Made In China l QI l Oriental Express l Chinese Whispers l Resource Vantage Point l Critiques l Research l WellBeing Forum l Stories PROTECTION Seek the shade, not the sun.¤ Scorch not thy precious skin. Most severe solar ray damage is incurred during three distinctly separate time periods: UVA rays, which accelerate skin ageing, in the early morning and late afternoon. UVB rays which cause burning, between 10.00am and 2.00pm. The aware skin therapists are advising us to wear sunblock if we're going anywhere outside, basically during daylight hours. The skin appreciates: Vitamin A, Zinc, Beta-Carotene, Essential Fatty Acids. These are both nourishing and protective in nature. Inner beauty is within us all. When caring for ourselves and our skin, and others around us, we bring this inner beauty to the forefront. A glowing skin and healthy hair and nails are a beautiful canvas for us to shine through. Each of us has varying diet, lifestyle and hereditary skin conditions. Professional beauty/skin therapists are able to address each skin, recommending specific products to enhance and realise each skin's potential. Essential to healthy skin is proper cleansing with a ph balanced product suitable to our skin type, that will not harshly strip the skin of essential oils. Hydration is important - dehydration of the skin can occur from internal and external sources. A hydrating mist or toner followed by a suitable moisture protective, each morning and night, will significantly improve the look and texture of skins. Incorporating an exfoliant and mask into your regime will bring you benefits also, not to mention those delicious, pampering treatments therapists offer to renew our skin and body! Protection l Hydration l Cleansing - Decongesting Contact Michael | © AustralianAcupuncture.com 2002 I About AustralianAcupuncture.com