Charleston Women-Summer 2021

www. Char l es tonWomenPodcas t . com | www. ReadCW. com | www. I ns tagram. com /Char l es tonWomen CW - 25 6. Stay out of tanning beds to “get some color before you hit the beach.” A single session can cause skin damage and raise your risk of skin cancer. 7. Hydrate. Try for eight or more glasses of water daily, and take a water or toner spritzer outside to use as a facial spray throughout the day. 8. Lighten up your makeup for the humid summer months. Look for oil-free, tinted moisturizers and BB creams with SPF. Applying a primer between your moisturizer and makeup will keep the latter from melting away in the sun. 9. Instead of insisting on a sunbaked beach tan, opt for a sunless spray or cream version. Today’s products have improved over the years, and not all will turn orange as they once did. 10. Don’t hide inside. We all need some daily sunshine for maximum vitamin D absorption to support healthy colons, brains, hearts and bones. (We also need to eat healthy and to exercise, but that’s for another day and another article.) In addition to the above- recommended tips, Dr. Thomas Scharnitz, a local board- certified dermatologist with The Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston, also warned, “Although too much sun time can cause formation of rashes and moles, skin cancers remain the most serious risk associated with chronic sun exposure. Some high-risk skin lesions to look out for are growing, painful, itchy, bleeding or ulcerated spots. No skin concern is too minor. I would always rather have my patients come in for evaluation to be safe than to potentially leave a dangerous spot on their skin.” feature A Stand-Alone Memory Care Community. Come see what makes us different! Serving those with Alzheimer’s and other related conditions. We are a member of the JEA Senior Living family of assisted living communities. JEA is committed to being the leader in providing quality personal services for our residents while honoring the experience of aging. 843.216.1001 1025 Hungryneck Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 jeaseniorliving.com Call for a free tour!