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If you wash your skin with a bar of soap (no matter how much you paid for it), you immediately strip your skin of all its water which instantly creates dead skin cell buildup. Then you have to quickly put moisturizer on to put back exactly what you just took out--makes no sense!

The binders that hold a bar of soap together have a high pH balance making it too drying for most skin types. But they they also reverse the benefits from any exfoliants that you're using (AHA's, BHA's and facial scrubs) since those are intended to remove dry skin cells. Bar soaps are a no-no, so look for mild, sulfate-free, soap-free gel cleansers.

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Labels: aha's, bar soap, dry skin, skin care, soap

Bethesda Sunscreen Soap, the first all-natural SPF body bar, promises to shield your skin even after you lather up. The multitasking soap contains a combination of protective, healing and moisturizing ingredients to leave you feeling safe, clean and soft all day long.

In the shower, the FDA-approved soap deposits an invisible layer of SPF 10 on skin to protect you from both UVA and UVB rays. Along with that, you'll get minerals, amino acids and 50+ vitamins (including A, C and E) to promote cell growth, reduce the signs of aging and sun damage, treat acne and feed dry skin.

While it's no replacement for your SPF 30 (we hope you're slathering it on!), the $8 soap provides a base protection to make sure you're fully covered.

Thanks Vital Juice Daily!

Labels: cool new product, innovative, soap, SPF, sun, sunscreen, UVA/UVB