im very protective of my skin especially my face, in the summer. i usually use sunscreen, but it leaves my face feeling so greasy i can hardly stand it. i've tried a number of moisturizers with Uv protection but they all leave my face shinny. i currently am using a moisturizer i love which is perfect, besides the tiny little flaw that it has zero UV protection.
is there a way to add that in to my already existing moisturizer? maybe just mix it with a bit of sunscreen, would that work at all?
thanks a lot
To make your own homemade sunscreen you will need several ingredients:
•3 tablespoons of unrefined sesame oil
•1 tablespoon of unrefined avocado oil
•1 tablespoon of unrefined jojoba oil
•1 tablespoon of almond or walnut oil
•1 tablespoon of shea butter
•2 tablespoons of cocoa butter
•1 teaspoon of beeswax
•1 teaspoon of soy-lecithin liquid
•2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
•2 tablespoons of rose or lavender water
•½ teaspoon of borax powder
•20 drops carrot seed essential oil
•3-5 drops of coconut fragrance oil (if you want a more pleasant scent)
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Some products contain both a sunblock and a sunscreen. It's the UVA and UVB rays that cause skin cancer and sun burn. Products labelled broad spectrum have ingredients that block a broad range of UV rays.
If you are concerned about wrinkles the best thing your can do is use a good sunblock as sun damage is the main cause of aging. Wear a sunblock of at least SPF 15-30 every day. A good sunblock is neither sticky or greasy and can be worn alone or under make-up.
Su Smith is a product reviewer and writes about skin care.
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