Life Fit Chat: 3 Must-Do Summer Beauty Tips

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Having fair-skinned, Scotch-Irish heritage, I am a far cry from a sun goddess, but I will admit there is just something about summer that makes all people just a little more beautiful. Maximize the season's gift of beauty with these essential summer beauty tips.

1. Derma-Indulgence. Even if you live in a highly humid area, the summer heat can still whop a doozie on your skin. Be especially indulgent with your skin in the summer months. The summer sun produces more pollution which causes free radicals -- unstable molecules -- to wreak havoc on our skin. This additional stress on the body can cause inflammation in otherwise healthy cells triggering enzymes to break down collagen and elastin. Indulge your skin with a healthy dose of antioxidants. These warriors swoop in and repair, as well as prevent, damage caused by free radicals. Idebenone, a derivative of coenzyme Q10, is a fantastic preventive, and also works well to repair damage by decreasing collagen-degrading enzymes in the body. I also like to keep my skin fresh with this delicious hydrosol by Flower Road Natural Therapies. I spritz my face and decolletage throughout the day.
2. Summer Necking. Summer is the season to be very nourishing on the neck. This area of the body has especially delicate skin. The neck actually has thinner skin than the face and therefore it will lose elasticity faster and easier. Be extravagant with sunblock. I prefer to use organic protectors that are free of chemicals. Our skin is the largest organ in the body and is the gateway for access to our internal organs. Whatever we rub into the skin is absorbed by the body. Alba Botanica makes a really nice line of organic sunscreen products. Follow up with a rich emollient in the evening before bed. This Egyptian elixir combined with a rich and nutrient cream will leave your neck perfectly prepared for "necking" year round!
3. Tootsie Treats. There is no body part -- at least on a woman -- that takes a beating more than the feet. Flip flops, sand, hot cement, sexy sandals and just about all other summer shoes provide quite a beating on our poor peds. Treat your feet with extra loving kindness in the summer months. Seek out a massage therapist that specializes in reflexology. By receiving reflexology treatments regularly throughout the summer you will release stress in your feet while simultaneously releasing stress in other important areas of the body. Follow this up with a soothing pedicure to keep your feet soft and well moisturized.
   

Summer is a time to indulge in the beauty of the season. Enjoy the warmth and take extra special care of all your beautiful part!