Natural Beauty Inside Out
I know a number of you who read Viva Woman uses natural sunscreens or sunblocks like me, but also have questioned if what you are using is giving you sufficient sun protection. The natural sunscreens use zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide as the active key ingredients and unlike most of the European formulations, do not tell you the Persistent Pigment Darkening (PPD) rating used to measure UVA protection.
These maybe activities you undertake on a daily basis to aid with your beautifying process. But are you doing it in such a way that it’s actually ruining your skin in the long haul – and you might not even be aware? Today, I’ll discuss five of them based on my observation as well as real life examples being related to me.
I was thrilled to see Dr Jart+ finally available at a Watsons near me. I think the company brought in four products from the Korean brand sometime end August but they were only available in the bigger outlets. I’m not sure I’ll even get any of the products but I was excited because Dr Jart+’s BB creams are very popular and I think they deserve a mention now that they’re readily available locally.
Those who have read Chizu Saeki’s The Japanese Skincare Revolution might remember her advice that we should make a conscious effort to chew our food on that side of the mouth that is sagging or drooping more at the corner. My first thought when I read that was – does that mean that chewing more can help to prevent wrinkles?
I want to thank Zhenling for bringing the Kordel’s brand of evening primrose oil to my attention in my earlier post essential oils to help relieve PMS:
I like EPO for menstrual cramps. In my experience, the brand matters a lot. Only Kordel’s work for me. No more cramps that cripple me for 24 hrs. Yay! ~ Zhenling
I'm Sesame and Viva Woman is a Singapore beauty blog with an interest in natural, organic skincare and cosmetics that is updated daily with a weekend edition of fashion commentaries. Established in 2006, this blog has also been listed as one of the top 25 beauty blogs globally according to Babble.com.
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