SkinCeuticals offers protection against UVA, UVB and IRA! Contest!

Like we don't have enough to think about already when it comes to sun protection but it would seem that now just protecting ourselves from UVA and UVB isn't enough - we have Infrared Radiation to worry about too!

Recent studies confirm that Infrared Radiation (IRA) is responsible for accelerated skin aging. Similar to UVA and UVB, you are exposed to IRA daily. 

Even more worrisome, new studies suggest that IRA penetrates the skin more deeply than UVA and UVB causing free radical damage and accelerate signs of aging. Infrared radiation accounts for 54% of the total solar energy reaching the skin whereas UVA and UVB only make up 7% of the total spectrum and IRA reaches dermal layers.

It seems kind of hopeless as current sunscreen technology can’t protect the skin from IRA, but thankfully SkinCeuticals antioxidants can. SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic - 30ml - $152 - (find more info about it here) and SkinCeuticals Phloretin C F - 30ml - $160 - (find more info about it here) - have been clinically proven to prevent damage caused by IRA.  For ultimate protection, SkinCeuticals recommends using a broad spectrum sunscreen, such as SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 - 50ml - $39 - (find more info about it here) - AND a SkinCeuticals antioxidant. This powerful combination of products will both prevent and protect the skin from the harmful IRA, UVA and UVB rays.

Want to check it out for yourself? For a store locator visit www.skinceuticals.com/canada

Better yet, win it! We are offering 5 of our lucky readers a SkinCeuticals “Prevent and Protect” prize pack (including one SkinCeuticals antioxidant and one Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50) valued at $200!

This contest is open to all our Canadian followers and it's very easy to enter, just leave a comment letting us know that you follow through Google Friend Connect or Facebook Networked Blogs (if you aren't a follower you can do that now - sign up buttons are in the right sidebar).

To enter, you need to be a follower and leave a comment letting us know what your skin type is so we can send you the right antioxidant serum. Please also leave your e-mail so we can find you if you win! As well, you need to follow @SkinCeuticals on twitter and help spread awareness of IRA by tweeting one or both of the following: 

IRA penetrates the skin deeper than UVA/UVB. Take action & protect your skin with @SkinCeuticals antioxidants! #BCIRA http://nblo.gs/y19Sz

Current sunscreens can’t protect the skin from IRA, but @SkinCeuticals antioxidants can. Are you protected? #BCIRA http://nblo.gs/y19Sz

And for extra entries: 

Follow @BeautyCrazedCan on Twitter and tweet the contest.
Like SkinCeuticals on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/SkinCeuticals.Canada

If you prefer not to leave your info on a public post, please leave a post saying you want to enter with your answer to the question and then e-mail your info to info@beautycrazed.ca, please put "SkinCeuticals IRA Contest" in the subject line. Remember to leave the post or you name won't actually end up in the draw! Winners to be decided by random drawing and you have until June 8th to enter. Entrant agrees to purchase the products for one cent. Good Luck! 

- Lisamarie -