Skin Types
There are several different classifications for skin types and these are all determined according to the amount of oil that your skin produces.
Your skin type will also affect the types of problems you might have to endure throughout various stages of your life.
Normal skin will have medium sized pores and an even texture.
This is obviously the ideal skin and will appear smooth and healthy looking.
This skin will have good circulation and color and the only area where there might be a problem is a tendency to become a little dry around the cheeks.
Oily skin on the other hand will show in a more shiny skin tone and the larger pores that are associated with oily skin will also make blackheads and blemishes more prevalent.
Dry skin will feel tight and more so after cleansing.
It will be more prone to fine wrinkles, red patches and flaking.
It can also appear dull, and to some extent this is due to the buildup of dead skin.
Sensitive skin is delicate, thin and has fine pores.
People with thin skin will appear to blush more easily and can be susceptible to rashes and other skin irritations.
Broken capillaries are also another problem that faces people with sensitive skin.
These are the main skin types but there are other factors that can affect the condition of ones skin.
Naturally your genes will determine what type of skin you are likely to have but our lifestyle can also have a bearing on the condition of our skin.
Stress, nutrition, medication and many more factors can change the condition of skin.
No matter what type of skin you have, addressing these issues will ensure that you will make the most of the skin that you have inherited and reduce the problems that are associated with your skin type.
Dry Skin
Dry skin reacts somewhat differently to normal skin when exposed to the sun.
It tends to burn more easily and when it does burn it also tends to peel.
This will cause the skin to become itchy and this can also be a problem in colder weather too when the skin can become irritated due to dryness.
Where the skin is particularly dry it can become scaly, and sometimes even chapped which will make the skin quite sore.
People with dry skin often have a fair complexion although it is not reserved just for those who are fair as dry skin can be found on people with any other complexion as well.
The areas across the cheeks and the forehead are those more inclined to become dry and the cheeks will also tend to feel tight after having been cleansed.
There are many factors that contribute to skin being dry and any skin will become somewhat drier as we age.
Those factors that can dry the skin can include the weather, the environment that we are living in, the foods that we eat and even the medications that we have.
People with dry skin tend to shed their skin cells in clumps rather than cell by cell as other skin types would do and this is part of the reason why the skin is dry.
It is not solely due to a lack of moisture as many people are lead to believe.
Moisturizers will help reduce the dryness of the skin but you will need to be careful to select a moisturizer that will not inhibit the shedding of the skin, as this is one of the causes of the dryness in the first place.
Gently exfoliating the skin can help the moisturizers do their job better but you will also need to be very careful here as well because this can cause skin sensitivities.
Cleaning Your Face
You'd think that we would all know how to clean our face; after all we do it every day.
During the course of our daily routines we get a build up of many different impurities on our face that can clog the pores and give us a washed out complexion.
These impurities come from grime, makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and many other sources.
Some of these are a result of the area we live in and others are a result of the way we live.
Many of us touch our face throughout the day and many impurities that are on our hands get transferred to our face each time we touch it.
We can be in the habit of leaning on our chin at the office or even touching between our eyebrows with the end of a finger as we adjust our sunglasses.
All these actions can lead to a build up of dirt that can block our pores.
For these reasons it is important that we cleanse our skin, and washing it at least twice a day is essential to keep the skin clean and healthy and allow it to breathe.
You will need to get a skin cleanser that suits your skin, as some of them can be too harsh for people with sensitive skin.
It is best to test samples of skin cleansers after checking that you have selected a cleanser that is appropriate for your skin type.
Look at the label of the cleanser and see whether it is recommended for sensitive skin or if it is more suitable for oilier skin types.
Sensitive skin is often drier and a cleanser for oily skin will be too harsh and could cause a reaction.
By using a suitable cleanser each night you will be washing the impurities that have built up during the day from your pores.
This will allow you to sleep with a clean pillow in the night and not allow built up grime to create more problems for your skin.
Concealers
Concealers can do wonders for covering up many different problem areas of the skin.
They can do wonders for hiding tiny veins and blemishes on the skin for those people who do not or will not have laser treatment to fix these problems.
They are also excellent for hiding the natural shadows that many people have in areas of the face and in particular below the eyes.
Concealers don't actually improve any problems; they just hide them from view.
So you're not likely to get rid of black circles under the eyes by regularly using concealers but they can't do wonders for that area of the face where the skin is particularly thin.
To apply concealer around your eyes place a small amount on your finger tip and then gently dab it on the skin before smoothing it from the outside corner inwards and back again.
Be careful not to stretch the skin in this area as the skin is very thin and easily damaged.
The most important thing about using concealers is to ensure that you blend it in very well.
Concealers can be used either under or over foundation but no matter where you use them they must be blended for a natural look.
A cream concealer will generally be the type most suitable for the majority of people as the liquid concealers are often difficult to work with and a stick concealer risks the possibility of stretching and damaging your skin.
If you're using a concealer to cover up blemishes on your skin it is wise to check throughout the day to see whether additional blending might be necessary as your makeup begins to wear off.
When this happens the areas that have been covered with a concealer become more obvious and that is precisely what you don't want to happen.
Botox
Botox is a popular treatment for the use on the face to reduce the visible effects of aging.
It is commonly used on the upper area of the face, generally around the eyes and between the eyebrows to reduce frown lines.
Botox paralyzes the muscles where it is injected and in doing so stops those muscles from creating the lines that can be seen on the skin.
It is particularly effective when injected around the 'crows feet' lines that appear from the outer edges of the eyes.
Frown lines can magically disappear for a few months at a time after the injection and horizontal lines across the forehead can be eliminated.
While this is only a temporary measure, most Botox treatments will give good results for 3 to 6 months at a time.
Botox works by intercepting the messages that the brain sends to the muscles that have been injected via the nerves, stopping the muscles from reacting, and in doing so allows the skin to remain smooth and wrinkle free.
The more treatments that one gets the more effective they are.
It has proven so popular that younger women are getting Botox treatment before they get wrinkles to reduce the chance of them getting wrinkles and looking more aged as they get older.
The sooner Botox treatment starts the more effective it will be at reducing the incidence of wrinkles and this is why more younger women are using it sooner rather than later.
Botox has been used safely for over twenty years for many medical applications and while there are certain cases where people have had unwanted side effects the incidence of this is rare.
Treatment doesn't always bring immediate results and can take up to a week or so before the desired results appear on the patient.
Women with particularly strong facial muscles might need an additional 'top up' treatment a week later if the first treatment hasn't worked well enough.
Moisturizers
As with any other skin products there are many different moisturizers on the market and they are all formulated to assist in different areas of the skin.
They serve two main purposes and that is to soften the skin and help to keep moisture under the outer layer.
This will make dry skin look more hydrated and in doing so it will make your skin feel better - albeit temporarily.
There are three main areas that moisturizers are used for the face skin and these are for the area around the eyes, the facial skin and the skin on your neck.
All these areas of skin have slightly different characteristics and often one moisturizer isn't suitable for all areas.
The skin around the eyes is the most delicate and for this reason moisturizers for the eyes are lighter in texture than those used for the face.
Most people will use a different eye moisturizer than the one they will use on their face.
If you are using one moisturizer for the whole of your face you will need to be particularly careful to choose one that won't have any ingredients that will irritate your eyes.
As you will be leaving moisturizer on your skin throughout the day you really need to take the time to test samples of various products until you find the one that is most suitable.
There is an enormous array of products, and moisturizers come in all types and formulations.
The range in prices can vary considerably too but it is essential that you buy quality products when selecting a moisturizer.
While many people don't bother using a separate moisturizer for the neck skin there are formulations that are specifically suitable for the neck as this is an area where there are fewer oil glands and the skin can become somewhat drier.
Laser Vein Treatment
Most broken veins will appear on areas such as the thighs.
It is not uncommon however for people to get spider veins on the face.
While these can look quite unsightly the procedure to remove them is relatively simple.
Rather than trying to hide the veins with clever makeup, it might be time to visit a dermatologist and have them treated with a laser.
The way that the laser treats these veins is through a wavelength of light that it emits.
The laser light increases the heat of the blood inside the vein.
When the heat reaches a certain temperature the blood vessel walls collapse and dissolve.
Is a relatively quick treatment taking approximately 15 minutes and there is very little sensation felt by the patient.
To get the desired results you will often need several treatments spread out over a number of weeks.
There are various different types of lasers used in the treatment and the dermatologist will choose the one most suitable dependent upon the results that are required.
Each of the different types of lasers will emit a slightly different beam and having the choice of the different lasers allows the dermatologist to target the various different types of spider veins that are present.
After a few treatments with the laser light the capillaries will be dilated and virtually invisible.
When this laser treatment is used on the face it is quite easy with the use of light makeup to completely conceal any traces of the veins.
There is very little chance of any side effects from laser vein treatment, with the most noticeable sign that you've had the treatment being slight redness around the area where the veins were.
As with most treatments it is better to get on to the problem as soon as possible while the veins are small and there is less damage to the skin.
Collagen Injections
Collagen is a liquid protein that is extracted from cowhide.
Collagen treatments are where this protein is infected into the skin with the intention of filling in wrinkles.
It is often used to reduce the appearance of lines from the nose to the upper lip and between the lower lip and the chin.
It is also injected into the lips to give them a fuller plumper look; however you are unlikely to look like Angelina Jolie from collagen injections to the lips.
The treatment is very fast and only lasts about 15 minutes but the results are only temporary, although they can last up to 6 months for some people.
Collagen injections are used more often these days for the treatment of skin irregularities such as scars, marks and indentations that have been caused by problems such as acne.
Collagen is more effective when it is injected into areas of the face where there are fewer muscles and less likelihood of muscles movement.
As some people can have an allergic reaction to collagen an allergy test is usually performed before collagen is injected into the face.
This test is usually done with a small injection of the liquid into the patients arm and if there is no reaction in the form of a rash or redness after a couple of weeks it is generally safe to use on other parts of the body.
When performed by a trained professional, collagen treatments can give a very natural looking result and this combined with the convenience of the treatments and the relatively economical cost is reason enough for many people to consider this as their preferred method of skin treatment.
More people now seem to prefer the use of Botox to reduce their wrinkles and for many it presents fewer problems than collagen treatments.
Applying Foundation
The first step when applying foundation is to ensure that you shake the bottle well.
This is particularly important when using oil based foundations as they tend to separate.
If you haven't already applied some moisturizer to your face then add a touch of moisturizer to your palm (just a few drops will do) and mix it with the foundation that you will also apply to your palm.
Once this is well mixed, take some of the foundation and the end of your fingers or a small sponge and dot it about your cheeks, chin, forehead and nose.
With sufficient foundation in these areas you can start to smooth it over your face.
Gently blend the foundation over your face in an upward and outward motion.
Be sure that you don't miss any areas and in particular the sides of your nose.
Blend it well where your nose and cheeks meet as it is quite easy in this area to get a build up a foundation that can look quite unsightly.
Other areas that need special attention are under your eyebrows and around the jaw line.
Make sure that you blend the foundation just below the jaw line.
When you're finished gently blot your face with a tissue to ensure that there is no excess oil left on your skin.
A good application of foundation should look very natural and not as though it has being plastered on.
In addition to using the correct procedure for applying a foundation you must choose a foundation that is suitable for your skin type and your skin coloring.
If you can't find a foundation that blends well with your skin coloring it might be necessary for you to get two foundations and mix them together for your own custom blend.
As foundation is the base for all your makeup it is essential that you get this step right.
Sun Protection
Many people are unaware that the main reason for the visible signs of aging of the skin is because of exposure to the sun.
While we all require some sunlight to remain healthy and get our share of vitamin D, most people get more than their fair share and the resulting overexposure to the sun ages most people prematurely.
Having a slight tan coloring our skin can give the impression that we look somewhat healthier but the opposite can be true with the damage that is going on below the skin.
The ultra violet rays from sunlight promote the production of melanin and that is why we tan, but this also creates free radicals that destroy the lipids and proteins in the epidermis, which is the thin outermost layer of skin.
Damage can also occur deeper within the skin as the collagen is destroyed.
Collagen is responsible for the elasticity of the skin and keeping our skin firm.
Obviously with a reduction in the elasticity of the skin we will begin to look aged sooner.
Antioxidants will help to reduce the damage that the sun will do to the skin but the best solution is to use suitable protection so the skin doesn't get damaged in the first place.
Other than remaining out of the sun as much as possible, which isn't a feasible solution, the best course of action to take is to always ensure that you wear a good sunscreen with an SPF factor of 15 or more depending on your skin type.
Certain sunscreen lotions can cause irritation for people with sensitive skin so, as with all the products you use on your face, try a test sample first.
Make sure you cover all exposed areas of your face and especially the ears where many people forget to apply sunscreen.
Lips are prone to burn easily so a lip cream with an SPF factor should also be used.
Wide brimmed hats and sunglasses will also help to keep the sun off your face and reduce the aging affects.
There are several different classifications for skin types and these are all determined according to the amount of oil that your skin produces.
Your skin type will also affect the types of problems you might have to endure throughout various stages of your life.
Normal skin will have medium sized pores and an even texture.
This is obviously the ideal skin and will appear smooth and healthy looking.
This skin will have good circulation and color and the only area where there might be a problem is a tendency to become a little dry around the cheeks.
Oily skin on the other hand will show in a more shiny skin tone and the larger pores that are associated with oily skin will also make blackheads and blemishes more prevalent.
Dry skin will feel tight and more so after cleansing.
It will be more prone to fine wrinkles, red patches and flaking.
It can also appear dull, and to some extent this is due to the buildup of dead skin.
Sensitive skin is delicate, thin and has fine pores.
People with thin skin will appear to blush more easily and can be susceptible to rashes and other skin irritations.
Broken capillaries are also another problem that faces people with sensitive skin.
These are the main skin types but there are other factors that can affect the condition of ones skin.
Naturally your genes will determine what type of skin you are likely to have but our lifestyle can also have a bearing on the condition of our skin.
Stress, nutrition, medication and many more factors can change the condition of skin.
No matter what type of skin you have, addressing these issues will ensure that you will make the most of the skin that you have inherited and reduce the problems that are associated with your skin type.
Dry Skin
Dry skin reacts somewhat differently to normal skin when exposed to the sun.
It tends to burn more easily and when it does burn it also tends to peel.
This will cause the skin to become itchy and this can also be a problem in colder weather too when the skin can become irritated due to dryness.
Where the skin is particularly dry it can become scaly, and sometimes even chapped which will make the skin quite sore.
People with dry skin often have a fair complexion although it is not reserved just for those who are fair as dry skin can be found on people with any other complexion as well.
The areas across the cheeks and the forehead are those more inclined to become dry and the cheeks will also tend to feel tight after having been cleansed.
There are many factors that contribute to skin being dry and any skin will become somewhat drier as we age.
Those factors that can dry the skin can include the weather, the environment that we are living in, the foods that we eat and even the medications that we have.
People with dry skin tend to shed their skin cells in clumps rather than cell by cell as other skin types would do and this is part of the reason why the skin is dry.
It is not solely due to a lack of moisture as many people are lead to believe.
Moisturizers will help reduce the dryness of the skin but you will need to be careful to select a moisturizer that will not inhibit the shedding of the skin, as this is one of the causes of the dryness in the first place.
Gently exfoliating the skin can help the moisturizers do their job better but you will also need to be very careful here as well because this can cause skin sensitivities.
Cleaning Your Face
You'd think that we would all know how to clean our face; after all we do it every day.
During the course of our daily routines we get a build up of many different impurities on our face that can clog the pores and give us a washed out complexion.
These impurities come from grime, makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum and many other sources.
Some of these are a result of the area we live in and others are a result of the way we live.
Many of us touch our face throughout the day and many impurities that are on our hands get transferred to our face each time we touch it.
We can be in the habit of leaning on our chin at the office or even touching between our eyebrows with the end of a finger as we adjust our sunglasses.
All these actions can lead to a build up of dirt that can block our pores.
For these reasons it is important that we cleanse our skin, and washing it at least twice a day is essential to keep the skin clean and healthy and allow it to breathe.
You will need to get a skin cleanser that suits your skin, as some of them can be too harsh for people with sensitive skin.
It is best to test samples of skin cleansers after checking that you have selected a cleanser that is appropriate for your skin type.
Look at the label of the cleanser and see whether it is recommended for sensitive skin or if it is more suitable for oilier skin types.
Sensitive skin is often drier and a cleanser for oily skin will be too harsh and could cause a reaction.
By using a suitable cleanser each night you will be washing the impurities that have built up during the day from your pores.
This will allow you to sleep with a clean pillow in the night and not allow built up grime to create more problems for your skin.
Concealers
Concealers can do wonders for covering up many different problem areas of the skin.
They can do wonders for hiding tiny veins and blemishes on the skin for those people who do not or will not have laser treatment to fix these problems.
They are also excellent for hiding the natural shadows that many people have in areas of the face and in particular below the eyes.
Concealers don't actually improve any problems; they just hide them from view.
So you're not likely to get rid of black circles under the eyes by regularly using concealers but they can't do wonders for that area of the face where the skin is particularly thin.
To apply concealer around your eyes place a small amount on your finger tip and then gently dab it on the skin before smoothing it from the outside corner inwards and back again.
Be careful not to stretch the skin in this area as the skin is very thin and easily damaged.
The most important thing about using concealers is to ensure that you blend it in very well.
Concealers can be used either under or over foundation but no matter where you use them they must be blended for a natural look.
A cream concealer will generally be the type most suitable for the majority of people as the liquid concealers are often difficult to work with and a stick concealer risks the possibility of stretching and damaging your skin.
If you're using a concealer to cover up blemishes on your skin it is wise to check throughout the day to see whether additional blending might be necessary as your makeup begins to wear off.
When this happens the areas that have been covered with a concealer become more obvious and that is precisely what you don't want to happen.
Botox
Botox is a popular treatment for the use on the face to reduce the visible effects of aging.
It is commonly used on the upper area of the face, generally around the eyes and between the eyebrows to reduce frown lines.
Botox paralyzes the muscles where it is injected and in doing so stops those muscles from creating the lines that can be seen on the skin.
It is particularly effective when injected around the 'crows feet' lines that appear from the outer edges of the eyes.
Frown lines can magically disappear for a few months at a time after the injection and horizontal lines across the forehead can be eliminated.
While this is only a temporary measure, most Botox treatments will give good results for 3 to 6 months at a time.
Botox works by intercepting the messages that the brain sends to the muscles that have been injected via the nerves, stopping the muscles from reacting, and in doing so allows the skin to remain smooth and wrinkle free.
The more treatments that one gets the more effective they are.
It has proven so popular that younger women are getting Botox treatment before they get wrinkles to reduce the chance of them getting wrinkles and looking more aged as they get older.
The sooner Botox treatment starts the more effective it will be at reducing the incidence of wrinkles and this is why more younger women are using it sooner rather than later.
Botox has been used safely for over twenty years for many medical applications and while there are certain cases where people have had unwanted side effects the incidence of this is rare.
Treatment doesn't always bring immediate results and can take up to a week or so before the desired results appear on the patient.
Women with particularly strong facial muscles might need an additional 'top up' treatment a week later if the first treatment hasn't worked well enough.
Moisturizers
As with any other skin products there are many different moisturizers on the market and they are all formulated to assist in different areas of the skin.
They serve two main purposes and that is to soften the skin and help to keep moisture under the outer layer.
This will make dry skin look more hydrated and in doing so it will make your skin feel better - albeit temporarily.
There are three main areas that moisturizers are used for the face skin and these are for the area around the eyes, the facial skin and the skin on your neck.
All these areas of skin have slightly different characteristics and often one moisturizer isn't suitable for all areas.
The skin around the eyes is the most delicate and for this reason moisturizers for the eyes are lighter in texture than those used for the face.
Most people will use a different eye moisturizer than the one they will use on their face.
If you are using one moisturizer for the whole of your face you will need to be particularly careful to choose one that won't have any ingredients that will irritate your eyes.
As you will be leaving moisturizer on your skin throughout the day you really need to take the time to test samples of various products until you find the one that is most suitable.
There is an enormous array of products, and moisturizers come in all types and formulations.
The range in prices can vary considerably too but it is essential that you buy quality products when selecting a moisturizer.
While many people don't bother using a separate moisturizer for the neck skin there are formulations that are specifically suitable for the neck as this is an area where there are fewer oil glands and the skin can become somewhat drier.
Laser Vein Treatment
Most broken veins will appear on areas such as the thighs.
It is not uncommon however for people to get spider veins on the face.
While these can look quite unsightly the procedure to remove them is relatively simple.
Rather than trying to hide the veins with clever makeup, it might be time to visit a dermatologist and have them treated with a laser.
The way that the laser treats these veins is through a wavelength of light that it emits.
The laser light increases the heat of the blood inside the vein.
When the heat reaches a certain temperature the blood vessel walls collapse and dissolve.
Is a relatively quick treatment taking approximately 15 minutes and there is very little sensation felt by the patient.
To get the desired results you will often need several treatments spread out over a number of weeks.
There are various different types of lasers used in the treatment and the dermatologist will choose the one most suitable dependent upon the results that are required.
Each of the different types of lasers will emit a slightly different beam and having the choice of the different lasers allows the dermatologist to target the various different types of spider veins that are present.
After a few treatments with the laser light the capillaries will be dilated and virtually invisible.
When this laser treatment is used on the face it is quite easy with the use of light makeup to completely conceal any traces of the veins.
There is very little chance of any side effects from laser vein treatment, with the most noticeable sign that you've had the treatment being slight redness around the area where the veins were.
As with most treatments it is better to get on to the problem as soon as possible while the veins are small and there is less damage to the skin.
Collagen Injections
Collagen is a liquid protein that is extracted from cowhide.
Collagen treatments are where this protein is infected into the skin with the intention of filling in wrinkles.
It is often used to reduce the appearance of lines from the nose to the upper lip and between the lower lip and the chin.
It is also injected into the lips to give them a fuller plumper look; however you are unlikely to look like Angelina Jolie from collagen injections to the lips.
The treatment is very fast and only lasts about 15 minutes but the results are only temporary, although they can last up to 6 months for some people.
Collagen injections are used more often these days for the treatment of skin irregularities such as scars, marks and indentations that have been caused by problems such as acne.
Collagen is more effective when it is injected into areas of the face where there are fewer muscles and less likelihood of muscles movement.
As some people can have an allergic reaction to collagen an allergy test is usually performed before collagen is injected into the face.
This test is usually done with a small injection of the liquid into the patients arm and if there is no reaction in the form of a rash or redness after a couple of weeks it is generally safe to use on other parts of the body.
When performed by a trained professional, collagen treatments can give a very natural looking result and this combined with the convenience of the treatments and the relatively economical cost is reason enough for many people to consider this as their preferred method of skin treatment.
More people now seem to prefer the use of Botox to reduce their wrinkles and for many it presents fewer problems than collagen treatments.
Applying Foundation
The first step when applying foundation is to ensure that you shake the bottle well.
This is particularly important when using oil based foundations as they tend to separate.
If you haven't already applied some moisturizer to your face then add a touch of moisturizer to your palm (just a few drops will do) and mix it with the foundation that you will also apply to your palm.
Once this is well mixed, take some of the foundation and the end of your fingers or a small sponge and dot it about your cheeks, chin, forehead and nose.
With sufficient foundation in these areas you can start to smooth it over your face.
Gently blend the foundation over your face in an upward and outward motion.
Be sure that you don't miss any areas and in particular the sides of your nose.
Blend it well where your nose and cheeks meet as it is quite easy in this area to get a build up a foundation that can look quite unsightly.
Other areas that need special attention are under your eyebrows and around the jaw line.
Make sure that you blend the foundation just below the jaw line.
When you're finished gently blot your face with a tissue to ensure that there is no excess oil left on your skin.
A good application of foundation should look very natural and not as though it has being plastered on.
In addition to using the correct procedure for applying a foundation you must choose a foundation that is suitable for your skin type and your skin coloring.
If you can't find a foundation that blends well with your skin coloring it might be necessary for you to get two foundations and mix them together for your own custom blend.
As foundation is the base for all your makeup it is essential that you get this step right.
Sun Protection
Many people are unaware that the main reason for the visible signs of aging of the skin is because of exposure to the sun.
While we all require some sunlight to remain healthy and get our share of vitamin D, most people get more than their fair share and the resulting overexposure to the sun ages most people prematurely.
Having a slight tan coloring our skin can give the impression that we look somewhat healthier but the opposite can be true with the damage that is going on below the skin.
The ultra violet rays from sunlight promote the production of melanin and that is why we tan, but this also creates free radicals that destroy the lipids and proteins in the epidermis, which is the thin outermost layer of skin.
Damage can also occur deeper within the skin as the collagen is destroyed.
Collagen is responsible for the elasticity of the skin and keeping our skin firm.
Obviously with a reduction in the elasticity of the skin we will begin to look aged sooner.
Antioxidants will help to reduce the damage that the sun will do to the skin but the best solution is to use suitable protection so the skin doesn't get damaged in the first place.
Other than remaining out of the sun as much as possible, which isn't a feasible solution, the best course of action to take is to always ensure that you wear a good sunscreen with an SPF factor of 15 or more depending on your skin type.
Certain sunscreen lotions can cause irritation for people with sensitive skin so, as with all the products you use on your face, try a test sample first.
Make sure you cover all exposed areas of your face and especially the ears where many people forget to apply sunscreen.
Lips are prone to burn easily so a lip cream with an SPF factor should also be used.
Wide brimmed hats and sunglasses will also help to keep the sun off your face and reduce the aging affects.
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