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Can you guess
who has the healthiest,
youngest looking skin in the world? Arab women. While
there is difference of opinion about the lives of women in
the Middle East (and this is not the place to discuss it),
there are some advantages of their lifestyle. According to
research completed by Clinique La Prairie in Switzerland,
here are the reasons for their good skin:
 Stay indoors when the sun is out:
To many Americans this idea sounds ridiculous, but Arab
women understand the power of sun; so they stay indoors
when the sun is at its peak.
Tanning, which is as dangerous as sunbathing, is also
not common in the Arab world. No wonder then that
the incidence of
skin cancer is relatively low. (Related:
Skin cancer detection)
Cover your body: That's right!
If you want to wear revealing clothes, then do it; just
don't show your body to the sun. While many women
cover their faces for
religious or cultural reasons,
others who do not do so, still use
parasols or
scarves to protect their skin. Since most women dress
modestly, most of their body parts can stay covered. The
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
scientists love the idea too. They report that covering up
is a valuable
skin cancer prevention strategy and what a person
wears makes all the difference. Research shows a white
cotton
T-shirt only provides the same protection as
applying a sunscreen with SPF 5. If the shirt is wet, it
loses about a third of its sun-blocking properties. For
better protection, experts recommend choosing fabrics that
are 100 percent polyester; dark colored; tightly woven and
loose fitting, and to cover up with dry clothing after
swimming.
Sun-blocking clothes with sun protection woven into
the fabric are another option. This lightweight gear comes
in Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) 15 to 50 and has
been shown to block 95 percent of UVB rays, both wet and
dry.
Use
only the best quality cosmetics: Women
in the Arab world are also very picky when it
comes to cosmetics. They do not buy products based
on price, but based on what it contains and what
brad it is - that ensures quality. So
shopping at
La Mer boutique, not at CVS.
Of
course, they do not oppose plastic surgery. They
still have
anti-aging treatments and procedures like
Botox,
laser, and
dermal fillers like
Restylane,
Scupltra, and
Radiesse.
Recommended:
Photodynamic
therapy
Treatment for sun damaged skin
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