I will gladly stay in and drink all day!  And I hope you will join me in this fight against growing up, or at least looking like you are!  I am listening to people complain all the time that they are not happy with their skin and they ask me what magic product they can use? There are 2 simple things we can do on a daily basis that will help promote overall health, keep your skin glowing, and avoid spending copious amounts of money on skincare. Protect yourself from the sun and drink lots of water!
 

How much water is enough? Take your body weight and divide it by two.  Whatever number you get is how many ounces you should drink daily to stay properly hydrated. (this should sound familiar from our H2OMG fitness article) Dehydrated skin looks dull and tired. Hydrated skin looks alive and fresh and makeup will go on much smoother.  Try a toning mist to topically hydrate and refresh the skin throughout the day.

There’s so many options, what do I pick? First off choose a product that states, “UVA/UVB,” protection or has “broad spectrum” protectant. The label of the sunscreen will indicate the UVA or UVB protection.  UVA rays are responsible for the aging effect of the sun; however, overexposure to UVA rays can cause skin cancer. UVB rays are responsible for sunburns and skin cancer. SPF 15 is going to give you approximately 93% coverage from the sun where as SPF 30 is going to give you approximately 97% coverage.  Not a big leap between the two!  Anything over a 30 is only going to give you 1%-2% more coverage and will probably jump in price. And more importantly whatever the number of SPF you choose you need to reapply every two hours to ensure maximum protection.  

There has been a record breaking heat wave this week in Los Angeles and I was on my way for some work. After a few chilly nights in Kansas City I was inspired to hit the beach upon arrival.  You better believe I grabbed some sunblock and water.  I like to keep people guessing on my age!