How to get pale?

[Kai322]

I don't remember u posting this...but shishiedo sunscreen is great! I been wanting to try it....

Here's another vote for sunscreen! The higher spf the better, and spf # is inversely related to the amount of UV rays it lets through... so spf 30 allows 1/30 th or 0.03 of the rays through, spf 50 allows 1/50 th or 0.02 of the rays through. There's no such thing yet as a perfect block other than avoiding the sun. Also agree with the no doubling up thing, putting an spf 15 powder over an spf 15 cream still just gives you spf15, although you're less likely to have missed a spot. You should be applying an ounce over your whole body every two hours, which is a shot glass full or so as a guide. For face, I was told about a half teaspoon, maybe 2 mL or so all the way down the neck. Don't forget funky spots like lips and ears, if you've ever had a lip sunburn you never forget that spot again! Reapply after you sweat a lot or towel dry, though it's best to air dry or blot with a towel rather than rub. Chemical sunscreens (octinoxate, octisalate, homosalate, avobenzone/parsol, ecamsule, etc.) should be applied more frequently than physical sunscreens (zinc oxide/titanium dioxide) about every two hours versus three or four depending on formula. Right now I'm really loving Shiseido's spf 55/pa+++ lotion in the blue bottle as well as neutrogena's ultra sheer dry touch spf 85. And of course the floppy big hat suggestion is very good too. I'm a bit of a sun exposure freak, my NC20 skin doesn't tolerate sun exposure well at all. Hope these tips help, they're straight from my derm!

 

[NickGeorge]

The only way to get pale skin is to not allow it to ever be exposed to the sun.we should use a good sun block everyday.


get rid of spots

 

[Mabelle]

Like Everyone said, a good sunblock and reapply frequently. i will add get yourself a good hat to keep the sun off your face and if you can, wear a long sleeves and pants,or at least tights.
As when your not on the tennis court, still use your sunblock under your makeup. Re apply throughout thr day by using a product like peter thomas roths powdered sunscreen. i think its an spf of 45. its loaded into a buffing brush, so you can apply as much as you want.

 

[User38]

I wear Shiseido Sunblock for face spf 55 all year round -- even flourescent lights can discolour skin. I wear Neutrogena spf 90 or Bioderma spf 100 on my arms, and they still get tanned to an NC20 level -- so I usually wear jackets for work. Hats are good, but if you forget to apply the spf on your chest and neck you get discoloration... even ears have to be covered. I also use the PTR brush with spf 30 or the Shu Uemura powder with spf 20 sunblock in it. All my pressed powders and foundations have spf.

be careful with applying lemons -- citric acid can stain the skin if not thoroughly removed when going into the sun.. and then you get whitish spots from it.

I like being NC20 now -- I used to be NC15 most of the time, but find that a bit of colour on me looks a lot healthier.

 

[MissPanther]

I've read a lot of replies about applying lots of sun screen, so I'm surprised that there hasn't been any mention about the "Papaya Soap" from Malaysia. This soap has natural properties that lighten the skin. Here's a forum that have some before and afters:

http://www.soompi.com/forums/topic/79802-likas-papaya-soap/

There's Likas and there's Silka papaya soap. I've never personally used it myself, but I'm thinking about using it (I like being an NC35 but I'd love to be a bit paler).

 

[vc1079]

I agree with everyone on this thread, applying sunscreen is important! Another huge thing i like to do to keep myself NC15 is EXFOLIATE! By constantly taking off the top layer of skin cells, the palest skin will be exposed, but because the skin will be delicate always remember to moisturize and once again, apply suncreen. Hope that will help !

 

[Karinalicious53]

When you are outside, make sure you apply sunscreen according to the SPF. For example, if you are wearing SPF30, reapply it every 30 minutes. I read in Elle a couple years back that anything over SPF45 is a waste of money, but I have no idea if that is true. I hope this helps!