Loving the skin you're in

Dance Magazine, July, 2004 by Kate Lyndon

Everyone wants clean, beautiful skin, but taking care of your face during the sizzling summer months can be a challenge. Every time you wipe off sweat, you risk clogging pores. Just walking to and from the dance studio, you expose your skin to ultra-violet rays. "Dancers think they aren't outside that much, but in daily activities, our faces see a lot of sun," sayd Dr. Edra Stern, former Atlanta Ballet dancer. "Now that so many moisturizers include sunscreen, it's easy to take that extra step and protect your skin." * "Even in Houston where there's a lot of humidity in the air, I still apply an oil-free SPF 15 moisturizer every morning," says Mireille Hassenboehler, Houston Ballet principla. "Actually, all the products I put on my face are oil-free." Hassenboehler enlisted the help of a dermatologist to develop a daily skin care regimen. "I'll wash two to three times a day, once in the morning, once in the middle of the day--to get rid of the sweat--and once before I go to bed," she says. * We talked to dancers in companies around the country, and here are some of their favorite moisturizers with sun protection, and cleansers for different types of skin.

Clinical Solutions Serious Sun Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 27

For all skin types, $28 (2oz); www.theraphysystemsinc.com

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

For dry, sensitive skin. $7 (8oz); at drugstores

* BEST BARGAIN

Origins Never A Dull Moment

For combination skin. $16.50 (5oz); www.origins.com

Kiehl's Blue Herbal Gel Cleanser

For oily skin. $14.50 (4oz); www.kiehls.com

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion

SPF 15; For oily skin. $12 (2.5oz); at drugstores

* BEST BARGAIN

Anthony Logistics For Men Facial Moisturizer

SPF 15; For all skin types. $30 (2.5oz); www.anthony.com