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Face cream with sunscreen – protect your face all year round!

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The sun can be your best friend but also your worst enemy. Your body needs the sun to improve your mood, strengthen your bones, muscles and immune system. This is all thanks to vitamin D, a vitamin that can only be synthesised by the sun’s rays. According to experts, an exposure of 8 to 15 minutes in summer is enough to get the daily dose your body needs.

If you are in the sun for more than a quarter of an hour, you need to protect your skin against the negative action of ultraviolet rays. It doesn’t matter whether it’s winter or summer, sunny or cloudy. If you want to avoid premature ageing, dehydration and spots, it is essential to use a quality sunscreen. And especially on your face, the area of your body most exposed to the outdoors all year round.

Why you should use face cream with sunscreen, and not just in summer

Did you know that wind, cold and temperature changes also take their toll on your facial skin? When temperatures drop, oil production decreases and your skin’s natural protective film becomes thinner. Your face becomes dehydrated and you may notice a feeling of tightness, redness and flaking. And over time, the premature appearance of wrinkles.

Face creams with sun protection will be our best ally all year round, even in winter. Toskani’s Sun Protection Cream is specially designed to prevent facial dehydration even in winter. Its main active ingredient, urea, has a high moisturising power to combat the effects of cold and wind on the face.

Can I use facial sunscreen if I have oily skin?

If you have oily skin you need the best sunscreen cream for oily skin. A cream that moisturises and protects you from the sun specifically for oily skin.

TSK Sun Protection Cream PRO contains retinol, a vitamin A derivative known for its ability to penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin to renew cells and stimulate the formation of collagen and elastin.

Sun Protection Cream PRO is an anti-acne facial sunscreen because retinol also inhibits the production of excessive oil, reducing shine and preventing clogged pores.

Retinol is perfect for preventing and treating acne due to its anti-inflammatory action. It is exfoliating and regenerating and also softens acne marks and scars. Combined with Mimosa tenuiflora extract, which has antibacterial properties, Sun Protection Cream PRO will give you the sun protection you need to improve the balance of your facial skin.

When should I use an anti-spot facial sun cream?

Spots appear due to an excess of melanin in certain areas of the skin, especially on the face. In addition to excessive unprotected exposure to the sun, blemishes can be related to certain medications or to genetic or hormonal factors.

Melanin is a substance that pigments the skin, hair and eyes. Melanin is responsible for the tan you love. It is your skin’s defence system to absorb ultraviolet rays and prevent cell damage.

But melanin is not foolproof. Prolonged unprotected exposure to the sun can lead to sunburn and, over time, the appearance of spots. You can avoid this by using an anti-spot facial sunscreen with 50 protection such as Sun Protection Cream or Sun Protection Cream Pro and enjoy the outdoors without fear of premature ageing of your face.

Discover the benefits of mimosa extract in facial sun cream

In addition to urea and retinol, Sun Protection Cream includes one of the star products in cosmetics: Mimosa tenuiflora extract, known in Mexico as tepezcohuite. The properties of this tree were already known to pre-Columbian cultures but it was rediscovered in the 1990s when the powdered bark was used to treat burns on patients of the 1985 earthquake.

Known as the skin tree, Mimosa tenuiflora extract, in addition to its regenerative properties, is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial (anti-acne), healing, firming and anti-ageing, thanks to its high tannin (antioxidant) content. Antioxidants increase the skin’s impermeability by blocking the action of free radicals.

The mimosa extract added to the facial sun cream also promotes deep hydration due to its high amino acid content. Amino acids help to reduce water loss, keeping your facial skin hydrated and smooth for longer.

Is it better to use tinted facial sunscreen or sunscreen and make-up?

This is the big question we ask ourselves when winter arrives and we like our face to look slightly tanned. To answer it, we are going to analyse the advantages and disadvantages of each product.

Tinted facial sunscreen aims to protect the skin from the sun’s rays and gives us a touch of colour. It slightly covers imperfections. There are usually only two shades on the market, or one that can be adapted to any skin tone.

The purpose of make-up with sunscreen is to cover imperfections, neutralise redness or cover wrinkles. As an extra, it provides protection and you can find many shades to suit your skin colour.

Therefore, it depends on what you need at any given moment: a natural tone with protection or a great covering power that also protects you from the sun and inclement weather.

At Toskani we are researching these products to be able to respond to your needs with the most innovative solutions.

Would you like to know more about the tanning process and how your beauty salon can help you achieve a perfect tan and prevent skin ageing? Find out in the article “How to get an even and healthy tan this summer”!

Protect your skin from the sun and other external aggressions.

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The sun is our best friend in preventing vitamin D deficiencies, but it is also the main factor in the ageing of our skin. Exposure to the sun without sunscreen is responsible for the appearance of wrinkles, spots and skin diseases such as skin cancer. If you want to avoid premature signs of ageing, you should include a moisturiser with sun protection in your daily routine all year round. Do you want to know why?

Moisturiser with sun protection – how and when to protect yourself from the sun?

You need the sun to prevent vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis. Experts advise 20 to 30 minutes a day to cover your daily needs. All other exposure to ultraviolet rays (UVB and UVA) is harmful. We are all aware of the need to protect ourselves from these ultraviolet rays when we go to the beach or the pool in summer, but what happens in winter or during the rest of the day when we are not “sunbathing”?

The sun hits every exposed area of your body, even when you are walking down the street. Experts agree that we should protect ourselves even in winter. Clothing protects the skin on your body, but what about your face? Cold, wind, temperature changes and pollution are also very aggressive factors for the skin on your face. And you must protect it.

Including a moisturising face cream in your daily routine with an SPF that is appropriate for the intensity of the sun and your skin type is the best guarantee to avoid the appearance of signs of ageing on your face.

What is SPF and what does it indicate? Degrees of protection.

The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) is the level of protection the sunscreen provides against UV rays. The number indicates the degree of protection it offers, although the difference between them is not as great as we might think.

According to the American Cancer Society, no sunscreen with an SPF provides total protection. So, let’s take a look at the degree of protection offered by each spf.

  • Sunscreens with spf 100. They filter out approximately 99% of UV rays.
  • Sunscreens with spf 50. They protect from 98% of the sun’s harmful rays.
  • Sunscreens with spf 30. Avoid 97% of UVB rays.
  • Sunscreens with spf 15. Filters out only 93%. The American Cancer Society warns that this factor only protects against sunburn, but not against cancer and ageing.

Also, bear in mind that if you bathe or sweat while doing sport, you will have to reapply the cream. Creams that state that they are waterproof should state how long they last, which can be between 40 and 80 minutes when swimming or perspiring. And remember, if you towel dry, you’ve washed off all the cream! So don’t forget to reapply each time.

Can I combine face cream with spf sunscreen?

Not only can you, but you should. Moisturisers with sun protection should be part of your daily routine at any time of the year. Toskani’s Sun Protection Cream and Sun Protection Cream Pro are 50 SPF moisturisers designed for all skin types (normal, dry and combination).

Sun Protection Cream Pro also includes retinol, one of the most potent forms of vitamin A against ageing. Retinol stimulates natural collagen production and accelerates cell renewal, fighting dark spots and wrinkles.

What to do in autumn to restore sun-damaged skin?

If you notice that your skin has lost its radiance after the summer, October and November are the best months to treat yourself to a professional treatment. Remember that after the cabin treatments, it is essential that you continue at home with a line of cosmetics that help prevent dehydration, flaccidity and the appearance of blemishes.

Toskani’s Radiance cosmetics range is designed to help you prevent facial ageing and prolong the beneficial effects of in-booth treatments.

Start your routine with Toskani Radiance ampoules or Toskani Radiance Mesoserum serum, whichever you prefer. Once absorbed, apply Radiance Daily Cream or Sun Protection Cream Pro with UV protection factors, and don’t forget to protect your eye contour with Radiance Eye Contour!

Taking care of your skin from other external aggressions

As we said at the beginning, the skin on your face is attacked by other factors in addition to the sun. Environmental pollution and blue light from screens also attack our skin without us even realising it.

They are also responsible for the premature appearance of the signs of ageing. They dry out the skin, destroy collagen in the dermis – an effect similar to that of UVA rays – and can cause oxidative stress in skin cells.

So what can you do? In addition to using a good moisturiser with sun protection and antioxidants. Toskani’s Anti-Pollution Ampoules are an intensive daily treatment with vitamins A, B3, C and E, known for their antioxidant effects.

Remember that the best way to prevent the signs of skin ageing on your face is protection. In addition to moisturiser with sunscreen, cover up with a wide-brimmed hat in summer, seek shade between 10am and 4pm when the sun’s rays are strongest and avoid tanning booths and sunlamps.

Why you should apply sunscreen to your eye area

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The eye area is the area of the face with the most delicate skin. Protecting it from the harmful effects of the sun’s rays is a must if you want to avoid premature signs of ageing such as sagging or wrinkles.

Sunbathing is healthy for our body. It increases our vitality and stimulates the formation of vitamin D, so necessary for good bone health and the digestive system. The sun, however, has harmful rays that, without proper protection, cause premature skin ageing, blemishes and can lead to diseases such as cancer.

As well as avoiding sunbathing when the sun is strongest, you should protect yourself with a good sun protection factor, and not just your face! Don’t forget to apply sunscreen to the eye area in both summer and winter.

In this article we will explain why sunscreen creams for the face and body are different and the importance of sunscreen for the eye area as well.

What will you find in this post?

  • The importance of protecting your face from the sun
  • Differences between sunscreen for the eye, face and body area
  • The importance of protecting the eye contour from the sun
  • How to apply sunscreen to the eye area

The importance of protecting your face from the sun

You need to sunbathe for your health. All the experts agree that 10 minutes on the inside of your forearms without protection is enough. Why should you protect the rest of your body and especially your face and also use sunscreen around your eyes?

The B side of solar radiation is premature ageing of the skin, spots and dehydration when you sunbathe without adequate protection. Wrinkles and skin pigmentation changes due to excess sun radiation can be visible on any part of your body, but where it is most apparent is usually on the face.

What is known as photodamage is also cumulative. The hours you spend in the sun today without protection will be visible in a few years’ time. So regardless of your current age, if you want to avoid premature spots and wrinkles you need sunscreen at any time of the year.

Protecting your skin, especially facial skin, is important, and not just from the sun. There are other factors such as pollution, blue light from the screens of electronic devices, cold, wind or heat that attack the skin on your face every day, dehydrating and ageing it.

Want to know more about the importance of protection? You will find very interesting information about these aggressions that your face suffers both in summer and winter and the importance of choosing the most suitable SPF protection factor in the article “Protect your skin from the sun and other external aggressions”.

Differences between eye, face and body sunscreens

The skin on your face does not have the same density and characteristics as the skin on the rest of your body. It is thinner, more sensitive and oilier. Therefore, cosmetics manufacturers design face creams that are lighter and more easily absorbed to avoid shine and clogged pores, which can lead to blackheads and pimples.

What happens if you use body sunscreen on your face? Because it’s a thicker, greasier cream, you’ll notice a whitish layer on your face that’s a bit uncomfortable and unsightly. It can also clog your pores, preventing your skin from breathing. And you may not be as protected from radiation, as it’s thicker, so you’ll put on less than you need.

Now that you know why you need a specific face cream, let’s ask the big question: Why do you forget to use sunscreen around your eyes?

Your answer is probably that every time you’ve done it, the cream has stung your eyes with sweat or water, right? You should look for a face cream that also allows you to protect this area so sensitive to premature ageing or, failing that, a specific cream for the eye contour with sunscreen.

The importance of protecting the eye contour from the sun

The skin around your eyes is the most sensitive skin on your body. It is where you first start to notice the signs of premature ageing and the appearance of wrinkles, puffiness and sagging.

Eye creams should be part of your daily beauty routine to provide the right hydration, nourishment and protection to this special area of your face. They are ophthalmologically tested to prevent eye discomfort.

Protecting the eye contour from the sun is very easy. You will find products for every age and skin type. In addition, choose one with a high protection factor (SPF50), especially in summer. Especially to avoid the effects of the sun’s harmful rays when you are bathing or sunbathing without sunglasses.

Toskani Sun Protection Cream is an all-in-one face cream that can also be applied to the eye area. With SPF50, Sun Protection Cream is very fluid and designed for all skin types, even the most delicate skin around the eyes.

How to apply sunscreen to the eye area

The eye contour cannot be applied like moisturiser or nourishing cream. You should avoid stretching the skin, as this will cause the area to distend and sag. Eye creams should be applied by gently tapping with the tip of your ring finger in a specific direction to encourage lymphatic drainage.

Would you like to learn how to apply your eye contour like the professionals? Find out here with a detailed diagram of the whole process and avoid the most common mistakes when applying this cream to the most delicate area of our face.

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