With the 4th of July just around the corner, we’ve all got Red, White & Blue on the brain, preparing for our favorite summer holiday.
While Red, White & Blue are fantastic for fireworks, flags and even foods (depending on which ones!), these colors are particularly problematic when it comes to skin care.
Red can mean anything from sunburn to rashes, bug bites or rosacea, and the key to controlling each of these is limiting exposure to the things that cause them. Sunburn is easily controlled by limiting peak-hour exposure to the sun, wearing appropriate clothing and applying sunscreen.
“I recommend B. Kamins unscented sunscreen 30,” says Arlene Manning of Head to Toe by Arlene. “Unscented is very important for preventing rosacea irritation.” It also helps avoid the possibility of allergic reactions and rashes, and attraction of bugs that can sting.
Clarisonic Skin Brush also has been shown safe and gentle enough for people with rosacea in cleaning the skin and alleviating redness. B. Kamins also carries a non-prescription medicated cover that helps to eliminate the appearance of rosacea.
Hypopigmentation is a loss of pigment in areas of the skin, often caused by skin infections, blisters, burns or other trauma to your skin, causing areas of the skin to appear white. Exposure to the sun can cause this condition as well.
“Image has a tinted sunscreen moisturizer that is organic that can be worn over the affected areas while the body regenerates the pigment,” Arlene says.
Blue tones down red. There are camouflage products with blue to reduce the appearance of redness, Arlene says. Makeup by Arlene has a blue-toned camouflage product that can help when you’ve experienced too much sun or have a rosacea flare-up.
So enjoy the holiday without fear of wearing the patriotic colors too close to home on your skin, by following these simple tips, guidelines and product recommendations from Head to Toe by Arlene.
Treat yourself to a relaxing spa treatment, bikini wax or rosacea facial and enjoy your summer to the utmost. Call 770-973-7270 today for an appointment.
