Get a Natural Glow with Soy

When I was younger, I learned Soy was beneficial for the skin. I would cleanse my skin with homemade Soy Milk to achieve a natural, glowing complexion. I chose to cleanse with Soy Milk because it contained isoflavones. Isoflavones are phytoestrogens that mimic the effects of estrogen. In women, as we age, estrogen hormones decline. When estrogen hormones are deficient, wrinkles and fine lines are more prominent. We need Soy to increase collagen production and improve the skin's elasticity, but also to increase the production of hyaluronic acid in the skin. Here are a few of my favorite skin care products with Soy.



Neutrogena Visibly Even Foaming Cleanser: Was creamy and had a subtle fragrance. The cleanser was gentle on my skin and left it soft, smooth, and clean. It also removed my makeup. Even though it contained gentle exfoliating beads, they were too mild to remove dead skin cells. The cleanser didn't over-dry my skin in the summer, but it did at the beginning of winter. When I used this cleanser in the winter, I had to combine it with a very hydrating moisturizer, so my skin wouldn't dry out. The cleanser did not leave my skin radiant or even my skin tone as claimed, but it worked great as a good, gentle cream cleanser. I would recommend this cleanser to all skin types.



Neutrogena Visibly Even Daily Moisturizer SPF 30: Was lightweight and had a very noticeable fragrance. The moisturizer absorbed rather quickly into my skin and didn't feel greasy. In a few months, the moisturizer evened out my skin tone and reduced blotchiness, discolorations. It also faded post acne marks when I used it consistently. Since the moisturizer evened out my skin tone and protected it from sun exposure, it felt like a perfect find. I loved this moisturizer, but it would be better if it was more hydrating and came in a larger tube. Also, the lotion stung my eyes badly. I would recommend this sunblock lotion to combination, oily, and acne prone skin types.



Aveeno Continuous Protection Lotion SPF 30: Was a lightweight, thick cream that smelled like perfume. The lotion didn't absorb quickly into my skin, and it didn't glide smoothly across my face either. I had to gently rub it in for proper absorption. Since the texture of the lotion was thick and creamy, it left my skin soft and moisturized. It didn't reduce dark spots or discolorations like Neutrogena Visibly Even Daily Moisturizer SPF 30, but it came in a larger tube with more product. This lotion became one of my favorite face sunblock lotions because it moisturized my skin and provided sun protection. I would recommend this sunblock lotion to all skin types.



Aveeno Continuous Protection Lotion SPF 55: Wasn't specifically made for the face, so I used it as a body sunblock lotion instead. The lotion was a lightweight, thick cream that had a somewhat over-powering fragrance. It absorbed into my skin easily and left a matte finish. For a sunblock with high sun protection, it didn't leave my skin greasy. It moisturized and protected my skin from sun exposure, but it wasn't water-proof. I used this lotion when I was on vacation, and it would run every time water got on me. Like Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock Lotion SPF 30, it didn't reduce dark spots or discolorations. I would recommend this sunblock lotion to all skin types.

Some skin care products with Soy reduced dark spots and discolorations while others simply moisturized and protected the skin from sun exposure. Still, I have always included a skin care product with Soy in my skin care routine. The benefits of Soy are well worth it. Soy Beans are known to be natural skin brighteners and studies have shown they shield the skin from harmful UV rays. Soy is an anti-oxidant and anti-aging ingredient. Most of the time, over-looked and under-rated. For the most effective, Soy should be at the beginning of the ingredient list and left on the skin.

Ingredients:

Neutrogena Visibly Even Foaming Cleanser:
Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycol Distearate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyethylene, Cocamidopropyl PG Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Soybean (Glycine Soja) Seed Extract (Glycine Soja), Ascorbyl Glucoside, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Grapefruit Extract (Vitis Vinifera), Butylene Glycol, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Titanium Dioxide, Fragrance (Parfum).

Neutrogena Visibly Even Daily Moisturizer SPF 30:
Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate (12%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (1.7%), Oxybenzone (3%).
Inactive Ingredients: Water, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Soybean Seed Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diethylhexyl 2 6 Naphthalate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Glycerin, Panthenol, Phenyltrimethicone, Silica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Methylparaben, Steareth 2, Polyacrylate 13, Behenyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Steareth 21, Mica, Polymethylmethacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Polyisobutene, Arachidyl Glucoside, Pentaerythrityl Tetra Di T Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hydroxydrocinnamate, Boron Nitrate, Polysorbate 20, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Benzalkonium Chloride Solution, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum).

Aveeno Continuous Protection Lotion SPF 30:
Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (2.4%), Oxybenzone (5%).
Inactive Ingredients: BHT, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Diethylhexyl 2 6 Naphthalate, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance (Parfum), Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract (soybean), Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Methylparaben, PEG 100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Propylparaben, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Silica, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Squalane, Synthetic Beeswax, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Water, Xanthan Gum.

Aveeno Continuous Protection Lotion SPF 55:
Active Ingredients: Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (2.8%), Oxybenzone 6%).
Inactive Ingredients: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Behenyl Alcohol, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl 2 6 Naphthalate, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum), Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Methylparaben, PEG 100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Silica, Sodium Polyacrylate, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Trideceth 6, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Water, Xanthan Gum (Ingredient list typed by xfurbeauty).

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