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The surprising effects of “essential vitamins” that reset summer skin concerns
Many people may have been surprised today by the strong, stinging sunlight the moment they stepped outside. July has begun, and temperatures are recording extremely hot days almost every day. It truly feels like full summer. “I apply sunscreen every morning, so I’m fine.” Are you feeling reassured by outside care alone? In fact, July’s intense ultraviolet rays and relentless air conditioning are gradually damaging our skin from within. Important nutrients in the body are also flowing out with sweat. Today, we will thoroughly explain the true nature of the “complex summer skin concerns” that many people fall into at this time of year, and the “effects of vitamin intake” that reset them dramatically from within and help protect beautiful skin. Why does the “July heat wave” age the skin more than any other time of year?...
The surprising effects of “essential vitamins” that reset summer skin concerns
Many people may have been surprised today by the strong, stinging sunlight the moment they stepped outside. July has begun, and temperatures are recording extremely hot days almost every day. It truly feels like full summer. “I apply sunscreen every morning, so I’m fine.” Are you feeling reassured by outside care alone? In fact, July’s intense ultraviolet rays and relentless air conditioning are gradually damaging our skin from within. Important nutrients in the body are also flowing out with sweat. Today, we will thoroughly explain the true nature of the “complex summer skin concerns” that many people fall into at this time of year, and the “effects of vitamin intake” that reset them dramatically from within and help protect beautiful skin. Why does the “July heat wave” age the skin more than any other time of year?...
“Midsummer UV protection” to start in May, and quick skin care to prevent accidental sunburn
Many people may have been surprised the moment they stepped outside today. Even though it is May, the temperature in Tokyo has unexpectedly reached “32 degrees.” It truly feels like midsummer. “It’s only May, so serious UV protection can wait.” If you let your guard down like that, your skin’s future may take major damage. In fact, the amount of UV rays in May is already among the highest of the year, almost the same as July-August. On top of that, we have this recent intense heat. Today, we explain the “summer UV protection” you should switch to right now, and the quick skincare to help keep today’s UV exposure from becoming dark spots. Why is a “hot May day” more dangerous for skin than August? The reason is that our skin is “not yet ready to welcome summer.” From winter...
“Midsummer UV protection” to start in May, and quick skin care to prevent accidental sunburn
Many people may have been surprised the moment they stepped outside today. Even though it is May, the temperature in Tokyo has unexpectedly reached “32 degrees.” It truly feels like midsummer. “It’s only May, so serious UV protection can wait.” If you let your guard down like that, your skin’s future may take major damage. In fact, the amount of UV rays in May is already among the highest of the year, almost the same as July-August. On top of that, we have this recent intense heat. Today, we explain the “summer UV protection” you should switch to right now, and the quick skincare to help keep today’s UV exposure from becoming dark spots. Why is a “hot May day” more dangerous for skin than August? The reason is that our skin is “not yet ready to welcome summer.” From winter...
For the table in the season when UV rays are on your mind. | A delicious habit that nurtures “clarity” from within the body
When you open the window, the breeze coming in has slowly begun to carry the scent of early summer. May, when fresh greenery shines beautifully. While plans to go out may make your heart feel light, it is also the season when, before leaving home, you naturally put more effort into care that protects your skin from the “outside,” thinking, “I need to apply sunscreen properly” and “I must not forget my parasol.” Of course, protecting bare skin from strong light is very important. But when you focus only on external care, do you ever feel chased by a sense of duty, thinking “I have to apply this too” or “I absolutely don’t want to get sunburned,” until skincare itself has somehow become a slightly restrictive “task”? If you feel even a little breathless in such days, this is exactly the season to relax your shoulders a little...
For the table in the season when UV rays are on your mind. | A delicious habit that nurtures “clarity” from within the body
When you open the window, the breeze coming in has slowly begun to carry the scent of early summer. May, when fresh greenery shines beautifully. While plans to go out may make your heart feel light, it is also the season when, before leaving home, you naturally put more effort into care that protects your skin from the “outside,” thinking, “I need to apply sunscreen properly” and “I must not forget my parasol.” Of course, protecting bare skin from strong light is very important. But when you focus only on external care, do you ever feel chased by a sense of duty, thinking “I have to apply this too” or “I absolutely don’t want to get sunburned,” until skincare itself has somehow become a slightly restrictive “task”? If you feel even a little breathless in such days, this is exactly the season to relax your shoulders a little...
From “adding” care to “subtracting” care. | Rethinking face washing to gently loosen adult skin
As you get older, do you ever notice gradual changes in the face reflected in the mirror? “Maybe I need more moisture,” or “Maybe I should try that new beauty ingredient.” There are times in adulthood when we tend to think only about “adding” something to skincare, such as expensive serums or rich creams. Of course, it is very important to supplement what can become lacking with age. But in the single-minded wish to “do something about dark spots and dullness” or “have more firmness,” have you begun to feel a certain breathlessness or limit in your daily routine of layering new item after new item? If you feel even a little tired of care that keeps adding this and that, what our skin truly needs now...
From “adding” care to “subtracting” care. | Rethinking face washing to gently loosen adult skin
As you get older, do you ever notice gradual changes in the face reflected in the mirror? “Maybe I need more moisture,” or “Maybe I should try that new beauty ingredient.” There are times in adulthood when we tend to think only about “adding” something to skincare, such as expensive serums or rich creams. Of course, it is very important to supplement what can become lacking with age. But in the single-minded wish to “do something about dark spots and dullness” or “have more firmness,” have you begun to feel a certain breathlessness or limit in your daily routine of layering new item after new item? If you feel even a little tired of care that keeps adding this and that, what our skin truly needs now...
Just look here on the ingredient list! | A professional guide to reading ingredient lists that can “change the fate of your skin”
“Because it is going viral on social media.” “Because the package is cute.” Are you choosing skincare for reasons like these? Behind appealing catchphrases, there is a place that quietly tells the true nature of that cosmetic product. That is the “full ingredient list” on the back of the bottle. At first glance, it may look like a string of difficult characters and unfamiliar terms, but the rules for reading it are actually very simple. This time, from a professional perspective, we clearly share the key points for checking an ingredient list that can influence the fate of your skin. The essence of the product lies in the first “3-5 lines.” Cosmetic ingredient labeling follows strict rules. One of them is that ingredients are “listed in order of the amount blended” (*ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order)...
Just look here on the ingredient list! | A professional guide to reading ingredient lists that can “change the fate of your skin”
“Because it is going viral on social media.” “Because the package is cute.” Are you choosing skincare for reasons like these? Behind appealing catchphrases, there is a place that quietly tells the true nature of that cosmetic product. That is the “full ingredient list” on the back of the bottle. At first glance, it may look like a string of difficult characters and unfamiliar terms, but the rules for reading it are actually very simple. This time, from a professional perspective, we clearly share the key points for checking an ingredient list that can influence the fate of your skin. The essence of the product lies in the first “3-5 lines.” Cosmetic ingredient labeling follows strict rules. One of them is that ingredients are “listed in order of the amount blended” (*ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order)...
Before the sunlight gets stronger. | May “skin prep time” to nurture tomorrow’s clarity
When you open the window, the breeze drifting in has begun to carry, little by little, the scent of early summer. May is a month when fresh greenery shines beautifully. It is a lovely season for going out, but also a time when we can feel hurried by a pressured sense of duty: “I have to put on sunscreen.” We do not want dark spots, and we do not want our skin to tan. With that single-minded feeling, we carefully layer sunscreen without gaps every time we go outside. Of course, it is important to “protect” the skin from light, but when we become too focused on that alone, skincare may quietly turn into a “task” that corners us. If those days feel even a little constricting, what we may want to value now is not only protection, but also “time to prepare the skin”...
Before the sunlight gets stronger. | May “skin prep time” to nurture tomorrow’s clarity
When you open the window, the breeze drifting in has begun to carry, little by little, the scent of early summer. May is a month when fresh greenery shines beautifully. It is a lovely season for going out, but also a time when we can feel hurried by a pressured sense of duty: “I have to put on sunscreen.” We do not want dark spots, and we do not want our skin to tan. With that single-minded feeling, we carefully layer sunscreen without gaps every time we go outside. Of course, it is important to “protect” the skin from light, but when we become too focused on that alone, skincare may quietly turn into a “task” that corners us. If those days feel even a little constricting, what we may want to value now is not only protection, but also “time to prepare the skin”...