Restoring post-summer skin

AS THE summer season ended, everybody is going gaga to go back to schools and offices with their pre-summer skin, wishing for products that will give lasting skin protection.

Dermatologist Belinda Albay of BHMA Skinzone Dermatology Clinic shared few tips on how to protect sensitive skin and look good after summer.

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"It is very important to drink lots of fluids, especially water, because it will keep the skin rehydrated, soft and moist," she said.

Water can help reduce wrinkles and can get rid of waste material.

When taking a shower it is always advisable to exfoliate gently and use moisturizing body wash. By avoiding the use of abrasive soaps and cleansers it will help your skin regenerate naturally.

Albay also said it is very important to moisturize skin to achieve softness and glow, citing the use of a moisturizer that is free of mineral oils, which can cause the skin elasticity and wrinkles.

Those aiming for healthier skin meantime should avoid smoking because it will constrict the skin tissue from receiving oxygen and nutrients which can cause a pastry complexion.

When going out, apply sunblock 30 minutes before exposure to the sun and even during cloudy days. It is advisable not to leave the house without sunglasses.

But Albay suggested getting a doctor's opinion before using whitening treatment because it might develop skin problems like freckles, uneven skin tone, pimples or blemishes.

"For this you need to have a thorough understanding of how your skin changes as you age and how the sun affects your skin," she said.

She advised oral tablets and creams containing placental protein and daisy extract block pigment cells from producing freckles and age spots, noting that antioxidants like vitamin C and glutathione rebuild collagen and stop free radicals from interfering with the body's own natural repair process.

Up-and-coming Mosbeau, endorsed by Angel Locsin, highlight the power of placenta protein in Placenta White.

Placenta White is a skin-whitening food supplement which is 100 percent conceptualized, manufactured and packed in Japan.

They are also offering their White Underarm and Inner Thigh Cream to even enhance skin rejuvenation and restoration.

Mosbeau Placenta White and White Underarm and Inner Thigh Cream are available in all beauty and drug stores all over Metro Manila including Watsons, South Star Drug, Bench Fix Salon, PCX, Health Express, Rose Pharmacy and Health Food. (Glaiza Jarloc/Sunnex)