Everyone knows about the harm the sun can do to the skin, but it is worth another reminder.
Sunscreen is still the best form of protection against skin cancer, ageing skin and maintaining fairer skin tone.
But at a recent Garnier press conference, experts reported that only 15 per cent of Singaporean women use sunscreen and only 8 per cent use it daily, compared to 42 per cent in China and 48 per cent in Taiwan.
Two types of UV rays are particularly harmful to skin.
UVA is responsible for aging skin and dermatological allergies while UVB rays causes sunburns and skin cancer.
Other side-effects caused by over-exposure to the sun are dark spots, wrinkles, and dry, thicker skin that has less elasticity.
And it is not only older women who are prone to these conditions - women as young as 25 can suffer from them too.
Surveys show that women from age 18 to 25 make up the biggest percentage of skin cancer patients.
Our environment also plays a big part in determining our health, says Dr Michael Kimlin, a researcher who studies the impact of climate change and its impact on human health.
As Asia is one of the areas in the world where there is an abundance of UVA rays, research has shown that Asian women are 5.17 times more exposed to UVA rays than European women.
This makes women in Singapore more prone to suffering from the damaging effects of the sun and a good suncare regime is necessary.
Just Woman picks these suncare products for skincare:
Garnier's UV Protect for face
Garnier's UV Protect for face
With SPF 50PA/+++, it also comes in three shades for Asian skin and has a patented advanced UV filter Mexoryl that that blocks out UVA and UVB rays.
The face lotion also contains pure Vitamin E, extracted from wheat, sunflower and corn to help slow down aging, water lily extract, which is an anti-free radical agent known for its regenerating and hydrating properties, and shea extract for its detoxifying properties.
The white tint provides a natural finish on any skin tone, while the beige evens out the complexion and the purple shade corrects yellow skin tone and boosts skin radiance.
Kiehl's Brightening Botanical Toner and Brightening Botanical Moisturizer
Kiehl's Brightening Botanical Toner and Brightening Botanical Moisturizer
With a gentle blend of potent, naturally-derived ingredients to refresh, sooth, and brighten skin, the improved toner and moisturizer also contains blue cornflower extract, which is used in traditional skincare remedies for its healing and emollient properties.
Used together with The toner and moisturiser Helps to clarify skin by inhibiting melanin production, enhance natural exfoliation of dead skin cells and also helps further dissolve melanin-charged cells.
Toner: $55 for 250ml, Moisturizer: $65 for 75ml.
L'Oreal Paris Dermo-Expertise White Perfect Radiance Boosting Double Essence and Zooming Spot Corrector
L'Oreal Paris Dermo-Expertise White Perfect Radiance Boosting Double Essence and Zooming Spot Corrector
The Zooming Spot Corrector contains Ellagic Acid, which is an anti-oxidant that prevents dark spots from forming. It also helps to lighten dark spots by reducing the appearance of melanin, while the Boosting Double Essence has Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid that provides an intense yet gentle exfoliation to rid surface dead cells that contain dark melanin.
It's goodbye to dull skin and brown spots!
Retailing at $28.90, and available in stores in June.
La Roche-Posay's Anthelios XL Fluide Extreme Body SPF 50+
La Roche-Posay's Anthelios XL Fluide Extreme Body SPF 50+
Don't forget to protect the rest of yourself from the sun. La Roche-Posay's Shaka-shaka texture, which was popular for the face, is now available for entire body application. It has photostable filtering system with patented filters, Mexoryl� SX and Mexoryl� XL that provides efficient protection against the entire spectrum of UVB-UVA rays and comes in an ultra-light texture.
For a non-sticky finish.
$49 for 125ml.
Available at major Hospitals and Guardian stores, Essential, Nishino, Pharmaplus and Unity Pharmacies.
