Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
QA<br />
<strong>Aries</strong><br />
&<br />
beauty director<br />
Sabrina Alcasas<br />
answers your<br />
most<br />
burning Q’s<br />
Ask<br />
Sabrina<br />
Q<br />
.Is last year’s SPF safe to<br />
use?<br />
A<br />
.Sunscreen generally has a shelf life of<br />
about three years. Try to use it by the<br />
expiration date on the bottle. Of course, any<br />
change in color, scent, or consistency, it’s<br />
probably better to discard it and purchase a<br />
new bottle.<br />
Q<br />
.Why do some sunscreens leave my<br />
skin chalky?<br />
A<br />
.Zinc oxide is an ingredient in sunscreen that<br />
can leave a white, chalky residue on skin.<br />
Which is unfortunate, because it is also a powerful<br />
sunblock. Finding a sunscreen containing zinc<br />
or titanium oxide but one that will not leave your<br />
skin a disturbing milky-white color is a process…<br />
the following are a few that have been tested and<br />
apparently do not leave that residue: Zinka Clear<br />
Zinc-Oxide Sunscreen SPF 30 (9.99 at Surfshop.<br />
com), Alba Botanica Natural Hawaiian Suncsreen<br />
SPF 45 ($10.00 at Whole Foods), Kiss My Face<br />
Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 40 ($13.00 at<br />
Whole Foods).<br />
.My face gets grimy in the heat.<br />
Q Should I wash it more?<br />
A<br />
.Wash your face daily to remove dirt and excess<br />
oil, but over washing can dry out skin. Instead,<br />
carry a few refreshing facial wipes during those hot,<br />
sticky summer months. Try Neutrogena’s Hydrating<br />
Cleansing Towelettes, about $5.00 at drugstores. A<br />
quick wipe-down over your face, hairline and jawline,<br />
and the front and back of your neck can keep<br />
your pores clear and skin non-grimy.<br />
Q<br />
.How do I treat a<br />
sunburn?<br />
A<br />
.Immediately, you could take ibuprofen<br />
or aspirin to bring the painful<br />
swelling down, take a cool bath or<br />
shower, or apply a cold compress to the<br />
area. Aloe Vera, either store-bought or<br />
squeezed straight from the plant, is very<br />
soothing to burned skin. Cold aloe-vera<br />
feels great-keep a bottle in the refrigerator.<br />
You can find aloe vera at any drugstore,<br />
and it’s usually only a few dollars.<br />
Cortisone cream gently applied to the<br />
area will bring down swelling as well.<br />
Make sure you keep properly hydrated by<br />
drinking plenty of water as you’re treating<br />
your burn, and when your skin starts healing,<br />
gently apply a non-scented lotion to<br />
the area to keep skin moisturized. If your<br />
skin is blistering, you could gently rub an<br />
antibiotic ointment like Bacitracin, available<br />
at drugstores, on the blisters to help<br />
them heal and to prevent infection. Wear<br />
loose clothing while your skin is healing to<br />
avoid further irritation.<br />
57 ARIES / JUNE <strong>2014</strong>
Change language