If You Do This, You'll Stall The Aging Process

Tina, here.

Remember the sunscreen graduation speech that Kurt Vonnegut didn't deliver? But it still became one of the most famous "graduation speeches", and has been credited to everyone from Oprah to Ellen. I sure quote it to my nieces and nephews every chance I get. Wear sunscreen.

I'm not a paid sponsor for CeraVe . I'm just a firm believer in the power of sun protection. I heard Martha Stewart say once that she uses the same moisturizer on her hands and neck that she applies to her face. And I had a lightbulb moment. (Taking skincare advice from me is kinda sorta like taking it from Martha, but hey, when we know a good thing, we share it ;) ). So I started using the same sunblock that I use on my face on my hands, neck and décolletage too. Every day. Every single day. My hands are at least a shade lighter than the rest of my body, and my face a few shades lighter because of this practice.

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This is actually the CeraVe product I use on my face AND hands and décolletage.

My dermatologist told me you only need 2 ingredients in your sunscreen (no, I don't have the luxury of personal spa days at the "dermatologist" for facials, peels, etc - I would if I could! I actually have to go to have sunspots and suspicious freckles studied). Those 2 ingredients are: Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. This powerful combo gives you that physical sunblock you need.

A friend and client (thank you Holly!) referred me to this app which rates products on their safety. An alternative, which costs a bit more than CeraVe, is Elta MD, above, which has a great score. I've actually started using it, too. I use the tinted sunblock on my face. It's a universal matching color - like it's crazy how they figured that out.

This coverup worn as a halter top is available in tomorrow's blog post! Complete Insiders received 5 day early access to this and more like it, and received our special how-to guide on wearing sarongs, pareos and halter tops. Right now, we're giving away one month free with code HAPPY4th when you join here.