacation in an area where the sun is strong it can be easy to get burnt.
In fact, according to the Vitamin D Council, approximately 20 minutes a day of sun exposure helps lift your mood and energy levels.
Fortunately, this usually isn't enough to get sun burnt but even if you neglected the sun screen a bit in your youth it's not to late to protect sun damaged skin.
Now, of course, you can protect yourself by avoiding the harsh mid day sun and protecting yourself with long sleeves and a good SPF, but what can you do for your already damaged skin? Well, you can moisturize it and if you do get a little too much sun now, aloe vera gel will work wonders on soothing the burn and rehydrating your skin to protect against peeling and premature wrinkling.
In fact, I like to use good moisturizing ingredients in my skin care year round to protect it.
Ingredients like shea butter, aloe vera, vitamin e and active manuka honey will put the moisture back into your skin and help reverse the effects of sun damaged skin.
If you want to stay healthy and looking young-and really, who doesn't-include plenty of antioxidants in your diet and skincare.
A diet rich in berries and leafy greens combined with a skincare regimen filled with antioxidants will be a strong combination for your complexion and your overall health.
What kinds of antioxidants are available in skincare? Vitamins C and E, phytessence wakame and active manuka honey are just a few of the rich resources of antioxidants available to you today.
And you probably already know, age spots are primarily caused by the sun.
You can fade those brown spots by rubbing Vitamin E into them and using skincare products with Vitamin E.
There are also some great safe alternatives to those harsh bleaching creams on the market.
One ingredient proven to reduce age spots by up to 40% is Extrapone Nutgrass Root.
Basically, it comes down to protecting your skin from new sun damage while also getting healthy levels of sun exposure.
You can treat your already sun damaged skin with healthy moisturizing ingredients and antioxidants.
Visit my website today to learn more about healthy skincare that will keep you looking years younger.