Golden, smooth, uniform, bright, but above all, healthy.
The perfect tan that Queen Letizia has worn this week during her official acts in Mallorca has left us all speechless, even more so if you take into account that she, according to what they say,
does not sunbathe
(a detail that fits perfectly with those habits of healthy life of which it boasts).
How does the Queen manage to have
such healthy, brown skin
without letting herself be caressed by the rays of the Star King, thus avoiding its harmful effects?
Or, put another way, how can we
emulate that prodigy
?
First of all, as we like in ZEN, being realistic and starting from the basis that
the secret is only known by Letizia herself and her closest friends
.
"I don't know her method but I have to say that it is
infallible
," says Marta García-Legaz, dermatologist and medical communicator at IMR.
And, with his feet on the ground, García-Legaz gives us the guidelines to develop our own version of
that tan that amazes us so much
.
"It surely has
a good job of skin exfoliation, hydration
behind it and, finally, that homogeneous tone suggests the
use of body makeup and self-tanning creams
."
Body
makeup
usually use "
hydrating components combined with mineral pigments
that provide a bronze and gold color that provide a tan tone without the need to sunbathe".
On the other hand, the majority of self-
tanning
products , explains this doctor, "contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a derivative of
sugar cane or beet that oxidizes the proteins of the epidermis
giving them a brown tone and the fundamental thing, as I have commented previously, to make it homogeneous is the
previous exfoliation
".
What risk do we run if we do not do that good prior exfoliation?
"Well, we can get
patchy skin like a leopard
."
In addition, García-Legaz emphasizes, to achieve that 'glow' effect of Letizia's skin, it is essential "to keep it hydrated with a good
cream that contains ceramides
and, finally, on that exfoliated and hydrated skin, apply tanning products or body makeup" .
What role do
oral sunscreens
play in this mission ?
"There are some oral photoprotectors that, in addition to
antioxidant complexes
and polypodium leucotomos that act to protect against sun exposure, have
added tanning substances,
such as
coleus forskohlii
(stimulates melanin synthesis, accelerating tanning) and beta-
carotenes
, which protect cells against to oxidative damage (caused by free radicals), thanks to the antioxidant action of carotenoids and give that orange color.But
they should be used with care in people with a tendency to dark spots
since these do stimulate the synthesis of melanin.
For this reason, it is best to use oral photoprotection that
does not contain these tanning active ingredients
".
Diet can play a role, but not as much as you might think: "A
diet rich in beta-carotene
(carrots) can help you notice a more orange, healthier and brighter tone, but it does not tan itself."
HEALTHY HABITS
For the pharmacist and cosmetics expert, Marta Masi, it is more than evident that "Queen Letizia
takes care of her body daily with exercise and a good Mediterranean diet
, something that is reflected in her stylish figure and radiant and luminous skin (in In this sense, antioxidants play a very important role). In addition, in each event of the Crown, we can see that the Queen maintains a beautiful and homogeneous tan throughout the year".
This specialist recommends the use of " Esthederm
self
-tanners, because they favor the color gradually and, at the same time, they have anti-aging and moisturizing treatment for the skin".
And, for after the shower, she notes, "there's nothing like Nuxe's prodigious oil, with
a subtle, elegant golden finish and an unrivaled scent
."
As for
oral products
to help
healthy tanning and skin care from the
negative effects of solar radiation, she recommends taking "a capsule of SunISDIN daily, due to its very complete formula with carotenoid antioxidants, vitamin D and immunoprotectors ".
Here are his
tips for applying
cream self-tanner:
-
Exfoliate
the day before.
-
Deeply hydrate
all skin the day before.
- Use an
applicator glove
to avoid leaving welts or darker areas.
- Allow the
corresponding time
to act for the reaction of the self-tanner to take place (respect the times indicated by the manufacturer).
- Do not exercise or shower for the next
2-4 hours
to ensure a beautiful and even tone.
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