Top 5 Reason to Drink More Water

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Has it occurred to you today that you are thirsty? By the time you experience the sensation of the thirst, you are already dehydrated. That thirst is your body calling for re-hydration. 

Flushes out toxins

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Get the toxins out by sweat and urination which reduces the risks of kidney. Our digestive system needs water to function properly.

Lose weight

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Sometimes we think we are hungry, but actually we are thirsty. For those who are trying to lose some pounds, staying hydrated can serve as appetite suppressant and help with weight loss.  

Prevent headaches

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Sometimes headache can be caused by dehydration. So, drinking water can prevent nasty head pain.

Glowing skin

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Our largest organ is the skin. Regular water consumption can improve the color and texture of the skin. 

Help in constipation

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Drinking plenty of water can help prevent and relieve constipation, especially in people who generally do not drink enough water.

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Everyday Skin Care Routine

Every woman wants picture-perfect, good skin complexion. Flawless skin is one of the main elements of a person’s beauty. Healthy skin helps you feel beautiful as well.

Your daily skin routine and lifestyle habits are the primary predictors of your skin’s health. Stress, lack of sleep, poor nutrition, damage from the UV rays, pollution, excessive smoking and drinking alcohol are leading factors that affect the quality and texture of your skin.

Daily Skin Care Routine

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Cleansing

• A proper cleansing clears the dirt and helps to get rid of pollution which get settled on the skin during the day.
• Always use a cleanser that is suitable for your skin.
• Get a facial wash that would not strip off the moisture in your skin.

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Exfoliation

• Exfoliation is an essential way to keep clear complexion.
• A good scrub can remove the dead skin cells on your top layer of skin, encouraging the production of good and healthy skin.
• It also improves blood circulation, lighten the skin making it soft, smooth and youthful.

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Sun Protection

• Use a good UV protector whenever you step outdoor.
• Get a UV protector that can filter the harmful UVA and UVB rays.

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Pay special attention to fragile areas

• You should pay special attention to certain special areas like neck, eyes and hands which show early sign of aging.
• The skin around neck and hands become loose gradually, dark circles and puffiness under eyes are the initial sign of skin aging.

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Moisturizing

In order to keep the skin well moisturized, it is important to choose daily moisturizing skin care products that balance the level of water within the skin. Otherwise, you may use a moisturizing mask regularly once a week.

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Don’t neglect the lips

As soon as you feel the need, use a hydrating lip cream to keep your lips moisture. 

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Does your sunblock protect against UV rays?

Titanium Dioxide

An excellent mineral for UV protection. The active ingredient prevents sun’s ultraviolet from reaching the deeper layers of the skin, or by reflecting the radiation. Protect against both harmful UVA & UVB rays.

What is Titanium Dioxide?

Titanium dioxide is the family of nanoparticles. It made from two minerals: the effectiveness of sun protection and the potential for health concerns varies. In addition, titanium dioxide is a mineral used as a whitening, thickening, lubricating and sunscreen ingredient in cosmetics. It can protect the skin from UVA & UVB radiation and it is considered as no risk of skin irritation.

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Why Dr Anshaw used titanium dioxide for sunscreen?

• An excellent broad-spectrum UV radiation blocker
• Its whitening formula that provides bright reflection
• Decrease the risk of skin cancer and sunburn
• Defence against harmful UVA & UVB

What is SPF?

SPF stands for sun protection factor. It refers to the theoretical amount of time you can stay under the sun without getting sunburned. Let’s say your skin start to become red without sunblock in 15 minutes, applying a sunblock with SPF 30 increases the time by a factor of 30. Therefore, you could stay in the sun of 450 minutes with SPF 30 sunscreen. In addition, a higher SPF blocks out more rays–a product with an SPF of 15 will filter out approximately 93% of UVB rays; SPF 30 filters out about 97%.

Minutes to burn without sunscreen x SPF number = maximum sun exposure time

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Types of UV Rays

UVA Rays - Stand for Ultraviolet A or more easily remembered as "UV Aging rays"- they are the cause of long term skin damage & photo-aging. In other words, they cause premature ageing, wrinkles and sun spots.

UVB Rays - Stand for Ultraviolet B and are often referred to as "UV Burning rays"- they are the chief cause of skin reddening and sunburn, tends to damage the skin's more superficial epidermal layers. It plays a key role in the development of skin cancer and a contributory role in tanning and photoaging. .

UVC Rays - Stand for Ultraviolet C. UVC rays are the most dangerous wavelength of UV light. UVC rays cause extreme damage to your skin, and are the main reason why scientists are worried about the ozone layer's depletion. As the ozone layer becomes thinner and thinner, its ability to filter out UVC light is decreasing.

UV rays and their effect on skin

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UV rays on the earth's surface

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Differences of PA + & PA++ & PA +++

PA stands for protection grade against UVA, UVA causes aging problems. Most Asians use PA to measure sun protection level which based on the Persistent Pigment Darkening (PPD) reaction reading at 2-4 hours of sun exposure. PA is only a rough indicator to measure the amount of UVA protection in the sunscreen. Moreover, there are three grades of PA which is PA +, PA++ and PA+++.

• PA+: Provides some UVA protection with a factor of PPD 2-4. It protects sensitive skin from low to medium UV radiation.

• PA++: Provides moderate UVA protection with a factor of PPD 4-8. It has better protection against UVA rays and suitable for people with normal skin who exposed to normal UV radiation.

• PA+++: Provides good UVA protection with a factor of PPD 8-16. It is a strong grade of UVA protection; used for normal skin with direct exposure to sunlight.

• PA++++: Provides great UVA protection with a factor of PPD >16. It is ideal for long hours of outdoor and water activities. The texture of sunblock PA ++++ is usually more oily compared to sunblock with lower protection grade.  

• PA+ is enough for normal daily activity, but if you stay long hour in the sun, Dr Anshaw suggest you go for PA++ or higher.

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