Perfect Skin

Does My Baby Need Sunscreen?

Dr. Benabio, in The Dermatology Blog, reminds us that babies’ skin is perfect
but very sensitive to the sun.

“Baby skin is thinner, has less natural moisturizers and has fewer pigment cells,
making it more vulnerable to the environment than adult skin.

This is important especially in summer.

Studies have shown that up to 83% of babies get sunburned
their first year of life.

This is our fault, not theirs.”

Tips To Keep Your Baby Safe This Summer

1. Newborns up to 6 months should be kept out of the sun.
Cover them up with light clothing and hats,
and put the top down on the stroller.

2. Babies 6 months and older should not be exposed to the sun
between 10am and 2pm. When they are outdoors,
they should have sunscreen on all exposed skin.
Because their immature skin can absorb chemicals more easily,
choose sunscreens with zinc and titanium
with an SPF of 30 or more.

3. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen near their hairline, on their ears,
and at the edges of clothing.

Choose sunscreens that are white or opaque;
it’s easier to see where you’ve applied the sunscreen,
and he’ll look cute anyway.

Ageless Elaine has babies on her mind.

We’re expecting our first grandbaby in October!

To learn more:

Keep That Baby Skin

Sun Damage

Winter's Here

Winterize Your Skin!

Cold winter weather has arrived.
Dermatologist  David Green M.D.  shares these thoughts
for winterizing your skin to  maintain
glowing skin during the  harsh winter months.

Help your skin survive the winter season!

• HYDRATE

During the winter months, your skin will be most susceptible to dehydration.
This is because cold dry air depletes your skin of moisture.
You may need to upgrade your moisturizer
or enhance your current moisturizer with a hydrating serum.

Time to check in with your aesthetician at our med spa
to adjust your skin care regimen.

• EXFOLIATE

Yes, it is still important to exfoliate during the winter months.
Getting rid of those dead, dry cells in the outermost layer of your skin
will make it appear more radiant.  A professional microdermabrasion
or chemical peel package at our med spa  will
keep your skin healthy and glowing.

In addition, your moisturizer will penetrate more thoroughly
and provide greater benefit.

• PROTECT

Use your sun screen.
Just because you are no longer  laying out by the pool
does not mean you are not exposing your skin to UV rays.
UV rays are present all year round.

Dr. Green’s got it goin’ on!

Seriously, following his advice will minimize the
potential damage that dry winter weather can do.

CALL to schedule your FREE CONSULTATION: 704.364.3332

Our own line of Ageless Remedies Skin Care Products
will be customized just for you — and the season.

Ageless Elaine
who knows about “dry” from her 20 years in Tucson, Arizona.
(Don’t ask.)

For more information:

Dr. Green’s entire article

Anti-Aging and Aestheticians

Ageless Remedies Custom Skin Care Products

Concerned about aging?

 Guidelines for Anti-Aging Skin Care Challenges

as You (Gasp!) Age

Here’s what Judith Newman writes in September’s Allure:           

Life’s big moments are written all over your face –
but you can erase the lines, spots, splotches and blemishes
that come with them.          

Go Judith!           

Some highlights that a medspa can help you with:           

New Job

 Stress, wearing more make-up, and a new routine may lead to putting
your skin care regimen on the back burner.        

Wedding 

Sure-fire recipe for stress. 

***DANGER!  Waiting until the week before to prepare for that radiant, glowing look.         

Pregnancy

Hormone city.  How your skin reacts is quite individual.         

***SOLUTION:  Check with your aesthetician about which
products and treatments are safe.        

Have you experienced any skin problems due to life’s changes?        

What did you do?        

Did it help?        

Let me know.  (That’s what the Comment Box is for…)       

Ageless Elaine
Your Anti-Aging Expert
Blending beauty and science     

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  Chemical Peels    

 Acne          

Love the hat!

This is straight from “Age Defy Truths and Myths“

How many of us used to bask  in the sun
soaked in  Johnson and Johnson Baby Oil? I remember using reflectors under my neck staring up into the sun… Hopefully, no one is  using  J&J Baby Oil anymore or lying on in the sun with without sunscreen or a hat.

Protection is key.

Use a good Physical Sun Block under your make-up everyday and  wear protective clothing. The sun is damaging through your car window as well as in your office.

Here are some  basic helpful tips
from the Skin Cancer Foundation:

• Seek the shade, especially between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.
• Do not burn.
• Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths.
• Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day.
• Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body
  30 minutes before going outside.
  Reapply every two hours.
• Cover up with clothing,
  including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.
• Keep newborns out of the sun.
  Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months.
• Examine your skin head-to-toe every month.
• See your physician every year for a professional skin exam.

Be proactive and learn about preventing Melanoma.

Our medspa offers many sunscreens to choose from,
so you are sure to get one that is right for your skin.

GloMinerals Make-Up has sunscreen built in.  Very cool.

Please take care of yourself and your loved ones.

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