I picked up this issue of Heart & Soul Healthy.Wealthy. Wise and was pleased to see that it was just as I remembered- full of much needed health centered information. You kept us healthy way before health was cool,dhb.
Leave The Shine At Home
A little lip shine can do more than make your pucker stand out; it could leave you open to skin cancer. Recent research found that the shiny nature of lip gloss could actually attract the sun’s UV rays.
Our lips come with a natural protective outer layer, but the hydration in lip gloss makes that layer less effective, according to Bruce Robinson, M.D.,a New York City dermatologist. The result is skin that is more susceptible to cracking, premature aging and squamous cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer that is more aggressive on the lips than other parts of the skin.
So what’s a gloss-toting girl to do? There are options:
Switch to lipstick. Get Maximum protection by mixing it with zinc oxide.
Layer a lip balm containing SPF 30 underneath your gloss.
Opt for a lip gloss containing SPF, though most provide only SPF15.
written by Kendra Lee
