CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUNSCREEN

Summer is here! A little sun can be good for us, but most of us over do it. Indulging in the sun for hours not only raises your risk of getting skin cancer, but also causes your skin to age faster! Here is what you need to know to prepare and protect your skin from the suns damaging rays.

What’s the difference between UVA and UVB rays? 
UVB are the rays that lead to sun damage and skin cancer. UVA rays accelerate aging, cause photo damage and can penetrate glass and cloud cover. Make sure that you choose a sunscreen that protects against both types of rays.

What SPF should I choose?
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor and measures how long your skin will be protected from UVB rays. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends an SPF of 30 or higher. SPF 30 is a good option, always reapplying through out the day. Higher SPFs can have chemicals in order to get that high number. Chemicals can be irritating to sensitive skins. Higher number doesn't always mean its best, it all comes down to choosing the right formulation, with quality ingredients. Zinc is a physical sun screen that some times is mixed with other sun protecting ingredients such as titanium dioxide. Zinc is natural and is a great choice, especially for sensitive skins. Make sure you choose a broad spectrum sunscreen which protects against both UVA/UVB rays.

How much sunscreen do I need to put on?
The Skincare Foundation recommends for the face and neck:  Use 1 teaspoon on each area.

For the body:  Use the equivalent of 1 - 1.5 shot glasses to cover the whole body with sunscreen.
Not only should you slather sunscreen on the main parts of your face and body but also these easily forgotten areas: the tops of ears, lips, back of the neck and the hands. Men with little to no hair should always be diligent in applying sunscreen to the entire head!

How do I choose the right sunscreen for my skin type? 
Here is a list of Eminence Organics sunscreens ideal for your skin - 

OILY SKIN and COMBINATION SKINS:
Vanilla Latte Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 is a light formulation with aloe vera. It is a great alternative to makeup. If your skin is combination and tends to get some dryness, wear a hydrating serum underneath. A serum with hyaluronic acid is a great way to get extra hydration with out feeling heavy.

Red Currant Moisturizer SPF 32: wont clog your pores and has antioxidants for healthy skin.

UNEVEN SKIN TONES: Bright Skin Moisturizer SPF 32

ALL SKINS: Mineral Defense Powder with SPF 30; if you spritz Stone Crop toning mist on top to make it water proof. The powder comes tinted and can be a great substitute for makeup all the while protecting your skin. You will need to wear a moisturizer for your skin type underneath.

DRY SKINS:

Vanilla Tropical Sun Day Cream SPF 32: is one of the best sunscreens for the face because it’s a broad spectrum formulation which protects against both UVA / UVB rays and doubles up as a fantastic makeup primer. Perfect for keeping cosmetics in place on a hot summer day.

                TROPICAL VANILLA SPF 32

FOR THE BODY:

Tropical Vanilla Body SPF 32 :

Not only provides UVA/UVB protection but also takes you on a beautiful sensory journey with hints of vanilla and linden tea! Practical yet indulgent!

Brighten Up! Summer Time Skincare For Even Toned Skin

During Summer months when the sun is at it's strongest,its best to avoid deep Peel treatments and other aggressive methods to even out your skin tone and get rid of those dark spots. Instead opt for a natural skincare routine to correct and prevent those dark spots and pigmentation issues, that wont interfere with your fun in the sun this summer.

Eminence Organics Bright Skincare product to correct and prevent dark spots and hyper-pigmentation.

Bright Skin Products are a Natural Hydroquinone alternative that evens your skin tone and prevents hyper-pigmentation in a healthy and organic way.

Here some of the key ingredients to the Bright Skin line:

• Natural Hydroquinone Alternative: Brighten skin with African potato and tara tree. Aids in fading the look of age spots and freckles while promoting a smooth, even complexion.
• Gigawhite™: Skin brightener. Targets the appearance of melanin.
• Punarnava Root Extract: Evens skin tone, and reduces the look of various types of dark spots
• Stone Crop: Brightens and moisturizes the skin

Your daily morning skincare routine for even toned skin:

Step 1: Wash your face day and night with either Bright Skin Cleanser, Stone Crop Gel Wash, or Stop Crop Cleansing Oil.

Step 2: Exfoliate 3 times a week with Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant which will instantly brighten and smooth the skin. If your prone to black heads and congestion try using Stone crop fizzofoliant at night.

Step 3: C&E serum in the morning protects the skin from environmental challenges, free radical fighter, collagen building, anti-aging and lightens your skin.

Step 4: Apply Bright Skin Sun Protection SPF 32 or Red Currant SPF 32 Moisturizer.

Your Night Routine:

Steps 1 and 2 same as above

Step 3: Use Bright Skin Mask 3 to 4 times a week.

Step 4: Bright Skin Licorice Root Exfoliating Peel pads evens skin tone, gently exfoliating the skin with lactic and mandelic acids. Use 2-3 times a week. Even though this is a mild, gentle formulation, you still want to avoid sun exposure.

Step 5: Bright Skin Serum evens skin tone, lightens spots and is a melanine inhibitor. It can also be used during the morning too, under your moisturizer.

Step 6: Apply Target Bright Skin on any spots.

Step 7: Moisturize with Bright Skin Over Night Correcting Cream. Oilier skins and skins with congestion may want to use Lotus detoxifying night treatment cream.

It may seem like a lot of steps, but evening out the skin tone always takes diligence and time to achieve maximum results. You will see results with these Eminence products in a safe and natural way, that is also more budget friendly!

Your Night Time Detox Ritual For Healthy And Youthful Skin!

Every day, we are confronted with air bourne particles that stress our complexions, causing dullness, dryness, congestion, and premature aging. These negative effects can be compounded when we step indoors making damaging pollution difficult to avoid. If you’re suffering from a lackluster complexion, it may be time to add a detox to your nightly routine.

Your skin doesn’t go to sleep when your head hits the pillow - in fact, the best time for your skin to repair and regenerate is while your sleeping.  Before tucking in, add a nightly mini detox ritual and wake up to healthier looking skin, and a dewy complexion!

Protect and Detoxify your skin while you sleep. These 3 products Renew, Detox, and Protect your skin from environmental stresses with microgreens. Great for those who want a simple but effective night time skin care regime.

Night Time Detox Ritual With Great Product Tips For A Simple And Effective Regime.

One of the most important steps you can do for your skin is to wash your face! It all starts with a good cleansing to clean off any dirt, pollution, makeup, sunscreens, and oil. A good cleaning is a must and preps the skin for the next steps in your detox routine. My absolute favorite cleanser is Eminence's Stone Crop Cleansing oil. It gently removes makeup and deeply cleans, for all skin types.

Eminence Stonecrop Oxygenating Fizzofoliant detoxifies your pores with deep cleaning action.  Exfoliating helps to deep clean pores and remove dead skin cells, that can make skin look dull and dry. Exfoliating will lighten and brighten the complexion. The Skin will look and feel smoother and your serums and moisturizers will penetrate into the skin easier, giving better results. Depending on the exfoliator, use 2 to 3 times a week. Some can be used every day depending on how it is formulated.

Apply a mask; Eminence's Lime Stimulating Mask has hot Hungarian paprika to stimulate and detoxify your skin. Its also great for helping with blemishes, and leaves the skin glowing. A mask should be a part of your night time routine 2 to 3 times a week.

Eminence's Lotus detoxifying over night treatment is lightweight and great for all skin types. This gel cream treatment renews the skin with the help of melt-in jojoba oil beads and nutrient-rich microgreens. This hydrating formula prevents water loss and protects against the look of wrinkles caused by environmental dryness and stresses. It can be used alone or layered with a serum underneath, or for drier skins, add a moisturizer on top.

Sip some herbal tea. Herbal teas, especially teas with rooibos, and roseship are full ofantioxidants, and chamomile or lavender to de-stress, for a good nights sleep.

Before going to bed drink a glass of water with lemon to cleanse and alkalize your body. Keep bottled water by your bedside to sip through out the night to stay hydrated.

Don't forget about eye cream. Your skin around the eyes needs some detoxing as well. The right eye cream can help alleviate dark circles, puffiness and bags. Ingredients like caffeine stimulate and help reduce water retention to alleviate eye bags.

Make sure to get enough sleep, at least 7 hours. Your products need time to work on your skin.  Your skin needs time to repair and heal its self in order to wake up with healthy and youthful looking skin!

3 PRODUCTS TO INSTANTLY MAKE YOUR SKIN GLOW!

If you got only 30 minutes to make your Skin look great for that special occasion, then you need the following Products in your bathroom cabinet. For maintenance do 1 or 2x a week to keep your skin looking great!

Always a granular SCRUB to get rid of that dead skin and instantly smooth your face.

• RHONDA ALLISON SKIN BRIGHTENING SCRUB or
• EMINENCE STRAWBERRY RHUBARB DERMA-EXFOLIANT

A MASK that Stimulates and brings blood flowing to your face and skin. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to your skin. The stimulation instantly will leave the skin with a rosy glow. All the stimulation will also make your skin look firmer. You could stop here, with the 2 stimulating mask below and have great results on your skin, or continue on scrolling below for even better skin results.

• EMINENCE LIME STIMULATING MASK - For all skins there is nothing else like it! Your skin will look great after this intense mask!

• EMINENCE HUNGARIAN HERBAL MUD - Oily or problem skins must have mask.!Not only does it stimulate, but it detoxifies, it refines pores, reduces inflammation, and gets rid of breakouts.

If you have an extra 10 minutes well finish with a HYDRATING MASK to plump your skin and alleviate flakiness.

Oily skins, a gel base hydrating mask will just put water in your skin. -Astara Golden Flame Mask

Dry skins stick to something with add oils to nourish and soothe -Eminence Bamboo Firming and Hydrating Mask.

Combination skins will love the -Eminence Duo Mask!

If you do these 3 things, you will have instantly beautiful, glowing skin without the need for makeup!

Summer Skin

Its Summer Time! It Is Time To Change Up Your Skincare Routine!

With warmer air,  and more sunshine, we look forward to being out doors more. But Summer heat can make the pores look larger, skin starts to get  oilier, especially in the T-zone areas (nose, chin, inner cheeks and middle of forehead.) This creates a tendency towards pores clogging, and breakouts. Sun exposure also can cause skin to hyper-pigment and freckle. Tanning can cause dead skin cells to accumulate on the surface of the skin and get trap in the pores for additional clogging. We are out side more, our skin gets dirty!

Whats to do? First, you need to come in for a facial! Get a good Deep Cleansing Facial and slough off all that dead, dull, skin. At that time you can be advised at to what products will be best for you to use during the summer months based on your skins' type and skins' concerns. 

Here are some of Summer's must- haves no matter what type of skin you have:

• Sun screen is a must! Look for sun screens that use Zinc only. Its a physical sun screen that is good for you and your skin. SPF 30 is the recommended number that safe and effective.
• Exfoliator - granular scrubs can help remove dead skin cells and clean pores better. Exfoliators also keep pores looking refined and skin smooth.
• Lighter moisturizers- your winter creams will definitely be too heavy for summers warmer weather.
• Serums with melanin inhibiting properties to help reduce and prevent dark spots, hyper-pigmentation caused by the sun.
• Always think Antioxidants! Our skin needs them year around for healthy, and youthful skin!

At this point, you should be thinking about that Facial. There are some great Summer Specials at Vfranca Spa. Check them out and see you soon!