July 11, 2010
Posted by jimmy
I thought I had found the perfect, daily sunscreen with All Terrain AquaSport Performance Sunscreen SPF 15. It had me at hello since I saw it on the shelf at Whole Foods with the PABA and Paraben-Free print on top. I picked it up to read the ingredients: what an amazing list! However, after using AquaSport Performance Sunscreen SPF 15, I’m still on the fence about it.
All Terrain is a super independent brand—borderline hippie—based out of Canada. Even visiting the website makes you think it’s one big family operating the business out of their basement. Either way, I love their ethos as I love what’s in this sunscreen. First off, the active sunscreen protectants are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Good start. Then, it’s followed by aloe vera, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), and bladderwack extract (seaweed) in that order. So not only are you protecting your skin but you’re also fighting free radicals with super powerful antioxidants. There’s also cucumber extract, grapefruit seed extract, and vitamin A. It’s like a winning moisturizer with the perk of also protecting you from harmful UV rays. Read more...
June 28, 2010
Posted by copley
By Copley
The sun is a strange beast. During childhood, it is a source of joy – a sign of summer and an invitation to get out from indoors. But at a certain age, when one becomes cognizant of its malign powers, the sun mutates from friend to foe. It is only in the past few years that I have come to comprehend all the signs of aging for which the sun is responsible. Big brown spots. Small white spots. Moles. Leathery skin. Deep wrinkles. Tiny blood vessels. All of these lovely skin accouterments have the sun to thank for their existence. And then there’s skin cancer, lurking amid atypical moles and scaly lesions stimulated by the sun. When you think about it, the sun is the skin’s worst nightmare. Read more...
June 4, 2010
Posted by marta
I can’t say that I have found many body lotions doubling as sunscreen that I enjoy using. They are usually too thick and chalky to even consider putting near clothing that hasn’t been put on for the purposes of cleaning out the basement. Or they are greasy and degenerate into sweaty rivulets while doing nothing more strenuous than walking to the bus stop. Drum roll please…. Yes To Carrots Hydrating Body Lotion SPF30 ($14.99).
This cream goes on easily leaving the skin looking hydrated but feeling perfectly dry and cool. No greasy sheen and no chalky streaks from the 10% zinc oxide. I have found that this is a perfect sunscreen for daily use in the city and it is even relatively sweat proof for outdoor sports and exercise. A useful ingredient is kaolin clay. Not only is kaolin soothing, it will help mattify the shiniest of skins. Read more...
November 27, 2009
Posted by copley
Just as America is a potpourri of varied cultures, modern medicine is a melting pot of traditions from all over the world. Borrowing from 5,000-year old Indian traditions, the Ayurvedic system may seem like an exotic approach to skin care, but new brands are changing that. DoshaCare launched this past September with the goal to make Ayurveda accessible to the Western consumer by simplifying the process of selecting a skincare regimen. On DoshaCare’s website, a quick online questionnaire identifies your primary and secondary doshas (worldly elements that define your well-being) and recommends products based on your results. The Sakala Sunscreen is one of the few items in DoshaCare’s line that isn’t exclusive to a specific dosha and embraces all skin types. Read more...
August 15, 2009
Posted by Laura
I was headed out of the Truth In Aging offices to catch an afternoon Mets game recently and realized that the only sun protection I had between my face and the hot August rays was the SPF 20 in my face lotion from that morning. Marta kindly supplied me with a bottle of Pratima Neem Rose Face Sunscreen ($16) as I headed out the door with the stipulation that I review it for TIA. You’ve heard about this product on TIA before. A few readers have recommended it and we named it one of the 5 best zinc oxide sunscreens earlier this summer. We also liked Pratima’s Turmeric Facial Mask. Read more...
