No, this isn’t an advertisement, but a serious recommendation. When we ride in the wind and weather our skin suffers, even with the protection of a full face helmet. After my first year of riding, and no longer possessing youthful skin, I noticed that I had more than normal weathering around my eyes, cheeks and upper lip. I knew I needed to be proactive regarding those additional lines by religiously adding sunscreen as well as a good cleanser and moisturizer to my daily riding protection plan. I immediately noticed a subtle difference. My skin loved me again. So, what do I use? I thought you’d never ask!

I use Philosophy’s line of skin care for a cleanser and moisturizer, and then I use Neutrogena Healthy Defense on top that has a sun protection factor of 45. I also use a body moisturizer all over as well before putting on my protective gear. Talk about dual protection. What ever you choose to use, make sure there is a decent amount of sun protection, and slather up before you ride!! You skin will thank you!

I know this probably sounds silly to many, but this skin is all we get and since I take such care to cover and protect it for the ride, I feel the need to go one step farther. After all, as they say, beauty is only skin deep. 🙂

Do you use some skin protection at the base level? And remember this isn’t limited to only women, men too need some sunscreen!