Your 3 Most Googled Summer Beauty Questions—Answered
Your 3 Most Googled Summer Beauty Questions—Answered
Welcome to the United States of GoogELLE.
We
partnered with Google to find out each state's most-asked beauty
questions and then turned to the nation's top skin, makeup, and hair
experts for the answers.
Here, everything you wanted to know about summer beauty, hair, and skincare. And stay tuned for more! We'll be sharing more results from Google in the next few days!
ARE THERE ANY BENEFITS OF THE SUN'S RAYS? (Most searched in Maine)
The
greatest plus of sun exposure is that it helps our bodies synthesize
vitamin D, which is crucial for bone health and may decrease the risk of
developing certain cancers. Studies have also shown that bright light
can boost levels of happy-making chemicals serotonin and dopamine in the
brain, and that UV rays prompt the skin to release a compound, nitric
oxide, that lowers blood pressure. However, while some doctors allow for
an occasional 10-minute bout of unprotected basking in wintertime to
increase vitamin D, skipping daily sunscreen is still a no-no— and not
just because it will accelerate the signs of aging. As dermatologist and
sun- safety expert Allison Hanlon, MD, PhD, says: "Presently there is
no scientifically supported safe threshold of UV exposure without
increasing skin cancer risk."
WHAT TAKES SUNLESS TANNER OFF? (Most searched in North Carolina)
A
baby oil and baking soda cocktail: the pH-neutral blend works to
dissolve the tanner and lighten areas that grab excess color such as the
hands and feet or elbows and knees. "Saturate skin, then leave it on
for about five minutes, remove with a separate exfoliating face wipe,
and repeat until streaks have blurred to an even glow," says St. Tropez
tanning expert Sophie Evans, who bronzes everyone from Hugh Jackman to
Victoria Beckham.
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Do I need to wash my hair after swimming? (Most searched in Hawaii)
Hypochlorous
acid, found in chlorinated pools, strips proteins from the hair
cuticle, and ocean salt leaches hydration. The aftermath? Dryness,
breakage, and potential discoloration. To neutralize the effects of a
swim session, always wash as soon as possible with a product that has
been specifically formulated to remove chlorine and salt, such as Aubrey
Organics Swimmer's Shampoo. If shampooing is impossible, pack a bottle
of tap water to rinse hair postswim.
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